Psychometrics for businesses - pre-employment assessment

Introduction

for businesses

In a world where roles are becoming more specialised, and where integrity seems to be in short supply, finding the right employees is crucial and can be challenging.

Whether you are a start-up looking to make a key hire or an established corporate, psychometric testing gives insight into areas not readily accessible when interviewing a candidate verbally.

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PSYCHOMETRIC PRE-EMPLOYMENT testing

I work with some of South Africa’s leading companies hiring for all level positions, particularly financial roles, sales, customer care and positions where possible reputational risk exists.

An in-depth psychometric report, with 48 hour testing turnaround, typically includes results on:

Personality Testing: looks at ‘normal’ functioning within the workplace context, which includes sociability, emotional intelligence and empathy, communication skills, team-work skills, approach to problem solving, stress and frustration tolerance, dominant leadership style, independent-mindedness, confidence, introversion/extroversion and other personality factors.

Integrity Testing: is a type of psychometric personality testing that looks at those factors which influence honesty, reliability, conscientiousness, diligence, task completion, control of temper, sense of fairness, ability to keep information confidential, attention to detail and optimism about the future at work. These particular areas are often of most concern to employers, as they are not readily revealed in a verbal interview or reference check.

Values/Needs: a test to measure the relative importance of 22 different psychological needs that are often gratified by careers, so as to compare the candidate’s personal goals with the opportunities that the position provides. To the degree that there is a values/needs match, the candidate is likely to feel gratified by the role, and to succeed in it.

Cognitive & Skills testing completes the test battery. Mental flexibility and problem-solving capacity are measured, as these can only be established via formal psychometric measurement and are vital in determining capacity to manage the mental demands of a work role, in a climate where academic qualifications are sometimes in doubt.

In-person psychometric testing is done at my offices. On-line/remote testing of candidates is also available. Testing takes 2 hours per candidate.

It should always be considered, by HR professionals, recruitment specialists and job seekers, that psychometric testing is a legally restricted and highly regulated activity, requiring a license. Any person being tested with any psychological instrument for any work position, by anyone, is entitled and encouraged to request that the tester provide proof of their training registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) before being assessed with any psychometric test.

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Some of the companies i Have worked with: