This book is written for those who want to improve their performance in promotional exams that utilize the Assessment Center Method. Generally, these are public safety promotionals, such as fire or police, but the process is also used for a variety of selection and promotional testing. Each of the most common exercises; The In-Basket, Leaderless Group, Employee or Subordinate Counseling session, as well as written reports and oral presentations, are covered. Readers will learn just what type of behaviors that the assessors are looking for in assessing candidates.
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Comments usually refer to how helpful the book was in helping them prepare for an assessment center. It can help enhance your performance in future promotionals, especially in conjunction with training workshops. -- From the Publisher
About the Author
Rick Michelson, MPA, is a former police lieutenant and has written several articles and texts on assessment center preparation. He is the coordinator of a criminal justice program in San Diego and conducts workshops for those interested in improving their scores in assessment centers or promotional exams.
Pat Maher, Ph.D. is also a former police lieutenant who has written and taught extensively on the assessment center method, including legal issues and test validation. Mr. Maher also has an assessor manual available for those who wish to train to become assessors themselves. Mr. Maher has administrated many assessment centers for both business and public safety promotionals.
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Must Have If You Are Serious About Getting Promoted,
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This review is from: Preparing for Promotion; A guide for Law Enforcement Assessment Centers (Paperback)
I can't believe that no one has spoken about this book yet. If you wanting to know about assessment centers, than this one is for you. I have purchased several books in this field and this one is the best. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for another addition.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Things you never thought of,
This review is from: Preparing for Promotion: A Guide for Public Safety Assessment Centers (Loose Leaf)
This book has much to offer to a promotional candidate. Much of the material may not apply to your specific employment situation, but there is enough information that applies to all that makes this worth the price. Learning the science behind the assessment center will key you in to presenting the right behavior at the right time.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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A good tool for identifying necessary skills for leadership,
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This review is from: Preparing for Promotion; A guide for Law Enforcement Assessment Centers (Paperback)
I enjoyed the content of this book greatly. The term "assessement center" often has an enigmatic aura and is intimidating to the inexperienced. This book breaks down the components of an assesment center, defines what personal qualities are evaluated, gives the reasons for such evaluations, and offers suggestions as to how one can develop the evaluated qualities and skills. If you're looking for a way to "beat" the assessment center, look elsewhere - here you will find honest counsil on how to improve your leadership abilities.One complaint, however, is that there are grammatical and typographical errors to the level of distraction. There were so many, in fact, that the book's credibility came into question for me.
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If you are in the public safety field, Police, Corrections, Courts, Investigations, Fire, EMS, etc., and are considering preparing yourself for a promotional exam that includes an Assessment Center, then you probably have asked around the department to see what you can find out about Assessment Centers or other "performance based exercises." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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If you are in the public safety field, Police, Corrections, Courts, Investigations, Fire, EMS, etc., and are considering preparing yourself for a promotional exam that includes an Assessment Center, then you probably have asked around the department to see what you can find out about Assessment Centers or other "performance based exercises." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
training scenario, racial profiling, acting supervisor, public sector assessment centers, many assessment centers, leaderless group exercises, assessment center method, assessment center process, assessment center dimensions, interview simulation, role group discussion, assessment center exercise, written communication ability, center methodology, leaderless group discussion, assessor training, physical agility test Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Public Safety Memorandum, Problem Analysis, Written Exercise, Tate Dept, Positive Behavior Noted, Deputy Chief, Robert Jones, Negative Behavior Noted, Tate Blvd, Heinz Schaeffer, Oral Presentation Skills New!
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