Full Description
Today's job market is tough; it's dog-eat-dog, ruthless and competitive. Preparation is essential if you want to get the edge. As psychometric testing becomes standard for blue-chip companies to one-man bands this For Dummies guide could mean the difference between success and failure. As the world of HR embraces psychometric testing, more and more people are faced with the daunting prospect of having to sit these mysterious exams. The tests have become the standard way in which employers judge abilities - your capacity to work with numbers, words and diagrams; your attainment - what you actually know; and your personality - how you're likely to act. Psychometric Testing For Dummies is the essential tool for being prepared and calm. The book takes readers step-by-step through each type of test, what to expect and how to prepare for them. It also offers over 850 sample questions to practice on. Psychometric Testing For Dummies makes these notoriously difficult and confusing tests easy.
Psychometric Testing For Dummies includes:
Understanding why psychometric tests are used
Detailed examination of numerical, verbal, technical and abstract tests
Full explanation of personality tests
How to deal with feedback
Over 850 sample questions
Contents
Introduction 1
Part I: Testing Basics 7
Chapter 1: Understanding Psychometric Tests 9
Chapter 2: Setting Your Mind at Rest About Psychometric Tests 19
Chapter 3: Preparing For a Psychometric Test 27
Chapter 4: Dealing with Feedback 37
Part II: Finding Out About Different Types of Tests 47
Chapter 5: Finding the Right Words: Verbal Ability Tests 49
Chapter 6: Doing Your Sums: Numerical Ability Tests 57
Chapter 7: Getting all Creative: Abstract Ability Tests 65
Chapter 8: Saying It Without Words: Technical Ability Tests 75
Chapter 9: Seeing the Real You: Personality Tests 85
Part III: Getting Some Practise In: Sample Tests 91
Chapter 10: Verbal Ability Sample Tests 93
Chapter 11: Numerical Ability Sample Tests 133
Chapter 12: Abstract Ability Sample Tests 171
Chapter 13: Technical Ability Sample Tests 201
Chapter 14: Personality Assessment Sample Tests 243
Part IV: The Part of Tens 253
Chapter 15: Ten Things to Remember for the Test Session 255
Chapter 16: Ten Calming Thoughts to Keep in Mind 259
Index 263
