1. ECCF Induction Day September 6 th 2012 It all began in March………. Liz O’Neill

2.  Why do it ?  What can we learn from it…how can we make the most of this learning? ECCF Assessment & Selection

3. Best practice  in general  in health services recruitment ECCF selection  content, format, process Learning ECCF Assessment & Selection

4. Best practice - principles  role, competencies, person specification  objective, standardised, administered by trained professionals, monitored ECCF Assessment & Selection  reliability & validity  robust, open, transparent, fair  cost-effective, feasible, defensible

5. A crystal ball would give us p erfect prediction Success in the role weaker stronger r = 1.00

6. Correlations with some typical selection methods Success in the role weaker stronger Cognitive ability tests0.51 Structured interviews0.51 Unstructured interviews0.38 Assessment centres0.37 Interests0.10 Graphology0.02

7. Interviews  Structured  Competency-based  Past behaviour Psychometrics  Cognitive abilities  Personality measures Best practice - evidence ECCF Assessment & Selection

8. ECCF Assessment & Selection Role – Person Spec Competencies framework Interview format : competencies, indicators, draft questions Panel Briefing interviews Decisions Psychometrics Candidate Briefing Interviews

9. ECCF Assessment & Selection Candidate Briefing  Self assessment exercises  Preparation for interviews  Competency-based behavioural interviewing  Interview format and questions

10. ECCF Assessment & Selection Learning – for NES What works? What can be improved? What can we learn?

11. ECCF Assessment & Selection Learning – for CANDIDATES  What can YOU learn?  How can you make the most of the learning from the process in terms of your professional & personal development?

12. ECCF ECCF ECCF Assessment & Selection  Carefully review the information you received  Take some time to reflect on the results of the abilities tests  Actively review the potential implications of the profile you obtained on the resilience questionnaire  Continue this process of reflection, self assessment & learning

13. ECCF Assessment & Selection  Critical thinking abilities - reading actively at Master’s level - SQ3R Remember – ‘we’re all entitled to our own opinions, not to our own facts’  Numerical reasoning - feel the fear and do it anyway!

14. ECCF Assessment & Selection Resilience – widening, deepening, strengthening  Confidence Purposefulness  Social support Adaptability The resilience portal  lots of suggestions, useful links, points to ponder …….. …but only if you make the effort !

15. ….because in the L’Oreal words… You’re worth it!