How to Pass Advanced Aptitude Tests - Softcover

Barrett, Jim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0749437871 ISBN 13: 9780749437879

Publisher: Kogan page, 2002

Synopsis

<p><b>Praise and Reviews</b><br><br>`A wealth of practice material to help you to prepare for such tests and guidance to help you manage your career.`<br><br>European Foundation for Management Development<br><br>`Provides plenty of practice material to help candidates prepare, together with guidance to help manage their career.`<br><br>PEOPLE MANAGEMENT<br><br>The use of tests as part of job selection and assessment procedures is now commonplace. Most candidates can expect to face a battery of tests, some that measure ability and also those aimed at identifying a person's aptitude for a particular job. And the more skilled the job, the more advanced or difficult the tests are likely to be.<br><br><i>How to Pass Advanced Aptitude Tests</i> provides both a wealth of practice material to help you to prepare for such tests and guidance to help you manage your career. Aimed primarily at a managerial, professional or graduate level, it also has much to offer the beginner. Topics covered include:<br><br>visual logic;<br><br>numerical insight;<br><br>verbal concepts;<br><br>form recognition;<br><br>personality assessment;<br><br>organizational skills;<br><br>career analysis.<br><br>Expert advice and an extensive career index to help you to evaluate which career suits you best make this book essential reading for anyone keen to get their career on the right track.</p>

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About the Author

<p>Jim Barrett is a chartered psychologist and consultant with many years' experience in advising organizations of all sizes on their selection procedures and assessment systems.<br><br> He is the co-author of the international best-seller Test Your Own Aptitude, and also How to Pass Advanced Aptitude Tests, Career, Aptitude & Selection Tests, Test Yourselfand Total Leadership (all published by Kogan Page).<br><br> Find out more about Jim's online tests at www.psychometrictests.com</p>

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<p><b>PART 1</b><br><br> 1. Visual Logic Test<br><br> Answers to Chapter 1<br><br> 2. Numerical Insight Test<br><br> Answers to Chapter 2<br><br> 3. Verbal Concepts Test<br><br> Answers to Chapter 3<br><br> 4. Form Recognition Test<br><br> Answers to Chapter 4<br><br> 5. Organizational Skills Test<br><br> Part one: calculations; Part two: coding; Answers to Chapter 5<br><br> 6. Technical Test<br><br> Answers to Chapter 6<br><br> 7. Analytical Test<br><br> Answers to Chapter 7<br><br> 8. How to Interpret and Apply Your Aptitudes<br><br> High scores on a single test; High scores on two tests ; High scores on three or more tests<br><br> <b>PART 2</b><br><br> 9. Five Factor Personality Test<br><br> Marking scheme for Chapter 9<br><br> 10. How to Interpret and Use Your Personality<br><br> Interpretation; Sixteen behaviour description; Personality analysis chart<br><br> <b>PART 3</b><br><br> 11. Career Analysis Test<br><br> CAT Part 1; CAT Part 2<br><br> 12. Directing Your Interests<br><br> Category 1 Words or communication; Category 2 Music or art; Category 3 Helping or teaching; Category 4 Buying or selling; Category 5 Finance or administration; Category 6 Science or technology; Category 7 Active or outdoor; Category 8 Process or construction<br><br> 13. Occupational Index<br><br> 14. Career Agenda Planner<br><br> My present career situation; My future career situation</p>

Edition details

• Publisher: Kogan page
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0749437871
• ISBN 13: 9780749437879
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 208