Assessment center

Assessment centers are a selection process where organizations choose candidates through a series of exercises, tests, and interviews.

There are five main types of assessments; situational judgment tests (SJTs), knowledge-based tests, personality tests, assessments of non-academic skills and competency-based interviews.

A typical assessment center will include a series of tasks and valuation methods, which may include:

• Group discussions
• Presentations
• Exercises
• Written tests

Center for assessment is used widely in graduate recruitment, specialist training, promotions and performance management. It is also often used for team building among co-workers. Some large employers use their own centers, but some large companies, such as banks and retailers, also use shared ones.

Based on the definition of an assessment center, you can understand what it is useful for your company:

• is an important part of employee's career progression;
• is a formal test of employee skills and abilities;
• it is not just about academic qualifications, but also focuses on other factors such as communication skills and teamwork;
• it is used in many industries to help companies find out if employees have the right qualities for their job or training programs.