When hiring based on CVs, your assumptions will make you miss out on great talent resulting in costly mishires.
Talent assessment is a process that companies use to identify which candidate will perform the best and be the right cultural fit. It aims to predict a new hire’s on-the-job performance and how long they will work at the company.
There are two main aspects talent assessments measure:
Talent assessment is important for four different reasons:
FERRY – 8-13 MIN
This game provides insights into candidates’ analytical intelligence and overall abilty to solve more complex problems.
FISH DISCOVERY – 5-10 MIN
This game provides into candidates’ ability to cope with information and learn new things fast and easy.
BIRD SPOTTING – 4-5 MIN
This game provides you with insights on how someone approaches their work and tells you how they will complete a task, helping you not only to coach this person but also to know what to expect.
PITCH – 3-4 MIN
This game provides insights on how someone interacts with others in the workplace which help you stay productive as a team and reach company goals.
RACER – 3-4 MIN
This game provides insights into candidates’ ability to adapt their thoughts, behaviours and strategies to new and unexpected situations in a changing environment.
I work for a high growth scale-up, an insanely important time to attract and hire the best talent. Equalture has supported me to drive more certainty into our decision-making during the hiring process.
It has given me insights into potential skills and personality traits needed for scaling our business.
All while creating an unbiased hiring process that allows us to make decisions based on data rather than gut feeling.
Anne Van Hal, People Partner – Global Talent Acquisition at Meatless Farm