Psychological Pre-Employment Tests Can Leave You Scratching Your Head
Hiring the wrong employee can be an expensive mistake. That’s why employers are continually developing ways to weed out job candidates that just don’t make the grade. And, because you can’t judge a book by its cover, they often use psychological tests during pre-employment screenings to determine if the potential employees will be a good fit for the job position they’re hiring for, and for their company. Types of Tests Some tests are designed to test your I.Q. Not so much to see if you remember what the capital of Iowa is as much as to see if your mind is able to make logical connections. Other tests are designed to test your personality. By asking a series of questions, they’re able to determine if you are an extrovert or introvert; if you’re a person who operates from his heart or his head; one who prefers to work in a team or work alone. If you’ve got some deep-seated anger issues, the tests might uncover that as well. Or, if the employee wil...