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Rupert Diggins (left) and Nick Hughes
A test of strengths
People on the Move
New Frontiers senior account present a number of statements that
manager Jose Cofone gives us the candidates must score according to
Balkan Holidays has appointed Rupert Diggins lowdown on the psychometric which applies to them most and least
as sales and marketing manager. Diggins was approach to recruitment (see example below).
previously at Holiday Options, where he held The best way to answer these
various product, sales and marketing roles. MODERN recruiting processes combine questions is as quickly and truthfully as
different methods to evaluate possible – your initial choice is generally
Nick Hughes has joined ticket specialist prospective staff. Companies now C
AREER
the most correct and honest.
Attraction World as national sales manager. supplement the traditional face-to- AD
VICE
Be careful – these programmes are
Hughes was previously sales and marketing face interview with a variety of designed to recognise when someone is
director at Affordable Car Hire. procedures, from telephone interviews, trying to manipulate their responses
presentations and tests to handwriting towards what they think the company is
The Tourism Society has appointed Mark Miller analysis and psychometric profiling. looking for. If your results are regarded as
as executive director. He replaces Flo Powell, who Psychometric profiling is used to measure the insincere it could count against you. Mood can
has joined the Association of Cruise Experts. key characteristics of a candidate: ability, aptitude affect your answers – so think positive.
and personality. As stressful as psychometric tests may seem,
The Yachts of Seabourn has appointed Jo Sillence Ability tests gauge the potential of a candidate most companies use them in conjunction with
as sales support manager. The position has been for learning the necessary skills for a new job, or other techniques. The recruiter is looking at the
created to coincide with the build-up to the launch coping with the demands of a training course. complete package, so make sure your CV and
of Seabourn Sojourn next June. Aptitude tests tend to be job or skill related, interview are geared to the role and the company.
and therefore generally refer to specific talents. And remember, honesty is always the best policy.
Executive helicopter charter company PremiAir Psychometric tests can be unnerving for the
has appointed Neil Gibson to head its charter participant because they are so thorough and the Jose Cofone works in the leisure travel division at
and management business. He joins from TAG answers offer little leeway. Essentially, the tests New Frontiers; newfrontiers.co.uk
Aviation, where he was most recently chief exec-
utive of TAG Aviation Asia, based in Hong Kong. Sample questions MOST LIKE YOU LEAST LIKE YOU
I adopt a dominant attitude to others X
Glenton Holidays has appointed Rita Murray to I influence other people’s ideas X
run its new call centre, due to open next week. I remain steady and calm at all times X
Murray has been with Glenton for a year, and I comply with instructions and regulations X
previously held a similar role with Zoom Airlines.
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