Repeated independent studies have demonstrated that the appropriate use of psychometric testing adds significantly to the predictive validity of the selection process. Through our associate partner we are able to offer a range of psychometric tests.

For executive appointments assessment normally involves the use of both cognitive tests and personality measures. Tests and questionnaires currently in use include verbal, numerical and critical reasoning, 16PF, OPQ, Firo B, and Myers Briggs Type Indicator with candidates being matched against appropriate norm groups. All of the instruments used meet or exceed British Psychological Society recommendations on reliability.

Such instruments enable reports to be produced which relates candidates response to specific competencies as defined by the client. This can be a particularly useful aide memoir at the subsequent interview.

Costs can only be determined after consultation with clients but a fee of circa £600 per candidate is typical. Where more than one candidate can be tested at the same time substantial savings are possible.

Other related services

Our associate partner, Graham Drew, is able to provide extensive services for clients and further details follow.

Graham Drew MA FCIPD MIM

Graham's background includes several years as Personnel Director with an international blue chip organisation before setting up his own business in 1993. His experience spans production management, engineering, management services, training and development and employee relations. He specialises in employment law, management development, recruitment, employee counselling, and personnel audits. He is also qualified to administer psychometric tests.

Graham is an Employment Tribunal panel member and an external examiner to two Universities. He holds a Masters degree in Human Resource Management, is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and a member of the Industrial Law Society.

Typical projects include managing employment law workshops, administering assessment and development centres across Europe, management recruitment, advising on employment policies and contracts of employment, counselling, and the design/implementation of performance appraisal schemes.

Clients span a broad range of industry and commerce and include retailing, leisure, heavy and light engineering, biotechnology, hospitals, agriculture, mining, aviation, printing, further education, Institute of Directors, recruitment, brewing, food technology, textiles, software, distribution and soft drinks.

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