- How do you know if a candidate is the right personality 'fit' for your team?
- How do you know if they are the right person to drive that project, analyse that problem or crunch those numbers?
Focusing recruitment decisions based solely on technical skills or experience is neglecting a critical piece in the puzzle - it is the easy part! Combined with an effective behavioural interviewing process, rigorous reference checking, and the judgement of experienced professionals, behavioural assessments can provide that extra 10 - 15% of information to facilitate a well rounded decision.
Every candidate we interview completes a short online questionnaire called MyProfile, which we find is a very reliable 'rule of thumb' for predicting future behavioural styles at work. Clients can request at no charge the individual MyProfile report for the candidates of interest.
An easy to read and understand report is generated, like an abbreviated 'Myers-Briggs', which identifies candidates as being predominately Driver, Promoter, Supporter or Administrator, or a combination of these. The report indicates the type of work candidates enjoy, how they interact and communicate with others, and their value to an organisation.
Our experience with this toolset has shown the reports are accurate, meaningful, and a powerful predictor of future behaviour.
A sample report is available
By using the MyProfile online job 'profiler' you can make an objective assessment of the behavioural style of the ideal candidate. This assists us in screening candidates more effectively for a particular job, and supports our judgement of the ideal candidate for your team/organisation.
HorizonOne also offers a range of consulting services using the MyProfile toolset. This work includes activities such as team planning & building, and interpreting MyProfile reports as a group exercise.
There is no question that MyProfile assists in matching a candidate to a role, or even a career - however it is important to remember this is but one tool in assisting in the process. Nothing can replace the experience and understanding of the consultant, nor the nuances of both the candidate and the client organisation.