Wonderlic – You may have heard of this cognitive test if you've ever watched the NFL Draft. It is a tool used for selecting NFL quarterbacks. The test evaluates your ability to grasp concepts and makes sense of them. It is a way of asking if you are capable of doing the job. It assesses cognitive ability, motivation, as well as personality. Caliper assesses how well you will fit in with a company. Wonderlic measures your ability to perform the actual job.
Here are our top pre-employment behavioral tests:
Predictive index - This science-based behavioral test measures personality and indicates potential success in the job function. It functions in the same way as the Caliper but uses a slightly different approach. Predictive Index preparation can be done using JobTestPrep.
Caliper- Caliper is a personality assessment company that has been in existence for more than 50 years. It measures the potential of people to succeed, their natural strengths and motivations. It can be used to help with talent development as well as hiring. Caliper has been taken by more than 4.5 million people from 65,000+ companies. Caliper is also known for "predictive hiring" and generates a profile on the basis of an assessment that measures:
Companies may also offer honesty tests in retail environments, which are used to measure the likelihood that a potential employee will steal merchandise. Tests for sales skills are used to assess the potential applicant's personality and aggressiveness. For Senior Executive Level positions, some companies require employees to see a psychologist.
Myers-Briggs: This self-report questionnaire helps people determine their preferences, perceptions of the world, and decision-making abilities. The test shows that random behavior can be consistent and not random. The test gives you one of 16 possible profiles. These are based on extraversion and openness.
Plum.io: The Plum helps to improve candidate fit by matching the position with the right personality characteristics. This is a relatively new test, but our customers and all those who spoke with it found it invaluable in their hiring process. Plum measures qualities such as adaptability and innovation, communication, and many more. Your strengths and weaknesses are assessed among 10 different talents such as "peacemaker", "innovator", etc. The position determines how you rank against other candidates.