Different Types of Testing in the Workplace
If you’re employed then you almost certainly had to endure some form of testing in the workplace. Employers run different types to make sure that you are capable in doing the job and seeing if you have potential for progression. From aptitude testing to catch up qualifications I decided to take a look into the different types of test in the work environment.
Aptitude Testing Employers use aptitude testing to see how much an employee knows about a certain field of expertise. You may have done an aptitude test when you first started the job or possibly online when you first applied for the job. Aptitude tests are very scientific with specific results.
Qualifications
If you’re lucky then some jobs have education programmes involved in the role. This means that you can be constantly building your CV and skillset whilst working. In some cases, employers may love a candidate but they do not have the right qualification so they will let them catch up whilst working to ensure that they are capable.
Skills Test
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Scenario Testing This kind of test is certainly relevant in customer based jobs such as retail. You may be asked to serve a potential customer or be thrown into a role play type situation to see how you deal with customers and how you handle tricky people.
Subliminal Tests
The person doing the job interviews at a company have been asked to do so for a reason. They may ask certain questions to try and catch candidates out or study body language to check for lies.
If you’re facing aptitude testing, studying for a qualification or think you’re undergoing some kind of test the best thing to do is to prove yourself as much as you can. If you’re good at your job then you have nothing to worry about!