Employment Relations TodayVolume 26, Issue 2 p. 53-60 Features The first 30 days: The most critical time to influence employee success Cheryl Mahaffey, Cheryl Mahaffey cheryl@psionline.com is director of consulting services for Psychological Services, Inc. (PSI), a well-known test publication and consulting organization. She specializes in the development and evaluation of employee selection procedures and training programs, consulting with businesses around the country to design and implement human resources programs that allow them to evaluate and select the best possible employees. She is the author of the American Banking Association's Hiring Guide, as well as PSI's Questions and Answers on Employment Testing and Accommodating Employment Testing to the Needs of Individuals with Disabilities.Search for more papers by this author Cheryl Mahaffey, Cheryl Mahaffey cheryl@psionline.com is director of consulting services for Psychological Services, Inc. (PSI), a well-known test publication and consulting organization. She specializes in the development and evaluation of employee selection procedures and training programs, consulting with businesses around the country to design and implement human resources programs that allow them to evaluate and select the best possible employees. She is the author of the American Banking Association's Hiring Guide, as well as PSI's Questions and Answers on Employment Testing and Accommodating Employment Testing to the Needs of Individuals with Disabilities.Search for more papers by this author First published: 16 January 2007 https://doi.org/10.1002/ert.3910260207 AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Volume26, Issue2Summer 1999Pages 53-60 RelatedInformation