Psychometric Tests for Dummies

by Healy, Liam

• ISBN13: 9780470753668
• ISBN10: 0470753668
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-01-24
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

Todaya's job market is tough; ita'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 About the Author:Liam Healy is a British Psychological Society registered Chartered Occupational Psychologist. He is the Managing Director of CareerPsychologyCentre.com, a successful career guidance web site, and is a senior consultant with Liam Healy & Associates.He has written numerous books and articles on the subject of psychometric testing. He develops and publishes psychometric tests for corporate clients globally, and helped to pioneer the use of the Internet in psychometric testing in the UK.

Author Biography

Liam Healy is a British Psychological Society registered Chartered Occupational Psychologist. He is the Managing Director of CareerPsychologyCentre.com, a successful career guidance web site, and is a senior consultant with Liam Healy & Associates.
He has written numerous books and articles on the subject of psychometric testing. He develops and publishes psychometric tests for corporate clients globally, and helped to pioneer the use of the Internet in psychometric testing in the UK.

Table of Contents

IntroductionAbout This BookConventions Used in This BookFoolish AssumptionsHow This Book Is OrganisedPart I: Testing BasicsPart II: Finding Out About Different Types of TestsPart III: Getting Some Practise In: Sample TestsPart IV: The Part of TensIcons Used in This BookWhere to Go from HerePart I: Testing BasicsChapter 1: Understanding Psychometric TestsIdentifying What Tests MeasureUnderstanding intelligence and ability testsUnderstanding personality testsWorking Fast, Working Hard: Speed Tests versusPower TestsSpeed tests - smarties fast!Power tests - intellectual muscleSeeing How Tests Are Used in PractisePreparing to recruitHow tests are administeredHow tests are scored and interpretedPredicting the future - did the test get it right?Distinguishing Test Myth from Test FactChapter 2: Setting Your Mind at Rest AboutPsychometric TestsKnowing What Tests Can Tell Recruiters About YouViewing the Process PositivelyKnowing What Makes a Good TestRecognising and Dealing With Dodgy TestsSussing Out Your AdministratorChapter 3: Preparing For a Psychometric TestGetting Yourself ReadyArriving for the TestDealing with Internet-based TestingManaging Your Stress LevelsSighing with Relief After the TestChapter 4: Dealing with FeedbackUnderstanding What Feedback Can DoReceiving Your FeedbackAvoiding Common Pitfalls During FeedbackRescuing a Poor Test Performance During FeedbackChecking the results are accurateUnderstanding how your strengths can impair test resultsIdentifying factors that can affect your performanceAsking for adviceTurning Problems into OpportunitiesApplying the results to what you know about yourselfTaking time to think things throughKnowing Your RightsPart II: Finding Out About DifferentTypes of TestsChapter 5: Finding the Right Words: Verbal Ability TestsUnderstanding What Verbal Ability Tests MeasureDealing with spelling testsDealing with grammar testsDealing with comprehension testsImproving Your Verbal AbilityChapter 6: Doing Your Sums: Numerical Ability TestsUnderstanding What Numerical Ability Tests MeasureDealing with basic mathematical ability testsDealing with numerical reasoning testsImproving Your Numerical AbilityChapter 7: Getting all Creative: Abstract Ability TestsUnderstanding What Abstract Ability Tests MeasureDealing with creativity testsDealing with strategic thinking testsImproving Your Abstract AbilityChapter 8: Saying It Without Words: Technical Ability TestsUnderstanding What Technical Ability Tests MeasureDealing with mechanical ability testsDealing with spatial ability testsDealing with detail and accuracy testsImproving Your Technical AbilityChapter 9: Seeing the Real You: Personality TestsUnderstanding What Personality Tests MeasureDealing with personality testsApproaching Personality TestsPart