Knowledge Worker

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The knowledge worker position represents a wide variety of positions that require mastery of a technical field such as law, technology, engineering, accounting, and so forth. They invert so much of themselves into their technical field that their biggest weaknesses are abrasive interpersonal skills and “thinking outside the box”.

System Summary*:

A thorough job analysis to identify success/failure competencies
Behavioral Screening Questions (with desirable/undesirable answers) on the three key competencies identified by job analysis
A full behavioral interview (with desirable/undesirable answers) covering remaining job competencies combined with data from an AIMS profile looking for matching attitudes, interest and motivations
Successfully completing an analysis case study
Successfully completing a structured team interaction simulation
Validation methods: Content

* This system represents one client’s preferred approach to reducing their hiring problems by evaluating the applicant’s ability to quickly analyze a business related problem, and make an effective recommendation and effectively with a troublesome team -member. It may or may not apply to your organization.