Psychometric tests for graduates
Andrea Shavick (Author)
Are you a graduate? Looking for a brilliant job? Then you should know that over 95 percent of the FTSE 100 companies use psychometric and management tests to select their graduate recruits, as do the police, the Civil Service, local authorities, the Armed Forces, the Fire Service, financial institutions, the motor industry, the IT industry - the list is endless. In fact, tests are now an integral part of the recruitment process for most medium-large sized organisations worldwide. So if you're looking for a job, you need this book! It includes: 37 genuine graduate-level practice te
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9781848036093, 1848036094
872992092
Print version:
Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; Part One
What are Psychometric Tests?; Chapter One
What are Psychometric Tests?; What do psychometric tests measure?; Who uses psychometric tests?; When will I have to take a psychometric test?; How many tests will I have to take?; Where will I have to go to take a psychometric test?; What format do the tests take?; What about online testing?; Once I've got the job, will I have to take any more tests?; Do other industries use psychometric tests?; Chapter Two
Why are Psychometric Tests Used? Chapter Three
Researching Your Chosen OrganisationWhy research?; How to research; Chapter Four
Online Testing; What are online tests?; What type of tests can be taken online?; How long are online tests?; When will I have to take an online test?; Where will I have to go to take an online test?; What are the advantages of online testing?; How does online testing work?; Cheating
is it possible?; Chapter Five
Assessment Centres
A Survival Guide; What is an assessment centre?; When will I get invited for an assessment centre appointment? What type of tests will I have to sit at an assessment centre?Will all the tests be paper and pencil tests?; What will the selectors be looking for?; How long will my assessment centre appointment take?; Preparing for the visit; On the day itself; Surviving the tests; Getting feedback; Part Two
The Practice Tests; Introduction; How to get the best out of this book; Chapter Six
Verbal Reasoning; Test 1 Verbal Reasoning; Test 2 Verbal Evaluation; Test 3 Technical Understanding; Test 4 Verbal Evaluation; Test 5 Verbal Test; How to improve your performance; Chapter Seven
Numerical Reasoning. Test 6 Number SeriesTest 7 Numerical Estimation; Test 8 Numerical Estimation; Test 9 Numerical Evaluation; Test 10 Interpreting Data; Test 11A Numerical Test; Test 11B Numerical Test; How to improve your performance; Chapter Eight
Abstract Reasoning; Test 12 Diagrammatic Series; Test 13 Diagramming; Test 14 Diagrammatic Reasoning; Test 15 Diagrammatic Thinking; How to improve your performance; Chapter Nine
Spatial Reasoning; Test 16 Spatial Recognition; Test 17 Visual Estimation; Test 18 Spatial Reasoning; Test 19 Spatial Checking; How to improve your performance. Chapter Ten
Mechanical ComprehensionTest 20 Mechanical Comprehension; Test 21 Mechanical Comprehension; How to improve your performance; Chapter Eleven
Fault Diagnosis; Test 22 Fault Diagnosis; Test 23 Fault Finding; How to improve your performance; Chapter Twelve
Accuracy Tests; Test 24 Computer Checking; Test 25 Coded Instructions; Test 26 Following Instructions; Test 27 Syntax Checking; Test 28 Computer Checking; How to improve your performance; Chapter Thirteen
Combination Tests; Test 29 Combination Test; Chapter Fourteen
Personality Questionnaires; Competency questionnaires
Previously issued in print: 2003