Psychometrics testing - whats it all about?

WOULD you hire a person who was indecisive to become a company director or a shy, retiring individual to become your new salesman?



The answer would probably be no, but the question is, in the short time you have in an interview, how will you know?

Other than gut instinct and personal experience, what tools are you going to use to delve into the depths of someoneís personality to find out what theyíre really like?

A shy, retiring person can create a front and pretend they are a hard-nosed
salesman, but for how long would they be able to keep this up before the cracks in performance started to show? Eventually their true nature is bound to shine through and they will no longer enjoy being so pushy and start to really dislike their role ñ greatly increasing the chances of them quitting for something more ësuitableí and leaving the employer out of pocket.

This is where psychometric tests have started to become of huge benefit to employers. The use of these tests when interviewing job candidates has soared in the last few years as they provide a reliable method of seeing beyond the candidateís suit and smile.

While some cynics dismiss these tests as no more than a fad, the number of companies starting to use them is proof of their growing popularity.

Psychometric analysis has been under development for more than 70 years and is based on the premise that we all have basic personality types that do not tend to change radically over time.

The tests seek to evaluate not only personality type, but also soft skills ñ those things that cannot be shown on a CV such as, ability, thinking patterns, limitations, persuasion and potential as well as a host of other factors.

The principle behind the application of psychometrics is that people tend to be far better at things they actually enjoy. If you are able to match the personís preferred behavioural style with the rigours of the role, they are far more likely to excel. You end up with not only someone who can DO the job, but someone who genuinely ENJOYS doing it.

And donít be deceived into thinking everyone is the same, there are millions of possibilities. Some people love a challenge, some thrive where organisational skills are required, some are leaders, persuasive and full of drive, and others concerned with detail and ensuring rules are adhered to.

There is no ëbadí psychometric profile, everyone has working strengths, all of which are perfectly valid in different situations.

ClickATest CEO, Yngve Traberg, said: ìPsychometric Analysis has many, many uses for businesses. It can be invaluable during recruitment and can prove a real bonus if you are building teams or evaluating staff and their training needs.

ìThatís why we developed ClickATest.co.uk, to provide businesses with a very simple, quick and effective way of finding the right person for the job.

ìYou arenít supposed to use psychometric assessments ëaloneí, but when considered alongside factors such as the candidateís experience, education, plus first impressions and gut instinct from an interview, it can prove to be very useful in giving you a fuller picture.

ìPsychometric tests can be used for highlighting areas for greater investigation during the interview. So if a person comes across a little lacking in their test, you know to look for areas where they might have achieved this on their CV or through other experiences to see if they can demonstrate an ability to overcome this behavioural trait and ask them about this at interview.î

The test is a tool for improving business management ñ a giving measure of working strengths, personality foundations and the limitations that these may bring with them - rather than a test, which is passed or failed. It is a psychologically constructed evaluation, which must, by law, be professionally administered and analysed to be effective.

The assessment uncovers a host of traits that are crucial considerations when hiring a new member of staff such as:

Can your sales candidate effectively close a deal?

Does your potential new manager have suitable people skills?

What are your candidateís strengths and limitations?

HOW IT WORKS

www.ClickATest.co.uk makes the process of psychometric assessment easier and far more cost effective than it ever was before.
The candidate is asked to sit a simple test administered over the internet. This asks the subject to examine a series of words and describe what most and least applies to them.

It takes between seven and ten minutes to complete and the results are analysed to produce a personality profile that measures how you see yourself and how others see you.

After the test has been completed, ClickATest can provide up to 10 full work-themed reports, each one offering a unique insight into the behavioural patterns and suitability of potential employees.

THE BENEFITS:

Increases performance levels and reduces costs by identifying the best job to match the candidate

Only takes 10 minutes to complete

Inexpensive to use ñ pay as you go

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