Insights from Houthoff’s collaboration with The Selection Lab

During Houthoff's collaboration with The Selection Lab, an analysis was conducted on 417 candidate reports. This analysis revealed several important insights:

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The Power of the Match Score

The match score proved to be a reliable predictor of success. Candidates with higher match scores performed significantly better in their roles.

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Key Traits for Success

Among high-performing candidates, three traits stood out as the most critical success factors:

• Resilience to stress
• Discipline
• Proactivity

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The Importance of Intelligence

In addition to personal traits, intelligence scores played a decisive role in predicting success. Candidates who performed well to excellently scored significantly higher on intelligence than those with moderate performance.
However, the data also showed that intelligence scores above 60 did not correlate with even better performance. This indicates that a minimum threshold of 60 is a key indicator for success, but higher scores do not necessarily lead to improved outcomes.

Accuracy and Structure

While accuracy and structure are often considered important traits, the analysis revealed that these do not need to be highly developed for candidates to succeed. However, it was evident that candidates with scores of 40 or higher on these traits consistently ranked among the good and top performers. This suggests that a baseline level of these traits is sufficient, without being a decisive factor for success.

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The Impact

Through this analysis, Houthoff now has clear predictors of success that can strengthen their selection process. The data-driven selection method not only helps identify the most suitable candidates but also reduces turnover within the firm and enhances the overall quality of the team. With this approach, Houthoff can attract targeted talent and build a solid foundation for future success.