ProfileXT®: hire for fit
An assessment for hiring and internal moves. It shows whether a candidate can do the job, how they are likely to do it and whether they will enjoy it, compared with what the role really needs.
- Built for selection, not only development
- Measures thinking, behaviour and interests
- Takes a little over an hour online
Behavioural traits
Pace
SteadyUrgent
Sociability
ReservedOutgoing
79%thinking style fit
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Can they do the job, will they do it, and will they enjoy it?
Interviews and CVs show what a candidate says. ProfileXT® adds what they are likely to do. It is used in more than 120 countries to match people with the roles they are best suited for.
Can they do it?
Thinking style
Learning index, verbal skill, verbal reasoning, numerical ability and numeric reasoning.
How will they do it?
Behavioural traits
Energy level, assertiveness, sociability, manageability, attitude, decisiveness, accommodating, independence and objective judgement.
Will they enjoy it?
Occupational interests
The kinds of work that motivate the person, compared with what the role offers every day.
The right tool for the recruitment decision
Everything DiSC® is built for development. Its independent review says so too, and we agree: it describes behaviour, not whether someone fits a job. ProfileXT® is built for that decision. It compares a candidate with a performance model for the role, built from the people who already do it well.
Everything DiSC®
- Self-awareness and communication
- Team and leadership development
- Once people are on the team
ProfileXT®
- Hiring and selection
- Job fit against a performance model
- Succession and internal moves
Sample job fit report
Performance model for the role OC Candidate
Thinking style
Composite score
Verbal skill
Verbal reasoning
Numerical ability
Numeric reasoning
79%fit
Behavioural traits
Pace
SteadyUrgent
Assertiveness
UnassumingForceful
Sociability
ReservedOutgoing
Decisiveness
DeliberateBold
Judgement
IntuitiveFactual
59%fit
How ProfileXT® fits into your hiring
01
Model the roleBuild a performance model from the job analysis or from your best performers.
02
Assess candidatesShortlisted candidates take the assessment online in a little over an hour.
03
Compare and interviewSee each candidate’s job fit, with interview questions for the areas that differ.
04
Onboard and developUse the same data for onboarding, coaching and later promotions.
Watch: the human side of selection
A short introduction to how ProfileXT® supports better hiring decisions.
One assessment, eight reports
Each person takes ProfileXT® once. From the same results you can run any of these reports, for selection now and development later.
Performance model comparison
How well a candidate matches the performance model for one role, with interview questions for the areas that differ.
Candidate matching
Several candidates compared against the same role, so you see who fits best and where.
Job analysis
Describes what success in the role looks like, as the basis for the performance model.
Succession planning
One person compared with several roles, to plan promotions and internal moves.
Coaching
For the manager: how to lead, motivate and develop this person.
Individual
Written for the person: their own results in plain language, for feedback and development.
Summary
The key results on a few pages, for a quick overview.
Graphic
All scales at a glance, against the pattern for the role.
One input in a sound selection process
ProfileXT® gives you objective data that interviews and CVs don’t. It works best next to them, not instead of them. We recommend that assessment results carry no more than about a third of the decision, together with interviews, experience and references.
- Before the interview: see where the candidate differs from the role, and use the suggested questions to explore it.
- In the decision: compare candidates against the same performance model, not against each other or a gut feeling.
- After the hire: use the coaching report for onboarding and the first months in the role.
Practical details
€145 per person
A little over an hour online, partly timed
Available in many languages. Ask us about the ones you need
We run the assessments and help you read the reports
Your own admin account: €300 opening fee, then €200 a year. Certification is €990
A normed, validated assessment with a distortion scale that shows how candidly a person answered. Performance models are built from your own best performers or a job analysis
What ProfileXT® helps you do
Select the right fit
Compare candidates with what the job needs, not only with each other.
Avoid costly mistakes
Reduce turnover and the cost of a wrong hire.
Keep people engaged
People who fit their role are more satisfied and productive.
Hire faster
A clear, efficient process that saves time for managers and HR.
What ProfileXT® users say
The ProfileXT assessment tool assists us in the recruitment process and gives the immediate supervisor a thorough overview and recommendations on the candidate. The reports are rich in information but logical and easy to understand.
Very accurate results, easy to use, plenty of reports for all needs.
Get certified in ProfileXT®
Certification teaches you to read the scales, build performance models and use the reports in real hiring decisions. One virtual day plus short pre-work, an internationally recognised certificate, certified-user pricing and our support.
About ProfileXT®
Can we use DiSC for hiring instead?
No. DiSC is built for development, not selection. Use ProfileXT® for the hiring decision: it compares the candidate with what the role needs. After the hire, DiSC® helps the new person and the team understand each other during onboarding.
How long does the assessment take?
A little over an hour, online. Part of it is a timed thinking-style section, so candidates should take it somewhere quiet.
What does ProfileXT® measure?
Thinking style, behavioural traits and occupational interests, plus 20 performance indicators, compared with a performance model for the role.
Do we need to be certified to use it?
No. We can run the assessments and interpret the reports with you. If you hire often, certification lets your own team do it, with certified-user pricing.
How much does it cost?
An assessment costs €145 per person. If you hire often, certified users get their own admin account for €300 opening fee, then €200 a year.
Ask about hiring assessments
Tell us about the role and how many candidates you expect.