Sourcing involves actively searching for qualified candidates before a job opening exists. It primarily consists of identifying, approaching, and engaging potential candidates through channels such as LinkedIn, databases, professional networks, and events.
Sourcing targets passive candidates who are not actively looking for a new job but might be open to the right opportunity if it comes along. Sourcing aims to create a talent pool, ensuring that qualified candidates are readily available when a vacancy arises.
Recruitment is the comprehensive process of attracting, selecting, and appointing suitable candidates for specific job openings. It typically begins where sourcing ends and includes activities such as applying, interviewing, assessing, and ultimately hiring candidates.
The recruitment process manages job postings from start to finish. This includes posting vacancies, screening applications, conducting interviews and assessments, negotiating terms of employment, and onboarding new employees.
A career is more than just a series of jobs; it is a path of personal development where skills, knowledge, and expertise are cultivated. This includes formal aspects such as education and training, as well as informal learning experiences such as skills gained on the job or through mentoring.
Career development is a dynamic process influenced by personal choices, economic conditions, and changes within the organization.
Sourcing involves actively searching for qualified candidates before a job opening exists. It primarily consists of identifying, approaching, and engaging potential candidates through channels such as LinkedIn, databases, professional networks, and events.
Sourcing targets passive candidates who are not actively looking for a new job but might be open to the right opportunity if it comes along. Sourcing aims to create a talent pool, ensuring that qualified candidates are readily available when a vacancy arises.
Recruitment is the comprehensive process of attracting, selecting, and appointing suitable candidates for specific job openings. It typically begins where sourcing ends and includes activities such as applying, interviewing, assessing, and ultimately hiring candidates.
The recruitment process manages job postings from start to finish. This includes posting vacancies, screening applications, conducting interviews and assessments, negotiating terms of employment, and onboarding new employees.
A career is more than just a series of jobs; it is a path of personal development where skills, knowledge, and expertise are cultivated. This includes formal aspects such as education and training, as well as informal learning experiences such as skills gained on the job or through mentoring.
Career development is a dynamic process influenced by personal choices, economic conditions, and changes within the organization.
This fact sheet provides an overview of the most commonly used (psychological) selection methods, both classical and modern. The figures are based on meta-analyses and dominant scientific literature.
| Method | Predictive validity (r) | Typical reliability |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive ability (GMA test) | .51 | High (.85-.95) |
| Work test | .54 | High (inter-rater ≥.70) |
| Structured interview | .51 | Medium-high (.60-.75) |
| Unstructured interview | .18-.38 | Low-medium (.40-.55) |
| Integrity test | .41 | High (α ≥.80) |
| Conscientiousness (Big Five) | .31 | Medium-high (α ~.75-.85) |
| Job knowledge test | .48 | High (≥.80) |
| Years of service | .18 | Not applicable |
| Video/asynchronous interview (incl. AI) | .30-.40 | Good at structuring; algorithmically variable |
| Machine learning / algorithmic models | .20-.50 | Depends on dataset; generalizability limited |
| Serious games / game-based work samples | .35-.50 | High on objective metrics |
| Social media screening | .00-.20 | Low and variable |
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