Psychometric Testing To Job Candidates.
Working in an office is not just about using your skills and experience; it also involves your personality, intelligence, attitude, and beliefs. This may seem unnecessary but an employer requires this to know that they are working with a fully fledged candidate.
One way to gather such details is through psychometric testing. Psychometric tests work by recording your responses to a set of questions, designed to measure psychological construct such as personality or cognitive ability. Employers use them to provide the ultimate insight into a candidates potential therefore providing a prediction of the candidates knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics involved in good job performance.
Are you approachable, assertive, collected, sociable, sensitive and compassionate? While it would be easy to say yes with a mere nod of the head, this is not enough for the employer or for you.
What value do you gain by having a psychometric testing today?
Appraising your standing for a particular job
As stated earlier, psychometric testing assesses personality and cognitive ability. However there are some that can be useful in appraising your knowledge and suitability for a particular job.
For example working in the IT and Sales Industry requires someone who is resilient adaptable, hardy and unfazed during times of stress or adversity. Personality tests are a good means to prove to your employer that you are the best fit for the position
Helps graduates acknowledge careers they would succeed in.
Becoming a doctor is a prestigious career but you cannot be a successful one if the sight or thought of blood makes you faint.
Studies have revealed that undergraduates with low self-esteem, high anxiety, general high indecision and low identity showed greater difficulties in making a consistent career decision. Psychometric testing comes in handy because it analyses your abilities, goals, interests and personal values measuring them against your potential career.
Psychometric Tests Helps you find a job you love and avoid those that would make you miserable
Are you engaged in your work? If you enjoy your job it should make the most of your strengths and abilities and motivate you without over-stressing or boring you. People who love their jobs work harder and have happier, more satisfied lives. This is contrary to being in a job you hate.
Psychometric testing allows you to understand how your personality will affect your job and whether the job is a perfect fit. It also helps you find a job that you love by analyzing your abilities and personality in relation to the demands of a particular job.
With psychometric testing, you gain factual understanding of your strengths, weaknesses, motivators and preferred working styles. This helps you can make informed decisions about your career and work life.
Book your spot by contacting bdm@corporatestaffing.co.ke