Psychometric Tests
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Psychometric Tests
Hi guys hope the festive season is great for all just got a curious question about psychometrics can anyone please explain what these tests are all about and how are they graded to come up with the right ''attitude'' for flying and how can one pass them? are they different airline to airline?and what sort of ''attitude'' is required?(i have googled it a million times but nothing has helped so far) have been to two interviews but failed to go through this stage despite passing doing numerous practice tests and passing aptitude, psychomotor and the rest any info would be greatly appreciated
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They are modern day equivalent of "snake oil". They are devices sold by psycho-medical professionals designed to generate revenue for themselves and tick a box in the Human Remains' recruitment process. The basic idea of these things is that you are asked a couple of hundred questions about your beliefs, attitude, approach to risk taking, morals etc. and your answers are analysed to see if you are the "right stuff". If you are given one to do, pat yourself on the back, you are well on your way to getting a job.
To answer such a test, just blast away at it as quickly as you can. The marking paper will generate some B******T answer. Accept it, say thank you, say how pleased you are to be in the recruitment process and then ask when can start.
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To answer such a test, just blast away at it as quickly as you can. The marking paper will generate some B******T answer. Accept it, say thank you, say how pleased you are to be in the recruitment process and then ask when can start.
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I'm not sure I really understand the reply above so I won't say much about it.
A lot of employers who run large recruitment campaigns for significant professional development schemes (e.g. graduate engineers etc.) use a form of profiling or psychometric testing at some stage in their selection process.
Personally I have found it frequently used early in the process as one of very few options open to employers faced with a huge volume of applications and looking for an objective way of filtering the list to a manageable, comparable and interviewable few.
They usually come in two forms, some sort of personality profile and the assessment of some inate skills/abilities. The former seems very soft, impossible to prepare for or influence and generally figures more weakly (I imagine) in the result
The latter, for pilots, usually comes in the form of testing arithmatic, memory, multitasking and motor skills. Sometimes all at once! These can be prepared for by focusing on the skills you know you're weak on and practicing them.
I bought some books and some computer programs but, whilst they surely helped, I'm not sure how much.
Weather you agree with them or not, they are an evil you'll have to live with if you want into the millitary or onto an integrated course and are ultimately impartial, if a little merciless, beasts.
A lot of employers who run large recruitment campaigns for significant professional development schemes (e.g. graduate engineers etc.) use a form of profiling or psychometric testing at some stage in their selection process.
Personally I have found it frequently used early in the process as one of very few options open to employers faced with a huge volume of applications and looking for an objective way of filtering the list to a manageable, comparable and interviewable few.
They usually come in two forms, some sort of personality profile and the assessment of some inate skills/abilities. The former seems very soft, impossible to prepare for or influence and generally figures more weakly (I imagine) in the result
The latter, for pilots, usually comes in the form of testing arithmatic, memory, multitasking and motor skills. Sometimes all at once! These can be prepared for by focusing on the skills you know you're weak on and practicing them.
I bought some books and some computer programs but, whilst they surely helped, I'm not sure how much.
Weather you agree with them or not, they are an evil you'll have to live with if you want into the millitary or onto an integrated course and are ultimately impartial, if a little merciless, beasts.
