Psychometric Test

What is your intention?

2011-07-30T09:56:00.001-07:00

Whether you are being hired or doing the hiring it is important to be honest about your intention.

As an employee are you accepting a position just so you have a paycheck until you find something better or is this a company you envision yourself staying with and growing in.

As an employer are you hiring an individual for a specific job and consider them a short-term employee or is this someone you believe has potential to add long-term value to your company.

Either way, it is essential that both parties have clearly communicated their intention to the other? If an employer is not honest about his/her intent this could manifest as a lack of job security in the employee. When an employee does not feel secure in his/her job this can ultimately be detrimental to a company’s profits. Dishonest intent in an employee can affect their ability to be hired in the future.

Various tools can help one get a clear understanding of their intent before either hiring or accepting a position. The psychometric test takes a look at work style and preferences to determine what position is best for you and if an employee is a good match for a company.

Start with Yourself

2011-07-11T20:26:00.001-07:00

Many people, once they experience the power of being in charge have a difficult time relinquishing this, even if it means their demise or that of their company. We get so identified with our job, position, status, and authority etc. that we fear change. We may get so locked into this fear that we become unable to delegate. Our thought process becomes –I need to do everything. This could ultimately lead to a loss of faith in the ability of ones subordinates. Fear-based control can also result in the alienation of your employees if you become closed off to their ideas and suggestions, even if they would be beneficial to your company.

As an employer it is important to understand your strengths. It is equally important to have the courage to acknowledge your limitations. One way to help an employer grasp and then adjust to their work preferences is to take a psychometric test. This testing tool offers insight into ones work habits and style. A clear perspective can institute balance where it may have been lacking before.

How Does the Right Employee Stand Out?

2011-05-23T19:41:00.001-07:00

The best employee may not even get noticed for a long time. When running a big company, there are those employees that are your diamonds in the rough. The funny thing is, they can be hidden under a manager or supervisor that doesn't recognize what they have. The trend toward the psychometric test is one of the ways to identify the people who will work for you and recognize their potential sooner than later. The worst case scenario can be that the employee leaves before they get their chance to shine. The nuances of management has many pitfalls, the smart way to navigate is to increase the information you have to work with, and make your decisions clearer.

Creating a Positive Outcome

2011-05-05T20:05:00.001-07:00

Filling a position in your company gives you a unique opportunity to create the best outcome possible. As most employers may feel that they are good judges of character, the statistics show that is generally not the case. The resume is a small glimpse into the potential of an employee but it is never the full picture. That is why the proven results start with pre-employment qualification using a psychometric test. The results of which will measure the suitability metrics of potential employee. The traits can be quantified and a scoring system can identify which candidate is the most suited based on those traits. The results may be very eye opening. The typical choice in the past may be clearly the wrong choice when you reveal a fuller picture. The investment of such a test is proven to pay for itself many times over by investing time and training into the best person for the job. The reality is it can even be the difference between success and failure. In a business climate like we have today every little edge must be utilized. Planning ahead and being thorough is essential to doing good business.

Loving Your Family at Work

2011-04-27T22:40:00.001-07:00

Going to work can be a painful experience if you’re in the wrong working environment. That’s why employment suitability is as important as eligibility if not more so. The new landscape of interviewing and working needs evolved thinking now more than ever. Businesses are becoming worldwide and not just regional anymore. Because of this employers can draw from a bigger pool of talent and go outside of a businesses’ neighborhood (or even its country). The psychometric test has leveled the playing field and made it possible to interview and assess talented people worldwide. With this insight employers are able to use this information and position their employees to succeed. Knowing the strengths and weaknesses of an employee and their work habits as well as aptitude, empowers a brighter decision making process. Bringing a person into the workplace and giving them the ability to grow and evolve by mapping out a path that suits them will resonate in beautiful ways. The office is a second home no matter how you look at it.

Balance at the Workplace

2011-04-26T19:51:00.001-07:00

How do you face a group of people that are so completely different yet fit them all together in a work environment? That is the challenge of many employers, managers, and business owners. The workplace is a potentially volatile place to be. The worst mistake you can make is to not know anything about the players involved. The smart companies are trending toward using a psychometric test like that of Harrison Assessments which measure the four personally traits of an employee and how they balance out that individual. These methods are also known as the Paradox Technologies and can be instrumental in also balancing any workplace. By evaluating people in a deeper more comprehensive way you open up a plethora of knowledge that you may never access otherwise. With this new information you will be equipped to make thoughtful and informed business decisions that will benefit that company and its people.

Digging Deeper During the Interview

2011-04-19T18:44:00.001-07:00

Psychometric assessments can be generated from information ascertained through questions that are posed about psychological functioning and potential future behavior. When relevant questions are stated the answers can create a road map to personality and/or work related traits. When interviewing for a job there is very of this information that is actually conveyed. The type of personality traits you would see in the workplace are not always so apparent during a job interview. The psychometric test can dig deeper and evaluate the prospective employee, exposing a fuller more comprehensive picture of that person. This flushing out of the true personality is a highly effective way to be able to make informed well thought out decisions about hiring. The assessment test usually only takes 15-30 minutes, however there are tests that are longer but I wouldn’t recommend it for an interview setting. The 15-30 minute test is appropriate and extremely thorough as it is.

Psychometric Testing is the New Trend In HR

2011-04-18T19:53:00.001-07:00

The huge new trend in human resources is the psychometric test. One of the superior tests available on the market was created by Dan Harrison of Harrison Assessments over 20 years ago. The test is a way to discover deep personality traits as well as aptitudes and motivation regarding specific jobs. The test results enlighten the employers really early on in the process. These tests don’t just help you to decide on hiring or not hiring…sometimes it’s this new found knowledge learned from the test results that will make you restructure how to use an employee. There may be all the indicators of a great manager and you might map out the job description and job goals completely differently because of this. This type of talent management will pay for itself over and over by empowering good decision making and setting the proper course from the onset. It also wins over the employee by recognizing their strengths and adjusting accordingly.

What Make Me Motivated at Work?

2011-04-14T22:16:00.001-07:00

When business is good, going to work is a pleasure. I can’t speak for everyone but I know what works for me. Good business means there is more to do and I admit that it may bring a little bit of stress, however, this is the atmosphere is where I thrive. The success of a company I work for is really important for me and it makes coming to work more exciting. This also usually translates into better pay and that is probably a big motivator as well. A psychometric test was helpful for me in defining my personal aptitude and finding a good job fit. Working in a job that plays to my strengths is essential to a happier and healthier work life. When you content at work it carries over to everything else.

Should Employees Tolerate Psychometric Testing

2011-04-12T20:52:00.001-07:00

As the employers get more and more savvy about hiring, they invariably adopt more comprehensive hiring methods. The psychometric test is one that has huge advantages for the employer but how good is it for the employee? The concern might be that the information goes beneath the surface and can reveal personality traits. The reality is that an informed employer will actually be able to manage you or whoever they hire better. By better I mean they can play to your strengths, bypassing a huge learning curve. If the boss knows you thrive on collaboration and are naturally inclined toward leadership, you may find yourself fast tracked up the ladder. A good job fit is more assured with psychometric testing. Opening up to the process can only benefit all the parties involved.

How Do You Manage Your Business's Risk?

2011-04-11T20:27:00.001-07:00

What makes people tick? We can work with people for years without having a grasp on what their interests are, what they’re passionate about, and basically their motivation for what they do. It may seem counter intuitive to hire someone without knowing anything about them outside of the résumé. The commitment to employ someone has consequences that can resonate to everyone in the workplace so I would say the stakes are high. To mitigate the risk, giving a psychometric test is an essential. There is really no other option that offer the insight and depth in such a short period of time. Conventional wisdom says that a business’s success hinges on how they manage their risk. That has never been more true than today.

What Does Psychometric Test Mean?

2011-04-09T19:28:00.001-07:00

The psychometric test is an incredibly useful when testing someone aptitude. This form of test has become very popular as an assessment tool for employers when they are evaluating potential employees. One of the most famous being the psychometric test from Harrison Assessments which delves into more that just aptitude. Their extremely comprehensive test digs deeper, revealing personality traits, strengths, weaknesses, motivations, and quite a bit more.

Princeton University’s dictionary - wordnetweb.princeton.edu defines it thusly;

Any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc; "the test was standardized on a large sample of students"

Psychometric Test Exposing a Lifetime of Information

2011-04-07T20:11:00.001-07:00

The psychometric test is the easiest way to get a lifetime of information on a prospective employee in a very short amount of time. The more informed you are as an interviewer the better the results will be for all parties involved. The mishandling of a new employee can eclipse the cost of a test in lost revenue a thousand times over. It’s an approach that once tested is hard to do without.

Growth Through Knowledge

2011-03-27T13:55:00.001-07:00

To understand oneself fully you have to accept input from others. The psychometric test has been in use for decades by employers to assess the personality traits, strengths and weaknesses of their employees. This has proven to be very effective way of gaining tremendous insight in a short period of time.

This kind of test can also help us to discover ourselves. The results however can be painfully revealing and liberating at the same time. The value of allowing the information in and using the knowledge to grow may actually resonate for the rest of your life.