Tools for personnel selection

Which level is targeted at the end of the training course?

Specialisation

How long does the training course last?

3,50 hours(s)

In which language(s) is the training course taught?

When will the next session take place?

Who is organising this training course?

HR Services, fondée en 2000 par Diane Ries, est une société de conseil et de formation spécialisée dans le domaine des ressources humaines. Notre équipe multiculturelle offre une large gamme de services dont Conseil en Ressources Humaines, Développement et la Formation, Coaching et Outplacement, HR Interim Management ainsi que des Assessment Centre et Bilans de Compétences.

Who is the training course aimed at?

Recruitment professionals wishing to have an overview on different selection methods and tools used in Luxembourg.

What are the aims or the skills being targeted?

This seminar offers an overview of the different selection tools and of their reliance in predicting job success in order to enable the participants to choose the tools best adapted to their needs. Participants will have the opportunity to see different examples of tests and tools used during Assessment Centres.

What does the training course cover?

Introduction
- Purpose of assessing an application
- What is meant by competence?
- Types of applications received according to sources used
Assessment of the CV and cover letter
- Criteria that can be developed
- Presentation of the application
- Standards for CV & cover letter
- Elements & eliminatory criteria
- Additional documents & assessment elements
  - Work certificate
  - References
  - Extract from the criminal record
  - Diplomas
  - Certificate of membership
Selection interview
- Objectives
- Different types of interviews
  - Directed, semi-structured, free interview
  - Individual interview, panel interview, group interview
  - Video conference interview
Selection criteria
- Personality criteria
- Professional & technical criteria
- How to properly assess skills?
- Behavioural Interview
- Types of questions to ask & to avoid
- Recruitment mistakes following an interview
Questionnaires and tests
- Difference between questionnaires and tests
- Reliability and validity
- Personality questionnaires
- Tests
  - Definition and characteristics of a psychometric test
  - Tests used within the framework of personnel selection
    - Intelligence tests
    - Knowledge tests
    - Aptitude tests
    - Competence tests and work trials
- Practical examples
- Assessment Center
- Definition
- Organisation
- Participants; candidates and observers
- Tools used
- Practical examples
Non-scientific methods
- Predictive validity of different selection tools
Conclusions: Which tools to choose?