The document discusses how selection techniques should change during an economic downturn. It introduces SavvyRecruiter, a pre-employment assessment tool that provides a concise indication of a candidate's job fit. It argues that changing ratios of candidates to jobs places greater pressure on selection methods, so methods must be evaluated and improved. Specifically, each selection criterion should be identified as quantitative or qualitative to reduce time/costs and increase hire quality, positioning resourcing teams to add business value through better employees.