Go beyond the résumé — assess the judgment, character, and adaptability a CV can't show.
In the intelligence community, character matters — adaptability, self-awareness, and sound judgment are valued above all. We train your hiring team to run situational-interview techniques: role-play scenarios that assess personal traits, not just a résumé.
Applicants respond to real-world scenarios, letting your team assess interpersonal skills, critical thinking, self-awareness, and the ability to receive constructive feedback — the traits that predict performance under pressure.
We engage your directors and teams to develop profiles of each job role and the traits it demands — then design situational interviews, in collaboration with your people, to assess candidates for optimal performance.
Iconic developed a unique methodology — the Structured Experience Assessment Model (SEAM) — based on techniques used by Intelligence Community agencies to vet and assess candidates. SEAM tests for the human capabilities that separate good hires from great ones.
How a candidate builds trust, reads a room, and works with others.
Reasoning under ambiguity and the quality of judgment when it counts.
Understanding other perspectives — a force multiplier in any team.
Knowing one's strengths and limits, and growing from feedback.
Bring SEAM and situational interviewing to your hiring process. Start with a confidential briefing.
