Brilliant Psychometric Tests: What the Best Candidates Know

Brilliant Psychometric Tests, What the Best Candidates Know, Do andSay--------------------------------------------------Most people will experience psychometric testing at some time or anotherwhen applying for a job and many fail to make the best of the opportunityto showcase their talents. Brilliant Psychometrics seeks to turn thisaround by providing practical help to anyone undertaking formal assessmentprocedures at interview. It explores psychometric tests, assessmentcentres and other formal procedures such as structured interviewing.It explains what these procedures are, informs candidates what theirrights are and what they should expect in terms of advance informationand feedback. The book is full of examples showing what psychometricslook and feel like and illustrative stories showing things to watchout for. Based on the author's practical experience of over forty yearsof testing candidates from barmen to spacemen, chief executives todouble-glazing salespeople, it provides candidates with all the insightthey need to feel fully prepared and confident when faces with psychometrictesting.--------------------------------------------------Author Biography: Dr. Robert Edenborough has worked with psychometricsfor much of his 42 year career. He has used a wide range of such instrumentsin an enormous number of settings in the public, private and not-for-profitsectors. He has also supervised the design of psychometric measureshimself as well as undertaking research and reviews on a number ofthem. His work has also extended to the application of assessment centremethods and the design and implementation of structured, scoreableinterviews. He has published three books on psychometrics and associatedmeasures and is a frequent contributor at conferences and professionalgatherings. He is a director of Bradenlaw Ltd., a company which conductspsychometric assessment and audits the application of such methodsby other companies.