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Psychometric testing is
highly effective as a recruitment tool measuring essential
work related aspects of an individual's personality including:
Personality profiling or psychometric testing of candidates
is being increasingly used by companies and recruiting
consultants in the UK as part of the recruitment process.
The system will also give an indication of such vital
areas as behaviour under pressure and an indication of
current stress levels, so it is also used to measure and
evaluate various perceptions of the 'ideal' person to
carry out a particular role.
'Psychometrics' refers to the process of exploring and
determining aspects of human behaviour. This information
is then used to paint a picture of that person and what
drives them.
Using this method of gaining important information about
people became popular in the USA when assessing candidates
for the military. Obviously the advantages spread to other
industries, and soon became an industry standard.
This technique lends itself to recruitment, and it is
rare nowadays to attend an interview, especially for a
larger organisation, that does not include some kind of
psychometric evaluation.
Taking a Psychometric Test is a huge challenge, and will
only add to the pressure you are already under. Don't
panic. Tests are designed to stretch people - what good
is a test that everyone passes? Until recently, there
were very few ways that a candidate could prepare to sit
a test. Psychometric test publishers didn't make their
tests available to the public. Some sample questions have
been made available, but they never gave a real indication
of what to expect.
So how can you prepare for them? Some employers now give
out examples of the type of questions you are lightly
to get. Look at them and see what they are asking. It
could be that you have become rusty on the word processor
and need to practice. Be aware that you will be under
'timed' conditions.
Most aptitude tests are designed in such a way that candidates
will not complete them. Don't rush through the questions
just to finish. It is normal not to finish the test, but
do work quickly and accurately.
Tests are designed so that most people will get a third
right, and no one achieves 100%. It's the middle zone
that counts. It this area the more you get right the better,
so push yourself here.
There are no right answers for personality. Be yourself,
answer fairly and sensibly, but NOT flippantly. You are
who you are!
Do yourself justice, get to the exam early, tell the examiner
if you are on medication, relax and read the questions.
Remember that tests are only a part of the selection process
and some recruiters do not use tests at all.
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