Competency Assessments

Key Tips Competencies are a cluster of behaviours that employers deem vital to job success Employers will typically assess between 4-8 competencies, any more or less is unusual Competencies can be assessed using structured interviews or Assessment exercises such as Group Discussions, Presentations etc. Competencies are about how you behave, so the idea is to identify how you have behaved in the past […]

SHL – Numerical Reasoning for Managers and Graduates (NMG)

Key Tips The ‘NMG’ series of tests consist of Numerical and Verbal Reasoning. Both are delivered online so you can expect these very early on after applying for a job You do not need to have a large variety of tests to improve – focussing on a handful of tests repeatedly will encourage deeper learning and understanding, […]

IBM Kenexa – Rapid Personality Questionnaire (RPQ)

Key Tips The RPQ assesses an individual’s preferences (personality) to see how they align with a job role The assessment is taken online and is easy to complete. You should answer the questionnaire honestly as it is in both your interest and the employer’s interest that you are not placed in a job that is uncomfortable for […]

IBM Kenexa – Occupational Personality Inventory (OPI)/Talent Profile

Key Tips The OPI (now known as the Talent Profile) assesses an individual’s preferences (personality) to see how they align with a job role The assessment is taken online and is easy to complete. You should answer the questionnaire honestly as it is in both your interest and the employer’s interest that you are not placed in a […]

IBM Kenexa – ‘Infinity’ Series

Key Tips Our tests are written by previous SHL and Kenexa Test Psychometricians and developers. You can get a very strong experience of the real thing simply by taking our FREE Numerical, Verbal and Logical tests. Remember practice will increase your chances of succeeding. You do not need to have a large variety of tests to improve – […]