Mind Map

Job-Related Characteristic Interviews

Structured vs. Unstructured
Most needed KSAO ( Knowledge, Skill,
Use information about applicant and
Ability, Other Personal Characteristic.
behavior
Various Characteristics affect
interview rating
Can be conducted

Psychological Test Characteristic Work Samples

A structured set of issues or
inquiries that evaluate a specific Simulation of actual job tasks with
personal trait standard
Group vs. individual Better predictors of future job
Closed-ended vs. open-ended performance
Paper and pencil vs. performance Acceptability by candidates due to
Power vs. speed the clear relevance of the profession
Not always sensible

ASSESSMENT METHODS FOR
SELECTION & PLACEMENT
Test Types Assessment Centers
Ability tests
Management and other white-collar
Knowledge and skill tests
professions simulation
Personality
Tasks of assessment centers
Emotional Intelligence
Overall scores are reliable predictors
integrity
of performance.
vocational interest
Dimension scores are frequently
credit checks
invalid.
drug testing

Biographical Information Electronic Assessment

Asking people what we want to know Electronic administration of
Biographical inventory psychological test
Empirical vs. Rational Problem-solving tests also possible
Predictive of job performance Computer adaptive testing (CAT)