Employee Selection Techniques

ASSESSMENT

CENTRES

Administrative matters

Ground Rules

1.  MOBILE DEVICES TO BE ON ‘SILENT MODE’

2.  CALLS TO BE TAKEN OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM

3.  RAISE YOUR HAND IF YOU WISH TO SPEAK

Safety Brief

Lesson Handout

Getting to know you

Learning Outcomes

•  By the end of this session, you should:

-  Have a basic understanding of Assessment

Centres

o  What is an Assessment Centre

o  How to conduct an Assessment Centre

What is an assessment centre?

What is an assessment centre?

A combination of more than one

selection technique used to

measure a candidate’s

suitability for a job

Usually involves a

ratio of 4-6 candidates to 2-3

assessors

Selection Techniques

Group Discussions

Games

Presentation Exercises

Fact Finding

Exercises

Simulations

assessment centre checklist

Assessment Centre Checklist

Assessors have been given observation checklists/

evaluation forms for each

candidate

Assessment Centre room is

arranged appropriately

Candidates have been

briefed on the scenario/task

Logistics have been prepared

Room Arrangement

Assessment  Centre  Room  Layout  

Table  

Assessors  to  observe  1  –  2  candidates  throughout  

Candidates  

Observers  must  be  seated  away  from  interviewee’s  line  of  vision  

Simulation

Marshmallow Challenge

Instructions (Candidates)

1.  BUILD THE TALLEST FREESTANDING STRUCTURE

2.  THE MARSHMALLOW MUST BE AT THE TOP OF THE STRUCTURE

3.  USE AS MUCH OR AS LITTLE OF THE RESOURCES

PROVIDED TO YOU (20 BAMBOO STICKS, TAPE, 1 MARSHMALLOW)

Instructions (assessors)

1.  OBSERVE YOUR ASSIGNED CANDIDATE

2.  FILL IN THE CHECKLIST AS YOU OBSERVE YOUR ASSIGNED CANDIDATE

15 Minutes

Debrief

Candidates

WHAT DO YOU THINK THE ASSESSMENT

CENTRE IS TESTING FOR?

Designed to assess the relevant behaviors of

candidates for the position

Examples

Teamwork, Perseverance,

Creativity

assessors

WAS THE ASSESSMENT CENTRE EFFECTIVE

IN SCREENING THE CANDIDATES?

Recap

What is an assessment centre?

A combination of more than one

selection technique used to

measure a candidate’s

suitability for a job

Usually involves a

ratio of 4-6 candidates to 2-3

assessors

WHAT ARE ASSESSMENT CENTRES TESTING FOR?

Designed to assess the relevant behaviors of

candidates for the position

Examples

Teamwork, Perseverance,

Creativity

Recap

Assessment Centre

Checklist

Room Arrangement

How to conduct an Assessment

Centre

What is an Assessment

Centre

How will you employ Assessment Centres for your department?