D26 | Designing assessment centres in the virtual and real worlds | Workshop 2 hrs
Tracks
Track D | Grand Ballroom 1
| Saturday, July 9, 2022 |
| 10:50 AM - 11:10 AM |
| Grand Ballroom 1 |
Overview
In-person live
Presenter
Mrs Amy Cooper
Director
People Solutions Australasia
Designing assessment centres in the virtual and real worlds
10:50 AM - 12:50 PMPromotional description
Assessment centres have been a popular tool for selection and development across industries for decades, providing an opportunity to assess large numbers of candidates using engaging and job-relevant activities. However, as industries, roles, recruitment priorities, and technology have changed in recent years, the way we design and deliver assessment centres has had to adapt. The challenges presented by the pandemic and lockdowns have presented further challenges, necessitating the move to more virtual solutions.
The great challenge amidst all of this change lies in staying true to (and re-evaluating) best practice, maintaining valid selection processes, and creating a positive candidate experience.
Join us for a hands-on workshop on designing and running assessment centres (from concept through to delivery), in both the real world and online. As well as scoping and designing a day plan and identifying core competencies, participants will also have the opportunity to design and participate in assessment centre activities. We will also explore the different factors that influence how candidates perform, as well as how to optimize candidate experience. Finally, we will take participants through our ‘lessons learned’ from two years of running Virtual Assessment Centres online and how this differs to in-person for candidates, assessors, and facilitators.
The great challenge amidst all of this change lies in staying true to (and re-evaluating) best practice, maintaining valid selection processes, and creating a positive candidate experience.
Join us for a hands-on workshop on designing and running assessment centres (from concept through to delivery), in both the real world and online. As well as scoping and designing a day plan and identifying core competencies, participants will also have the opportunity to design and participate in assessment centre activities. We will also explore the different factors that influence how candidates perform, as well as how to optimize candidate experience. Finally, we will take participants through our ‘lessons learned’ from two years of running Virtual Assessment Centres online and how this differs to in-person for candidates, assessors, and facilitators.
Learning outcomes
At the conclusion of this event, participants will:
•Have an understanding of best practice in assessment centre design and delivery
•Know how to scope and design an assessment centre, including identifying competencies, selecting/designing activities, and creating a day plan
•Understand the differences between virtual and in-person assessment centres in terms of candidate experience, delivery modalities, activities, and impacts on performance
•Understand some of the factors which impact candidate experience and how to design an assessment centre that enhances candidate experience
Participants will also get hands-on experience with assessment centre activities and are expected to get involved with some group exercises throughout the session.
•Have an understanding of best practice in assessment centre design and delivery
•Know how to scope and design an assessment centre, including identifying competencies, selecting/designing activities, and creating a day plan
•Understand the differences between virtual and in-person assessment centres in terms of candidate experience, delivery modalities, activities, and impacts on performance
•Understand some of the factors which impact candidate experience and how to design an assessment centre that enhances candidate experience
Participants will also get hands-on experience with assessment centre activities and are expected to get involved with some group exercises throughout the session.
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Amy is an organisational psychology registrar and consultant, who has worked with organisations across a diverse range of industries. Her current role as Director at People Solutions sees her leading a team who specialises in assessment solutions for recruitment and development.
Amy has extensive experience designing and facilitating Assessment Centres for a range of roles. In recent times, she has worked with her team to design different approaches to successfully deliver Assessment Centres virtually. In 2021, People Solutions facilitated over 100 Assessment Centre days, with a mix of in-person, hybrid, and virtual delivery methods.
In this session, we will share lessons learnt and key considerations when delivering Assessment Centres virtually.
Ms Courtenay McGill
Consultant
People Solutions
Designing assessment centres in the virtual and real worlds
10:50 AM - 12:50 PMPromotional description
Learning outcomes
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Courtenay is a registered psychologist and organisational psychology registrar, with experience working across the volunteer, public, and private sectors. She is currently a Consultant and Research & Development Team Lead at People Solutions, where she specialises in assessment solutions for recruitment and development.
Courtenay has experience designing and facilitating assessment centres across a diverse range of industries and roles (from entry level to managerial), using both in-person and virtual formats. She delivered nearly 60 assessment centre days in 2021 alone, many of which were adapted to a virtual format to accommodate COVID-19 restrictions.
Courtenay is passionate about finding new ways to continuously improve and modernise assessment solutions whilst still maintaining best practice.
Miss Georgia Nedkoff
Registered Psychologist, Senior Consultant
People Solutions
Designing assessment centres in the virtual and real worlds
10:50 AM - 12:50 PM.....
Both a Registered Psychologist and Consultant, Georgia has extensive experience in the practical application of assessment for selection and assessment centres. As a consultant, she has worked with a large range of industries, all with unique needs and requiring different levels of assessment centre support. Her background in psychology has seen her continually use evidence-based approaches when implementing proactive solutions to business needs.
