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Re:Ernst and Young drops degree classification threshold for... by throw_for_throw on Sunday September 20, 2015 @02:05PM (#10248390)
>Instead, the company will use numerical tests and online “strength” assessments to assess the potential of applicants.

I'm not certain that focusing on numeracy tests to assess an applicant is such a great step forward. I get the sense that this will only encourage candidates to "study for the test" and will actually produce more false positives.

Re:Ernst and Young drops degree classification threshold for... by blazespin on Sunday September 20, 2015 @02:37PM (#10248502)
Numeracy is an important part of accounting :)
Re:Ernst and Young drops degree classification threshold for... by xamuel on Sunday September 20, 2015 @02:14PM (#10248416)
>study for the test

Like it or not, that's what a lot of people do in university anyway. If a half-decade, super-expensive middleman can be cut, cut it.