Psychological assessments of public safety and corporate applicants
have become a routine part of the pre-employment screening process. The
stress associated with a variety of occupations, the cost of hiring and
training new employees, along with the long-term nature of career
choices, have made it imperative that there is a good fit regarding
skills, work styles and philosophies for both the satisfaction of the
hiring party as well as the applicant.
Your assessment will include an in-depth oral interview with one of
our psychologists and a tailored test battery. The tests we use assess
a wide range of attributes, including mental ability, communication and
interpersonal skills, responsiveness to authority, judgment and decision
making, the ability to lead and manage, and other relevant personality
traits. We use only valid, well-researched assessment instruments and
we strive to keep our technology and procedures up to date and at the
forefront of the assessment field. Our goal is to be thorough, and
accurate, thus contributing an essential tool to assist hiring managers
in making the right decisions for their companies as well as the
candidate.
Your potential employer may have all ready scheduled your appointment
for you. If not, call us or
email us with a list of desirable times.
We only schedule our in-person assessments Monday through Friday at
9:00 and 10:00 a.m. We do not have evening or weekend
appointments. If your employer has designated that you will be having a
telephone interview, afternoon appointments are available. We will make
every effort to accommodate your schedule. Please include a
daytime phone number in email appointment requests. PLEASE
NOTE: Your appointment is not set until you receive a
voice or email confirmation stating such.
The preparations you should make are dependent upon your type of
appointment. However, if you are being evaluated in our office, the
following is recommended:
- Plan on setting aside about 4 - 5 hours for the
process. This does not include travel time. Please minimize
your other commitments on your appointment date.
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Stephen A. Laser Associates
200 South Wacker Drive
Suite 3400
Chicago, Illinois 60606
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your appointment. Use our map and parking information while planning
your day. We are near many public transportation options.
Links to public transportation options are included for your
convenience.
- Select an appropriate wardrobe for your
appointment. Choose your attire with the mindset that you are having
a professional job interview. Approach this process with the
seriousness that we do.
- Pack a resume for the day if you have one
prepared; otherwise, take a few moments to assemble some notes. You
will be asked to list educational background and job employment
history including dates, addresses, contact names, and phone numbers.
Having this list or a resume will expedite the process for you.
- Bring a photo ID. You will be required to
present one in our lobby for access to our office.
- Get a good night of sleep the day before to
assist your concentration and focus.
- Bring a snack if you would like. The
process is lengthy and a snack may keep your hunger under control
and aid your focus.
If you are having a remote telephone
interview, the
following is recommended:
- Allow enough time in your schedule to complete
the assigned exercises and return them to our office prior to the
day of your appointment.
- We are located in the Midwest within the
Central time zone and our appointments are always stated as such.
- Call our office at the appointed time utilizing
our toll-free number
(800-254-8663).
- Place your call from a land-line instead of a
cellular device to avoid dropped calls and to insure a clear
connection. We want to hear what you have to say.
- Plan on setting aside about 1 hour for your
interview.
One of the forms you will be required to complete
for the assessment is the Personal History Form. It is an
information gathering tool to help us learn about you. Information
requested on the form are things such as work history, educational
background and military experience. You may complete this form
prior to your assessment by selecting
Personal History Forms. Completing this
exercise ahead of time will decrease the amount of time you spend in our office.
Q: Does Stephen A. Laser Associates have reserved parking or do you
validate parking?
A: No, but public parking is nearby. Use the parking map to plan
your trip prior to the appointment day. It is our recommendation
that you avoid meter parking. Leaving the assessment process to
continually place coins in the meter is disruptive for you as well as
the assessor.
Q: How long will it be before my employer receives the results?
A: Many of our clients request verbal comments from the interviewing
psychologist on the same day as the assessment. So often times,
information is exchanged the very same day. Your formal report arrives
at your employer usually within 3 - 5 days.
Q: What if I cannot make my appointment time?
A: Give us a call and we will make every effort to accommodate you.
Please be mindful that some of our clients do not allow appointments to
be rescheduled without their permission. If you are not sure if
rescheduling is an option for you, contact your prospective employer.
These clients are often under strict deadlines for hiring dates and
flexibility may not exist. If you are canceling your appointment we
require 48 hours notice or your prospective employer may be charged.
Q: Will you let me know how I am doing while I am working through
the various exercises?
A: While we understand that you are anxious about the exercises, we
cannot share that information with you.
Q: Will I receive a copy of the results?
A: Your potential employer has requested and contracted for the
assessment. All results will be returned to them. You can discuss with
the employer their policy for sharing information with you. We normally
do not provide feedback to candidates unless arrangements have been made
to do so.
Q: My potential employer has requested
that I have an evaluation at your firm; however, I was evaluated
by your firm for another community a few months ago. Do I need to
repeat the process?
A: We provide psychological assessments for
more than 80 Chicago suburban communities. If we have
evaluated you in the last 12 months, call and notify your potential
employer. They may opt to receive a copy of the report from your
prior visit. Your potential employer must call our office and
request the duplicate report.