Personnel selection and assessment; including test and exercise design The selection and appraisal of employees according to valid and reliable analysis of jobs and sound psychometric principles. Key Tasks Conducting, understanding and evaluating job analysis and descriptions. Identifying and developing appropriate selection tools. Proficient in various selection techniques such as personality and cognitive ability testing, work sample design, and structured interviewing. Proficiency in various appraisal techniques such as rating scales qualitative and quantitative appraisal methods. NZ Research Jackson, D. (2016). The Internal Structure of Situational Judgement Tests Reflect Candidate Main Effects: Not Dimensions or Situations. Journal of Occupational and Organisational Psychology, January. Sibley, C.G. & Pirie, D.J. (2013). Personality in New Zealand: Scale Norms and Demographic Differences in the Mini-IPIP6. New Zealand Journal of Psychology, Vol 42, 1. Chris G. Sibley (2012). 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Networks Assessment Centre Study Group Job Analysis and Personality Research Regional IO Psych Chat Groups Conferences Other Activities Ask a peer to critically review your work Prepare or review a best practice guideline in the area Aim to read an article regularly and review it for the practical implications for your work Canvas a post graduate University Course to refresh your approach and be exposed to the latest literature