Recruitment - IT Skills assessment tool used in recruitment process

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Dear Forestry Commission,

I would like to know if the Commission currently uses an online skills
assessment tool when recruiting candidates for IT roles?

For example, to test the ability of a developer / programmer, would the hr
department or hiring manager put candidates through an automated online
skills assessment - to test their technical abilities?

If so, please confirm which tool is used, when the contract is up for
renewal and any fees involved

Yours faithfully,

Michael Rohan

Roberts, Josh,

Dear Mr Rohan,

 

The Forestry Commission operates in both England and Scotland. In order to
help me provide you with informaiton that is relevant to your interest,
please would you clarfy your request by confirming which parts of the
Forestry Commission you are interested in?

 

Yours sincerely

Josh Roberts

Josh Roberts
Parliamentary and Information Rights Officer | Director England’s Office
Forestry Commission England

+ 620 Bristol Business Park | Coldharbour Lane | Bristol | BS16 1EJ
( 0300 067 4085 | [mobile number]
: [1][email address]

Protecting, improving and expanding England’s forests and woodlands and
increasing their value to society and the environment

 

 

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Dear Roberts, Josh,

Both England and Scotland please

Yours sincerely,

Michael

Alexander, Fiona,

1 Attachment

Dear Mr Rohan,

 

Please find attached the Forestry Commission response to your recent FOI
request.

 

 

 

 

Fiona Alexander

Corporate Governance Manager

Forestry Commission

231 Corstorphine Road

Edinburgh EH12 7AT

 

E: [email address]

T: 0300 067 5012

 

 

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