our blog
Validate digital skills and hire with confidence
Posted On September 3, 2025
Computer ability assessments add real value to your recruitment strategy. By testing a candidate’s digital capabilities in relation to the role they’re applying for, you can make informed hiring decisions and reduce the risk of a mismatch.
Why computer literacy matters
In today’s workplace, digital skills are essential for almost every role. As technology evolves, so too does the need for employees who can confidently use computer systems and applications. Assessing these skills upfront ensures your new hire has the right foundation to succeed.
The benefits of assessing digital skills
Recruiting digitally capable employees can help our business:
- Save time and boost productivity
- Reduce errors and improve accuracy
- Improve communication
- Streamline tasks
- Improve overall team efficiency
Assessments available
PN Personnel offers a wide range of independent, fair, and standardised assessments to measure capability. Popular options include:
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Data entry and typing speed
- Spelling & grammar
- Basic computer literacy
- Light industrial pick/pack
For specialised roles, our team can recommend the assessments best suited to your needs. Learn more about our assessments here.
Simple, flexible, and cost-effective
Our assessments are completed online, making them convenient for candidates and providing you with unbiased, relevant insights.
We can include assessments as part of your recruitment process, or you can access them as a stand-alone service. At just $50 + GST per assessment, they’re a cost-effective way to validate skills and reduce the risk of hiring the wrong person.
By building computer assessments into your recruitment process, you’ll hire with confidence – and set your business up for long-term success.
Matt Smout
Having extensive experience as an end to end recruiter, account manager, people leader and in business development – Matt has excellent knowledge of the 360-degree recruitment process and how to partner to understand your business and add real value.
Passionate about what he does Matt gets a real buzz from getting to know his client’s business and assisting their growth by providing tailored talent solutions.
Phone 06 280 2405 Mobile 027 607 2030 Email
