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GETTING THE JOB
Get prepared for psychometric tests Psychometric tests might sound scary, but knowing what to expect can be half the battle and will help you to prepare in advance. It helps to see them as an opportunity to stand out from your fellow candidates.
What are psychometric tests? Psychometric tests are another way for employers to assess candidates alongside the more traditional methods such as CVs, applications forms, and interviews.
In general, they can be split into four areas:
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Motivation and values
Situational judgement
Aptitude and ability
These are used to test your personal values and what motivates you. These questions have no right or wrong answers, but should be answered honestly.
Used to assess your response to given workplace scenarios, these tests will look at your behaviour and competency in that situation.
You will usually be presented with a numerical, verbal or diagrammatical reasoning scenario. These are the most widely used types of psychometric tests and have definite right or wrong answers.
Personality and interests These test are used to judge your personality traits and values. The questions have no right or wrong answers, but it's important to answer honestly rather than what you think the employer wants to hear.
