Aptitude tests Be prepared
aptitude tests are used to measure your Prepare yourself for psychometric testing
mental reasoning ability, most commonly by finding out from the employer relevant
your numerical, verbal, comprehension, information such as:
and abstract or spatial reasoning skills.
these tests are usually timed and so the
•
what sort of tests they conduct and what do
they measure?
pressure can be quite intense. work quickly
but accurately, but don’t be surprised if you
•
How long will the tests go for?
don’t answer all questions.
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Can a calculator be used in numeric tests?
it is also worth gaining practice with many
Personality inventories
of the sample tests available (with particular
sometimes incorrectly called ‘personality
emphasis on your weaker areas) so that your
tests’, inventories are designed to reveal your
performance better reflects your natural ability.
interests and motivations. the typical format
doing crosswords, number games and puzzles
is preferential questions (where you select
found in newspapers and magazines will also
from a series of choices). there are no right
sharpen your natural ability.
or wrong responses, just individual answers
which psychologists use to develop a profile
If you’re not successful
of you, which is then compared to a profile
if you are not selected for the next round of the
of the person the employer is seeking.
assessment process, do not let it undermine
your confidence. remember:
emotional intelligence tools may be used
to identify candidates who possess a
c
P your results only reflect your performance
good level of “emotional competency” – in
on the day you were tested (which can be
summary, your capacity to:
affected by many factors).
c
P Recognise and manage emotions in
c
P you are being assessed against the needs of
yourself and in your relationships
one organisation, so you won’t be viewed
identically by other employers, or by the
c
P Use feelings to guide your thoughts
same organisation in the future.
and actions
c
P you have gained valuable practice for next
c
P Motivate yourself and others
time.
Assessment centres
Once you have successfully passed both the
application form and psychometric testing, you
move to the assessment centre stage (if this is
part of the employer’s selection process).
assessment centres are commonly used by
large companies throughout australasia. so
what are they? they are collections of tests
and exercises that are designed to simulate an
employer’s business environment and generate
information about applicants.
Common activities include work-typical
exercises, group discussions, role plays and
(in some instances) psychometric testing (see
previous page). assessment centre testing
can last from half a day to three days and is
usually held at the offices of the employer or
recruitment company.
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