Identify potential reliably.
Avoid hiring mistakes.

Scientifically validated esc Profile assessment for recruiting & selection.
esc Competence Development for leadership and employee conversations.

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15+
Years in Market
45,000+
Assessments
98%
Satisfaction

The esc Profile: What & Why

The esc Profile is a scientifically validated assessment tool for identifying unconscious potential and development areas – for informed personnel decisions in recruiting and development.

Recruiting-validated: Scales tested in real selection processes – low susceptibility to manipulation (forced-choice)

Fast & precise: Clear view of potential and development areas

Practice-oriented: Graves model & meta-programs – directly applicable in interviews

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esc Profile Assessment

Matchmaking for recruiting & internal placements

  • Forced-choice against manipulation
  • Updated norm groups 2025
  • Graves model for cultural fit
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esc Competence Development

Self/other assessment for leadership & annual reviews

  • Clarify self/other perception
  • Define behavioral anchors
  • Optional: AI-supported job profiles
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Seminars & Training

Practical workshops for HR & leadership

  • Graves model workshop
  • Online certification
  • In-house training
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Measure AI readiness for teams

  • AI readiness check
  • 6 dimensions
  • Team traffic light: Ready • Training needed • Not ready yet
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Book cover 'New Ways in Recruiting' by Ralph Köbler

The Foundation: Graves Model & Meta-Programs

The book "New Ways in Recruiting" is a compact toolkit for modern recruiting. Dipl.-Psych. Ralph Köbler translates the psychology of the Graves model and meta-programs into a clear, applicable method. The interview technique is 1:1 compatible with the esc Profile assessment, as both are based on the same foundation.

  • 296 pages including practical interview questions
  • 8 Graves levels explained for recruiting
  • Directly applicable checklists
More about the book Seminar: Graves Model in Recruiting

Results that count

Ideal profiles, better fit, lower workload – higher goal achievement in the public sector.

Fit quality

Time-to-Hire ↓

Turnover ↓

Candidate Experience

Feedback after tens of thousands of participations:

70%
positive
20%
neutral
10%
critical

Praised are the profound, diverse questions and the value for self-reflection, new insights, and personal development. Common request: more neutral answer options or clearer contexts for individual items.

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Profile Assessment

from €99

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Intelligence Test

from €30

Incl. norm comparison

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Competence Module

from €2,800

Annual license

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Consulting

€250

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Frequently Asked Questions

The esc Profile assessment is recruiting-validated and uses the forced-choice method to prevent manipulation. It is based on the scientifically sound Graves model and meta-programs that can be directly applied in interviews. Proven since 2002 with over 45,000 assessments. The updated norm groups 2025 are based on 7,400+ data sets from real selection processes.

No. The profile assessment is conducted in accordance with the AI Act without the use of AI. This ensures full transparency and traceability of results. AI can optionally be used in the HR workflow, e.g., to support the creation of requirement profiles or the preparation of reports, but not in the test execution or evaluation itself.

The esc Profile assessment is suitable for leaders, sales professionals, and qualified employees – both for recruiting and development. It is successfully used by SMEs, corporations, and public organizations in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. Typical areas of application: internal placements, external recruiting processes, potential development, and career planning.

Yes, fully GDPR compliant. All data is transmitted encrypted (SSL), hosted on servers in the EU, and processed according to GDPR with defined deletion concepts. Candidates have the right to information, correction, and deletion at any time. The profile assessment meets all requirements for use in sensitive selection processes and is also suitable for public organizations.

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