Recruitment Consulting

Assessment Centres

Have you ever thought, prior to making a selection decision, "if only I could observe how this person actually performs in the workplace?"

An Assessment Centre is the next best thing to physically observing performance in the workplace. Research has shown that reliance upon an interview alone for staff selection, is not the most accurate method for determining which candidate will perform best in the actual workplace. Incorporating an Assessment Centre into your recruitment and selection process will improve selection accuracy significantly. In addition, this methodology provides an organisation with a legally defensible process for staff selection that also creates a positive company image.

What is an Assessment Centre?

The process involves developing a range of assessments and job simulation activities based on the key competencies identified as requirements to be successful in the position. Skill, IQ and personality assessments may be used along with role plays, case studies and other methods of assessing actual behaviour as opposed to stated behaviour. The activities are incorporated into the Assessment Centre, which may be conducted over the space of a day or several days, depending upon the complexity of the process adopted. Use of an Assessment Centre enables organisations to assess large numbers of candidates more quickly than traditional methods alone.

People at Work is accredited to develop and undertake administration of Assessment Centres. Our qualified Assessment Centre practitioners can conduct training of assessors and manage the entire process from start to finish.

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Interviewing & Screening

People at Work offers these services on an hourly fee or contract rate for specific ad hoc services such as interviewing, reference checking or candidate assessment. People at Work are experts in the design and development of selection tools and recruitment methodology. We can design a process to suit your needs and your budget.

In addition, People at Work has assisted organisations with participation on selection panels and with training and coaching in interview and selection skills.

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Psychological Assessment

People at Work employs an in-house psychologist for all psychological assessment. Our consultants are accredited to administer the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and PinPoint personality assessment. With a wide range of tests and assessments available, the use of psychological assessment in the recruitment and selection process will improve staff selection accuracy significantly. Assessments can also be used in team development, career management and recruitment.

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