Assessment centres
Assessment centres are generally seen as the most effective assessment method for selecting the best candidate(s) for a given role.
There are a number of reasons for this:
assessment centres typically comprise interactive exercises in which the candidate meets with stakeholders to discuss a number of work issues. This provides a realistic and accurate simulation of the type of meeting they would attend if offered the role. Not surprisingly, those indiviuals that do well in simulations of these type will typically perform well when faced with the real thing in the role in question. In terms of assessment, we often also film these execises which adds tremendous value to the candidate feedback process, and allows us more flexibility to assess remotely and/or after the event
candidates will typically be assessed across a number of different activities. This gives them the opportunity to demonstrate a competency on more than one occasion ensuring a high level of fairness as well as rigour in the assessment process
candidates consider assessment centres to be fair because what they are asked to do looks and feels like what they will be asked to do in the job itself
candidates are assessed on a range of different types of assessment including interviews, interactive work simulation exercises, desk-based assessments (including responding to e-mails and phone calls), personality assessment and psychometric ability tests. This recognises that different candidates have different strengths depending on the type of task they have been given to do
Mendas is expert in the design and delivery of assessment centres.
This extends from the design of the assessment activities themselves to the planing, logistics and timetabling required to ensure that an assessment event runs smoothly for candidates and assessors alike.
When it comes to the delivery itself, we take the headache out of arranging such events by providing an end-to-end process, covering everything from providing the venue through booking candidates, providing assessors, writing feedback reports and recommendations to clients. Last year alone we delivered over 100 of these assessment events.
We believe that when it comes to assessment centres we have two customers: the client organisation purchasing our services and the candidate being assessed. We care for both in equal measure and therefore go to great lengths to ensure that the candidates experience of an assessment event is a positive one.
After all, we are representing the client organisation in both the design and delivery of these assessment events and it is important that we reflect this. Candidates going through our assessment events often comment on how much they feel looked after and treated as an individual, with fairness and respect.
Linked to assessment centres, we also provide Assessor training.
Do you want to find out how a collaborative relationship and an innovative approach helped HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) achieving recruitment success?
To discuss any of your recruitment and assessment needs, please contact Sue Ray on 020 7611 0860
