An assessment is a psychological analysis completed with practical simulations (role plays). An assessment can have a selection or development purpose:
A selection assessment aims to determine whether the candidate is suitable for a particular position. The assessment is then part of the application process.
A development assessment aims to determine what a participant is good at and wants, and which area to develop.
A career development assessment aims to provide the participant with relevant insights and advice in the area of best career moves.
How should I prepare?
When an appointment is made with you for the assessment, you will receive information about how to reach our office and a short information folder for assessment candidates. We recommend you read this folder in order to be aware of practical information. Besides this, you can prepare yourself for the assessment day.
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Books about doing assessments
General tips
How can I order the book 'Doning an Assessment'?
Unfortunately this book is only available in Dutch. It can be orderd here
How do I dress for an assessment?
Dress appropriately, but do wear clothes you feel comfortable in.
What are competencies?
Competencies are often used in descriptions prior to the assessment procedure when the requirements of a specific job are translated into a competency framework. Competencies describe certain behaviour that is important in a job, for example ‘client focus’ and ‘influencing power’. Competencies can de defined as follows:
They are behaviour skills.
They are different from specific work skills, personality, intelligence and motives, but they are related to them.
They can be evaluated.
They can be improved to a certain extent through training and coaching.
Competencies are often used in descriptions prior to the assessment procedure when the requirements of a specific job are translated into a competency framework. Competencies describe certain behaviour that is important in a job, for example ‘client focus’ and ‘influencing power’. Competencies can de defined as follows:
What are capacity tests?
Capacity tests are usually part of the written part of the assessment day. These tests are limited in time and measure the ability to reason logically. Often it is about reasoning with very abstract concepts such as patterns and the relationship between words or numbers. Research shows that capacity tests are good predictors of success in a job.
What is a Personality test?
A personality test is not a test in the sense that there are right and wrong answers. It is about getting a picture of the structure of your personality. With such questionnaires, we can gain insight into personality traits such as stability, dominance, friendliness, precision and profoundness
