Assess

A cost-effective, state-of-the-art Psychological Assessment for senior and middle management positions

ASSESS administers, scores and evaluates the results of an assessment battery and writes assessment reports much like a BPS psychologist would - at a fraction of the cost. It is designed to run on your PC and is delivered via the Internet. Report types include Screening, Selection, Development and Career Manager.

The ASSESS  Expert System is a powerful psychological evaluation tool.  A state of the art Internet-based expert system, it produces work-related assessment reports to assist in the selection of outside candidates and in the promotion, placement or development of internal managers, supervisors and professionals.  The assessments provided are industry-standard.  Each item has been carefully validated and documented.  This information will help you to place the right people in the right environment - a win-win situation. ASSESS  measures the following areas:
 

ASSESS measures key dimensions in personality and intellectual abilities:

Thinking Style: Reflective/Probing, Organised/Structured, Serious/Restrained, )bjective/Factual and Realistic/Pragmatic

Work Style: Energy Level, Self-Reliance, Acceptance of Control

Emotional Style: Emotional Evenness, Frustration Tolerance, Criticism Tolerance and Emotional Control

Interpersonal Style: Assertiveness, Sociability, Need to please/Need to be liked, How one views Others and Personal Insight

Motivations: Need for Personal Freedom, Self Reliance and Acceptance of Control

Intellectual Abilities and Potential: Strengths in Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Abstract Reasoning, Verbal Comprehension and Numerical Abilities

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ASSESS breaks the assessment into four comparison groups to provide more accurate and value-added selection and developmental insight:

• Executives and Managers

• Professionals

• Professional Sales

• Administrative

The ASSESS Expert System provides immediate, on-site evaluation and reporting. Using profile level interpretation, reports are written in a concise, straightforward manner and provide a detailed description of:

• Interview and Reference Probes

• Management Suggestions

• Developmental Suggestions

• Job Search and Job Fit Suggestions

ASSESS administers two personality inventories, and one or more intellectual ability assessments.

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Valid, Reliable Management: The assessments that ASSESS uses are industry standards. Each has been carefully validated and documented.

Summary of Key Factors:  A top line summary that makes it easy to compare candidates at a glance, including a single-page graphic presentation.

Interpersonal Style:  How does the person deal with other people?  This is the section to answer your questions before you recruit them.

Work Style and Motivations: How does the individual get the job done? Indications of how this person will fit the job and the culture.

Emotional Style:  How does he or she react to pressure and stress? Find out before you recruit.

Interpersonal Influence and Control:  Managing, persuading and influencing other people. 

Intellectual Usage and Effectiveness:  Provides insight on how the person uses his or her mental abilities.

Evaluates Intellectual Abilities and Potential:  Measures a candidate's intellectual strengths to help you anticipate his or her effectiveness when challenged.

Interview and Reference Questions:  Probing questions based on the individual candidate's results give you the interviewing edge, as well as specific queries to ask as you complete the interview process.

Management Suggestions:  Should the Expert System software identify any special area for management concern, you'll have them at your fingertips for immediate consideration.

ASSESS provides specific developmental guidelines for your present employees, and assists in evaluating candidate's abilities, strengths, and weaknesses before making the hiring decision.
 

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Product features:

• Validated

• Your resident assessment psychologist

• Inexpensive, automated assessment system

• Can be customised for your company

• Internet-delivered