Basic requirements for the selection of experts
For most professions, cognitive abilities can determine the professional success of experts. How quickly and how well can an employee absorb and process new information? How well can a person draw logical conclusions? How do they manage to analyze complex issues? All skills related to these questions are strongly influenced by the cognitive ability of a person. For this reason, we recommend that within your selection process, you first use a psychometric test that assesses cognitive ability and aptitude. After this first screening, only candidates who meet the minimum criteria (determined beforehand by you) should be considered for your open position.
In addition to cognitive ability, the way person behaves in a professional context is also very important. How do they approach tasks? How do they behave when interacting with colleagues, customers or superiors? Personality significantly impacts behavior. Therefore, we recommend using a personality questionnaire to gain insight into the personality structure of your candidates.
As your selection process progresses and you narrow down the number of potential candidates, additional selection instruments such as interviews or case studies should be used to complete the evaluation of how the candidate matches your requirements.
