Kansas City, MO -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/05/2011 -- Bad hires cost more than just money- they disrupt customer service, the office environment and productivity. But how do you avoid bad hires when interviewees tell you what you want to hear?

“46% of new hires fail within 18 months,” says Jamie Verkamp, Partner at (e)Merge, a medical growth consulting firm that helps practice managers assess their employees’ strengths and weaknesses to make better hiring, promotional and organizational decisions.

“That’s why it’s so important to properly assess each candidate before hire.”

Verkamp and her team help practices use an objective assessment that can be emailed to a candidate for completion. The test results give insight that an interview, resume or references can’t. The results reveal behavioral patterns, how the applicant reasons, his/her interests and how well he/she matches your job requirements.

“Practice managers need to see how well the applicant fits into the role,” adds Kellie Eisenhauer, HR Consultant at (e)Merge. “Maybe they’re not a bad egg, but would perform more optimally in another capacity. It’s invaluable to have this information before taking them on or giving them a certain set of responsibilities.”

For more information on (e)Merge’s profile assessments and practice growth programs, visit http://www.emergewithus.com or call 816-326-8464.