Discussion Topic

Concept and Brief Discussion:

Content and Construct Validity
Tests and situational tests helps the employers know the actual ability of the applicant than any resume or application will ever tell you. If you see how the person works and their ways of doing things will let you know that they are qualified for the job or they are lacking the skills needed to fulfill the position that is up for hire.

Emotional Hook:

Take me for example. I really don’t enjoy interviews because I get really nervous and I am usually not myself, but if I was able to show an employer my skills in a particular job then I would be a lot less nervous and more occupied on doing the job well. Maybe my verbal skills aren’t that great but I am a hard worker and will get the job done.

Key Points to Elicit in Discussion:

People normally aren’t themselves in a one on one interview. When you get them in an environment that they feel comfortable in and let them do what they know best or have more confidence in then they will perform better. It will match their abilities rather than their weaknesses.

Facilitative questions:

If you were an employer looking for the best person for the job, wouldn’t you want to see them in action rather than telling you what they can do? Wouldn’t situational tests give you a better understanding of the skills the person actually has, rather than the ones they might have falsely put on the resume or application?