An Assessment Centre is comprised of a series of assessments designed to analyse candidates’ personal and technical skills in relation to a given role. Assessment Centres can be used for recruitment or development purposes and are particularly effective when analysing a large volume of individuals.Incorporating engaging and interactive assessment exercises add invaluable insights into a candidate’s behaviours, soft skills and overall fit to the role and organisation. Competencies can be assessed using the following exercises:
Role Plays
Group Exercises
Situational Judgement
Analysis Presentation
Competency-based Interview
Our People Consulting Team
30 years of recruitment experience offering invaluable insights into interviewing best practices
Training programme reflects changes in interviewing and recent employment legislation
Train the Trainer QQI Level 6 accredited
Delivered by an Occupational Psychology Consultant team with Master's-level expertise
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Emma joined Collins McNicholas as an Occupational Psychology Consultant in September 2016 designing and administering bespoke assessment solutions for Collins McNicholas clients. She was promoted to Senior Consultant in 2019 and appointed as Manager of the People Consulting Team in March 2020. Emma has previous experience working with a psychometric assessment provider for recruitment, selection and development. Emma’s background is in Organisational Psychology with a BA in Psychology from Mary Immaculate College, Limerick and an MSc in Work and Organisational Psychology from the University of Limerick. Emma is certified by the British Psychological Society for Level A and B Test User Qualifications: Ability and Personality Psychometrics. She is also QQI Train the Trainer certified.
Caroline Macklin
Senior Occupational Psychology Consultant
Caroline Macklin is currently an Interim Manager of the People Consulting Team at Collins McNicholas. She joined the team in 2011 and is responsible for designing and providing assessment services, ranging from volume recruitment to executive search support for a wide range of clients, providing recruitment project management, training and outplacement. Caroline holds an MSc in Occupational Psychology from the University of Nottingham and is certified by The British Psychological Society to carry out Levels A and B+ Psychometric Assessment (OPQ, 16PF and Dimensions personality profiling tools), as well as assessment centre design. She is a Chartered Member of the CIPD and Chairperson of the CIPD Ireland Midlands Region.
Ciara Holohan is an Occupational Psychology Consultant at Collins McNicholas. She joined the team in 2021 and is responsible for designing and administering bespoke assessment solutions for Collins McNicholas clients. Ciara has previous experience working with a psychometric assessment provider in areas of selection and development. Ciara’s background is in Organisational Psychology with a BA in Psychology from the National University of Ireland, Galway and an MSc in Work and Organisational Psychology from the University of Limerick. Ciara is certified by the British Psychological Society for Level A and B Test User Qualifications: Ability and Personality Psychometrics.
