EXECUTIVE CANDIDATES OFTEN ARE SURPRISED WHEN ASKED TO TAKE A TEST OR OTHER ASSESSMENTS FOR A JOB. THEY SHOULDN''''T BE. PRE-EMPLOYMENT TESTING IS ON THE RISE. IN THE PAST FIVE YEARS, 60%OF COMPANIES HAVE INCREASED THEIR USE OF WORKPLACE-BEHAVIOR ASSESSMENTS, ACCORDING TO A SURVEY OF MORE THAN 500 HUMAN-RESOURCES PROFESSIONALS AT U.S. COMPANIES FROM SPHERION CORP., A STAFFING FIRM BASED IN FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. EMPLOYERS TYPICALLY USE ASSESSMENTS TO CONFIRM A CANDIDATE''''S CULTURAL FIT O