Psychological Testing: The Essential Guide to Using and Surviving the Most Popular Recruitment and Career Development Tests

Author:   Stephanie Jones
Publisher:   Harriman House Publishing
ISBN:  

9781906659608


Pages:   256
Publication Date:   26 July 2010
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Format:   Paperback
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"Both private and public sector organisations, and both employers and recruitment agencies, use psychological selection tests as part of their recruitment processes. Worldwide, and especially in electronic formats, these tests are increasingly used for speeding-up, standardising and professionalising the task of putting the right people in the right jobs. ""Psychological Testing"" is an easy-to-follow guide to the most popular selection tests on the market. It takes a broad, international perspective and explores developments in web-based testing services, which have revolutionised the industry. This book seeks to answer all your key questions, including: For employers, recruiting consultancies and agencies - What are the benefits of using psychological testing for your organisation? Which kinds of tests are available and how should they be used? What are the specific applications for each of the tests, and their advantages and disadvantages? What is good - and bad - practice in test usage in recruitment? Can these tests also be used for subsequent employee deployment and development, such as creating teams, training needs analysis, and career-planning?For employees and job-seekers - What happens if you are required to take a selection test? What will these tests reveal about you? What do previous test-takers think about each of these tests? How can you prepare for the process of testing generally? How can you overcome test phobia, fear of the unknown and a feeling of intrusion? With detailed information on numerous tests, ""Psychological Testing"" is your invaluable handbook, whichever side of the desk you're on."

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Author:   Stephanie Jones
Publisher:   Harriman House Publishing
Imprint:   Harriman House Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.299kg
ISBN:  

9781906659608


ISBN 10:   1906659605
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   26 July 2010
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

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Preface to the First Edition, 1993 Preface to the Second Edition, 2010 Foreword, by Professor Beatrice van der Heijden Radboud University Nijmegen, Open University of the Netherlands and University of Twente Introduction - Which test? - How to use the test summaries - Presentation of the test summaries - Psychology at work - The theories behind occupational psychology - Warning for potential users - What tests say about an employer - The acceptability of psychological tests - Matching people to company cultures Glossary Insights and Perspectives - Users' perspectives - Testers' perspectives - Testees' perspectives - A professional, academic psychologist's perspective - A note on computer-based and online testing - how can accuracy be ensured? The Tests - Bortner Type A Questionnaire - PAPI - The Personality and Preference Inventory - MBT(R) or Myers Briggs Type Indicator(R) - 16PF(R) - 15 FQ+ - OPQ 32 - Motivation Questionnaire - FIRO-B(R) or Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation - B - TKI or Thomas-Kilmann Mode of Conflict Instrument - Raven's Progressive Matrices - Watson Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal - DMT - Belbin's Team Role Model Tests - Woodcock's Team Development Approach: an Alternative to Belbin - Global Competence Aptitude Assessment Further Reading Useful Websites and Contact Details Index

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Author Website:   http://www.harriman-house.com/pages/authors.htm?Index=17261&Author=Stephanie_Jones

Dr Stephanie Jones is Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior at Maastricht School of Management, and also acts as Academic Co-ordinator for Doctoral Programmes. She gained her PhD from University College London and Bachelor's degree from the London School of Economics. She has taught on the MBA program of MSM in Maastricht, Kuwait, Egypt, Yemen, China, Vietnam, Rwanda, Ghana, Malawi, Suriname, Peru and Kazakhstan. Dr Jones previously managed consulting (including recruiting) and training businesses in the UK, Hong Kong, China, India, Australia and Dubai. She has also taught for the Universities of Exeter, Cranfield and Leicester of the UK. Dr Jones has authored more than 25 books on business and management, including on the subjects of psychology, leadership, culture, recruitment, career development and expatriation. When not travelling around the world teaching, she spends her time researching and writing from her holiday home and boat in Malta.

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