Do assessment centres represent good value for money?
The first part of our research on assessment centres looks at employers' current practice, including practical considerations. Our second feature explores the candidate experience of attending an assessment centre and employers’ evaluation techniques, and examines whether or not assessment centres are worth the cost.
- Assessment centres 2011 survey: the process and employer practice Assessment centres have a reputation as a highly effective selection technique, but how can employers optimise their use?
- Assessment centres 2011 survey: evaluation and feedback The average cost of running an assessment centre is £311 per candidate, with the median pitched at £200.
- Full data from the assessment centres survey is available to XpertHR Benchmarking subscribers.
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Graduate recruitment at Lancashire County Council Lancashire County Council has introduced a number of initiatives to enhance the quality of its graduate recruitment programme, including a comprehensive induction programme and an assessment-centre event.
DVLA moves recruitment and assessment back in-house By bringing responsibility for assessment centres back in-house, the DVLA has improved the effectiveness of the recruitment process and realised considerable cost savings.
Using competencies in HR practices: the 2010 survey Our research notes that competencies have provided the foundation for assessment centres' selection criteria for a long time, with more than nine employers in 10 using assessment centres that draw on competencies as the foundation of their selection process.
