Aim: Acquiring the role of an AC/DC assessor (moderator, sparring partner, observer), learning to catch and assess relevant information and to avoid most common assessor mistakes.

Course Topics:

• Assessment Centres as a selection method (characteristics, parameters, advantages, limitations)
• Selecting assessed criteria/competences (communication with client, clarifying terms and concepts)
• Methods used in AC (model situations, case studies, role games, written preparation)
• Observation and information gathering methods
• Most common assessor mistakes (observation vs. subjective interpretation, „first glance effect,“ projection phenomenon)
• Role of a sparring partner
• Assessor meeting