Healy Psychometric Tests For Dummies

1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-1-119-99649-1
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 288 Seiten, E-Book

Today's job market is tough; it's dog-eat-dog, ruthless andcompetitive. Preparation is essential if you want to get the edge.As psychometric testing becomes standard for blue-chip companies toone-man bands this For Dummies guide could mean the differencebetween success and failure.
As the world of HR embraces psychometric testing, more and morepeople are faced with the daunting prospect of having to sit thesemysterious exams. The tests have become the standard way in whichemployers judge abilities - your capacity to work withnumbers, words and diagrams; your attainment - what youactually know; and your personality - how you're likelyto act. Psychometric Testing For Dummies is the essentialtool for being prepared and calm. The book takes readersstep-by-step through each type of test, what to expect and how toprepare for them. It also offers over 850 sample questions topractice on. Psychometric Testing For Dummies makesthese notoriously difficult and confusing tests easy.
Psychometric Testing For Dummies includes:
* Understanding why psychometric tests are used
* Detailed examination of numerical, verbal, technical andabstract tests
* Full explanation of personality tests
* How to deal with feedback
* Over 850 sample questions

Autoren/Hrsg.

Healy, Liam

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.
Part I: Testing Basics.
Chapter 1: Understanding Psychometric Tests.9
Chapter 2: Setting Your Mind at Rest About PsychometricTests.
Chapter 3: Preparing For a Psychometric Test.
Chapter 4: Dealing with Feedback.
Part II: Finding Out About Different Types of Tests.
Chapter 5: Finding the Right Words: Verbal Ability Tests.
Chapter 6: Doing Your Sums: Numerical Ability Tests.
Chapter 7: Getting all Creative: Abstract Ability Tests.
Chapter 8: Saying It Without Words: Technical Ability Tests.
Chapter 9: Seeing the Real You: Personality Tests.
Part III: Getting Some Practise In: Sample Tests.
Chapter 10: Verbal Ability Sample Tests.
Chapter 11: Numerical Ability Sample Tests.
Chapter 12: Abstract Ability Sample Tests.
Chapter 13: Technical Ability Sample Tests.
Chapter 14: Personality Assessment Sample Tests.
Part IV: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 15: Ten Things to Remember for the Test Session.
Chapter 16: Ten Calming Thoughts to Keep in Mind.
Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Liam Healy is a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society and a Registered Occupational Psychologist. He is a seniorconsultant with Liam Healy & Associates and can be reached at www.psychometrics.co.uk.