Training

Quite often human resource consulting services are offered as a "quick fix" to an organization's problems. Unfortunately, the tendency of contracting to fix an organization's immediate problem, by solving it and moving on, does not always have a lasting effect. As a unit within the California State Personnel Board, TV&C's purpose is twofold. TV&C's mission is to 1) assist other state departments in the development of valid and defensible employment practices (e.g., examinations, job analyses, training objectives, performance evaluations, etc.), and 2) offer continuing advice, training, and consultation in order to teach departments' personnel staffs to develop their own future employment practices using professionally accepted standards.

A significant indication of TV&C's commitment to sharing expertise is TestTalk. TestTalk is a free training offered every other month to other state agencies. In addition, TV&C staff participate as trainers in some of the Technical Training sessions for the Selection Analyst Training Program offered by the State Personnel Board. TV&C can also develop customized training session for various departmental needs.