Make effective decisions with Fontes assessment methods.

We mainly assess managers at various levels, but also top specialists. Our assessment focuses on capabilities, personality, and transferable behavioral competencies related to, for example, communication, cooperation, self-management, thinking, and leadership, which are applicable in various job roles and organizations. Fontes does not assess technical knowledge and skills, such as proficiency in a programming language or competence in a specific field, such as economics.

Assessment is useful when you need additional information to make a leadership decision. Such leadership decisions are usually related to promotion, recruitment, and development. In the case of promotion, leadership potential is assessed (if a specialist wishes to move to a management position) or leadership competencies (if a manager is being considered for a role with greater responsibility or if a candidate is to be supported in moving to a new role). Recruitment assesses candidates' competencies to identify their strengths and areas for development in order to fill key roles. Key roles include, for example, managers and top specialists who have a significant impact on the achievement of results.

Many successful companies conduct 360° assessments every year or two to map team performance, provide employees with constructive feedback, identify development needs, and plan impactful training. We recommend using team analysis for teams with high goals and objectives to promote cooperation and mutual understanding and to be more effective. Team analysis can be particularly useful when a new team is being formed, when there have been changes in the team, or when a new member has joined.

The assessment may take approximately 0.5-2 weeks. Assessment centers with more methods, such as competency-based leadership profile analysis and potential analysis, take approximately 1.5-2 weeks, while personality-based assessment takes approximately 0.5 weeks. The exact schedule is agreed upon with the talent being assessed and depends on the availability of the person(s) being assessed. We provide the client with information about the exact schedule as soon as it is clear and present the results at the earliest opportunity.

Fontes has the capacity to conduct all assessment activities both at the Fontes office in Tallinn and online via Microsoft Teams, depending on the candidate's preference and availability. Aptitude tests and personality and motivation questionnaires can be completed independently on the website. As part of the assessment project, we ensure equal conditions for all candidates so that the results are comparable.

Fontes offers unique, modern, and evidence-based methods and comprehensive assessment centers on the Estonian market. We set the focus of the assessment and select the methods according to the client's unique needs. Fontes have experienced and expert consultants who also have career counseling and coaching skills. The assessment talent team is supportive, ensuring clarity and helping talent see the value throughout the process. We are guided by the principles of Talent Advisory and strive to ensure that every interaction creates value for talent.

As part of Fontes recruitment projects, assessments are carried out by independent development team consultants who have not previously had any contact with the candidates and whose work and team results do not depend on the candidates' assessment results. This ensures objective and professional assessment in Fontes recruitment team projects.