Using the PQO for personnel selection

If the PQO is used for personnel selection, a customized PQO tailored to the target position is employed. This customized PQO is based on a job profile. A job profile is a model of the traits, competencies, motivation, and interests required for the target position. Pre-defined job profiles are available for the most common jobs. If required, our consultants will help you to create a customized job profile for the job you wish to hire for.

The PQO can easily be tailored to any target position.

The PQO employs only job-related questions and scales, thus ensuring maximum validity and maximum acceptance with applicants.

Below are some examples for PQO job profiles:

Job profile: Manager

Personality traits:

• Emotional Stability
• Optimism
• Self Efficacy
• Tolerance for Uncertainty

Interpersonal competencies:

• Persuasiveness
• Positive attitude towards others
• Team Leadership

Additional competencies:

• Organizational Skills

Motivation & Interests:

• Business Interest
• Career motivation
  

Job profile: R&D Professional

Personality traits:

• Cognitive Complexity
• Creativity
• Frustration Tolerance
• Self Efficacy
• Tolerance for Uncertainty

Interpersonal competencies:

• Teamwork

Motivation & Interests:

• Drive to achieve
• Learning motivation
• Mathematical-technical interest
• Scientific interest
  

Job profile: General workforce

Personality traits:

• Consistency
• Discipline
• Frustration Tolerance
• Sticktoitness

Interpersonal competencies:

• Teamwork