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ORGANIZATIONAL & WORK RELATED ASSESSMENT

SELECTION ASSESSMENTS:
CHOOSING THE BEST PEOPLE TO MEET YOU CURRENT AND FUTURE NEEDS

Workforce improvement can be achieved through two major processes:
1) careful personnel selection and
2) on-the-job employee effectiveness training.

Systematic pre-employment procedures lays a solid foundation for an ultimately high-performing workforce. Interaction Dynamics has expertise in working with all levels of senior management and sales force development.

Pre-Employment Testing In Perspective
Look for a selection system that is based on objective, focused research. Systematic research establishes reliability and validity:

1) Reliability - How stable are the measurements? Are you getting a true and lasting picture of applicants, or just how they appear today?

2) Validity - How relevant are the measurements? Are you getting data truly related to call center job performance, or merely information that seems reasonable, but, in fact, is unrelated?

Look for a selection system that is comprehensive.. It takes a battery of tests and methods to provide adequate measurement of the key dimensions that accurately predict successful job performance.

Make sure the selection system measures the right dimensions.

Create a system that is reproducible. Everyone should be using the same system.

A Multi-Step Selection System Can Be Used Which Minimizes Cost, Maximizes Success And Creates A System For Personnel Development.

A template will be developed of the necessary and critical skills, know ledges and abilities.

The first stage is "funneling" the applicants through

1. phone interview then
2. weighted bio-graphic application form
3. web based and or paper assessment testing for skills and aptitude, followed by
4. interview to solidify predicting success.

Estimate what is absolutely necessary initially verses what can be developed.

Plans of Action

  • Create a structured telephone interview process to eliminate the grossly unqualified with minimum cost and time. Financial Capability, Current Life Responsibilities, Work Experience, Education, Life Goals.
  • Develop a " weighted biographical data" application form which can be easily scored by staff.
  • Use "ASSESS" , to measure applicant against the success profile template in relevant areas:
    • Use ASSESS profiling of vocational and psychological measures based on their extensive research of successful technical sales managers.
    • Develop on-going data base for future franchisees, which is built from initial competencies and underlying past experiences, lifestyle needs, etc.
    • Categories assessed include
    • thinking, work, interpersonal, emotional and interpersonal styles, motivations, and cultural conformity
    • specifies individual strengths and weaknesses
    • identifies significant interview points to be covered
  • Interview applicant to finalize selection.

Utilize those items identified as potential "rule- outs".
Reviewing and verifying : financials, work experience, general and technical skills

Use the following checklist to guide your decision. Please indicate your recommendation and write your comments in the appropriate Recommendation box. In addition, write your initials in the Initials column.

Actions

Recommendation

Initials

Review Application

Not Acceptable

Some Reservations

Consider Further

 

Prescreen (Optional)

Not Acceptable

Some Reservations

Consider Further

  

Test Candidate & Review the SELECT Report

Not Acceptable

Some Reservations

Consider Further

  

Behavioral Interview

Not Acceptable

Some Reservations

Acceptable

  

Reference Checks (Optional)

Not Acceptable

Some Reservations

Acceptable

  

Background Check (Optional)

Not Acceptable

Some Reservations

Acceptable

  

Decide

Do Not Make Offer

Eligible At Later Date

Make Offer

  

Drug/Medical Screen (Optional)

Fail


  

     

Pass

  

        

Information and Sample of Assess Tools

ASSESS SELECT INTERNET TESTING FOR
SKILLS, APTITUTE AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
FOR RETAIL MANAGER, ASSOCIATES,CLERKS, AND RECEPTIONIST

SELECT for the Internet is a family of pre-employment tests designed to measure important work-related, personality characteristics predictive of success in entry-level jobs.

It is a business-to-business application that only requires an Internet connection and browser software for our clients to use. All system software resides and is maintained on the BHA web server; new releases and fixes to software bugs can be made instantly available to all our clients since no new software must be distributed or installed at the client site.

When should SELECT tests be used? Each of the SELECT tests have been designed to be used early in the employment selection process, after initial screening, but before the employment interview.

What do the SELECT tests measure? Each of the tests has been specially developed and validated for a specific job. Each measures important underlying personality attributes in somewhat different ways, but each produces overall predictor indices of Performance and Integrity appropriate to the job or industry type.

Who are the SELECT tests for?

  • Receptionist - For people who are socially engaging and enjoy serving the needs of your customer.
    [VIEW SAMPLE REPORT]
  • Administrative Support - People who can be productive and cooperative in office administrative roles such as administrative assistants, secretaries, other office support personnel and temporaries.
  • Customer Service - People who serve the customer with a positive service attitude in roles like customer service representatives, order clerks, or client service representatives.
  • Retail Clerks/Cashiers - People who enjoy serving others in a retail store in positions where active selling is not required. A basic measure of basic retail math can be added.
  • Retail Sales Associates - People who enjoy selling and dealing with customers in a retail store. For positions in which active selling is required and customer loyalty is desired. A measure of basic retail math can be added.
  • Retail Store Management - People who will be store managers in small format stores or department managers in large format stores and can manage associates to serve and sell. A retail manager math module can be added.
  • Help Desk Agents - People who will work efficiently to solve problems, exceed customer expectations and work collaboratively with others in help desk and technical phone support roles.

    Staffing Retail Combo - A comprehensive retail survey to assist in determining fit for either a retail cashier or retail sales associate role.

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