Posted by Assessment Center participants are evaluated by several assessors during specially prepared tasks and simulation tests. This team of experts usually includes a psychologist or sociologist, a specialist in the industry in which the company operates and the direct superior of the future employee. The assessors observe the behavior of the candidates as they perform the tasks of each session, and then work together to develop a combined assessment of each participant’s competence. For both the employer and the employee, an assessment conducted by several people and, in addition, after completing a complete series of tasks, can be regarded as very close to objective.
A typical Assessment Center is attended by 5 to 8 candidates, whom the potential employer usually invites to a special training center at its expense. Prior to the Assessment Center session, the employer identifies the key competencies that will form the basis of the assessors’ evaluation and are at the same time necessary for the position. These may include:
- ability to perform tasks and achieve job-related goals,
- dutifulness and responsibility,
- creativity and enthusiasm in performing work,
- ability to interact with customers,
- ability to work in a team,
- motivation for the candidate’s work and understanding of success,
- specialized knowledge and professional experience and conflict resolution skills,
- resistance to stress,
- decision-making and prioritization skills.