Remote assessment for recruitment- A new way of working
Are you looking for a robust assessment process to support your remote recruitment? How do you reliably select the best candidate for your team?
We have extensive experience of assessing candidates remotely using a range of methodologies to support business continuity in our emerging new world. This brief case study outlines a recent example.
Remote personality profile and verification discussion
We used a personality questionnaire carried out online as a basis for a personal verification discussion with one of our experienced psychologists (carried out via a video link). During this discussion, key elements pertinent to the role, the organisation and the individual were teased out. This process resulted in a robust assessment of the candidates’ personal qualities and leadership skills.
Remote discussion with a group
Individual candidates’ ability to lead a discussion with a multi-disciplinary team was assessed. All participants used our preferred on-line video conferencing facility. This can be down loaded onto a smart phone, laptop or tablet. Our psychologist facilitated an exercise where each candidate led a discussion with members of the team.
Written exercise
Again this was carried out remotely, with candidates asked to complete a time limited written response to a brief.
Is remote assessment a robust alternative to face-to-face?
We have asked ourselves the same question. Although a remote assessment centre uses a slightly different set of skills, we are still able to fully assess the candidates including their approach to leading a discussion, their interpersonal skills and their ability to engage others.
They also have to demonstrate an additional set of skills – the ability to communicate and engage effectively via video conference. These skills are going to be more and more important in the foreseeable future.
Other remote exercises
Although not used in this assessment, other assessment exercises such as presentations, aptitude exercises can also be carried out remotely.
Resulting in a robust, flexible and resilient process
The output of the remote assessment centre was a fully triangulated picture of each candidate carried out entirely remotely. A full assessment report was written. It was also presented verbally to the final interview panel via telephone. This can also be done via video link.
Outcome- A proven assessment that fully supports your interview process
- A flexible, adaptable and resilient assessment
- No travel or physical contact
- Key insights relevant to the role and organisation
- Cost effective business continuity
- Protection of the health and well being of all
- Effective use of time for the candidate and organisation
- A robust assessment process to support recruitment
How can WE help YOU in the Covid19 world?
We are a team of experienced assessors and psychologists, fully vetted and approved by the UK government to carry out assessment to support recruitment. Our team have carried out thousands of assessments on the interpersonal, team working and leadership skills of candidates from organisations across the UK and abroad. Being used to remote working, we can carry out all parts of our assessments without physical contact, protecting the health and well being of all.
You may find our recent blog post about recruitment and business continuity during the Covid19 pandemic to be of interest.
We would be pleased to provide you with more detail about how our remote assessment works. Please contact me, without obligation on: viv.walton@deardenassessment.co.uk or 07860 361 252.