Cafe

A meeting place for a chat about qualities and skills

Assessments are often used in recruitment and selection processes, as independent firms are to take a more objective view of a person's skills. The Development Center looks at recruitment and selection from a different point of view, by focusing on proven qualities and involving future managers, members of staff, colleagues and clients. In other words, we apply specific organisational knowledge. Our aim is to instigate a conversation about where the applicant’s abilities really lie, what motivates them and how they fit into the organisation. Such a conversation challenges applicants to develop their strong points.

Paul Bührs: “A recruitment and selection Development Center is based on personal development instead of an assessment. We believe that the best people to evaluate this development come from within the organisation. The Development Center is designed to help them talk with potential applicants in realistic and crucial work situations. Participation of managers and staff members from the organisation itself is of vital importance, as their knowledge enables them to gauge the meaning of people's behaviour. We create a climate for learning that retains its considerable value after the recruitment and selection process, and simultaneously provide the applicant with a personal development plan.”