Online sifting tool, Graduate Dilemmas, helps recruiters get from a good many to a great few ...
By James Foster
- Graduate DilemmasTM helps recruiters sift through graduate applications quickly
- The only online Situational Judgement Test (SJT) to specifically assess Graduate talent
- 30 minute test identifies candidates against core graduate competencies
- Automated administration and marking reduces time and cost of sift
Graduate recruitment opportunities may be in decline in line with the economy, but as more graduates apply for fewer jobs, the need to choose the best candidates is stronger than ever.
Graduate Dilemmas, from Assessment & Development Consultants, is the first online Graduate Situational Judgement Test (SJT) available specifically to help recruiters sift through a large volume of applications quickly and effectively. Since its recent launch, Graduate Dilemmas has attracted the attention of several major UK graduate recruiters, who have committed to using the tool in their 2009 recruitment round.
Online sifting offers recruiters the opportunity to save time and money during the more costly, labour intensive stages of the assessment process, such as interviews and the assessment centre. Effectively sifting out those who do not meet a certain standard of competence required in the majority of UK graduate roles leaves a smaller pool of high quality applicants from which to select the very best for an organisation.
Helen Bradley, Managing Consultant of Assessment & Development Consultants, leaders in talent management, explains, “The graduate market has undoubtedly changed in line with the global economy. Recruiters still know there is a vital need to choose the best candidates for thousands of remaining vacancies. Sifting, however, is a time consuming and ultimately expensive process. Graduate Dilemmas cuts down on the time needed and ensures that the graduates invited for assessment possess the key competencies needed for success in the roles”.
Graduate Dilemmas provides realistic scenarios that candidates can see are job relevant. It is easily administered to large groups of candidates online. Multiple choice format means candidate responses can be scored objectively and quickly; marking is fully automated so it’s 100% error free.
It enables recruiters to discover graduates who demonstrate competencies in Planning & Organising, Analytical Thinking, Achieving Results, Relationship Building and Communicating & Influencing.
