Employers use the assessment primarily as an aid in the selection of new staff, but sometimes also for existing employees to rate. The practical that you get, are tailored to the purpose of the assessment. For example, if you are applying for a management position, you will be assessed on particular leadership qualities.
The company must inform you about what to expect on the day of the assessment. Which exercises and tests are you going to make? How much time do they take? When do you have a break? What are the conditions?
The moment of truth
During the assessment, you will be observed by so-called assessors. Usually, these are two of them. The assessors judge you but act during the exercises often as interlocutor or role player.During the assessments you will get in addition to the practical tests - often intelligence tests, personality questions and interviews.
The term 'assessment' is not protected. That means that each test procedure basically may called assessment.
The exercises that you get during the assessment, vary by function. Roughly speaking, there are five types:
- Conversation simulation
- Tray exercise
- Collection of facts
- Presentation
- Groepsdiscussie
How do you prepare for an assessment?
Exercise
For example, read a book about psychological tests and assessments. Then you know better what to expect.
Do not underestimate the assessment
An assessment is a serious method to measure your qualities Try to perform tasks as well as possible and take enough initiative.
On a dutch site i found some further information about the assessments