Dear Candidate
1. General
You have been asked to participate in a Psychometric Assessment. The purpose of this assessment is twofold. Firstly to identify your soft skill development needs as a Leader. Secondly to understand your potential for further development.
Soft skills refer to non – technical leadership skills that impact on one’s effectiveness as a Leader. This encompasses facets such as your emotional intelligence; how you work with people and how you approach tasks. Examples would be factors such as empathy, interpersonal awareness, resilience, teamwork and many others. Soft skills have been shown to be key drivers of Leadership performance and organisational effectiveness so by understanding your strengths and development needs in this regard, your employer will be able to devise development plans to assist you in becoming a more effective leader.
Cognitive or problem - solving potential has been shown to be the best predictor of potential for success in future roles. This is due to the fact that Leaders are constantly engaged in problem solving and due to the fact that problem solving challenges become more complex at every higher level in the organisation. By measuring a person’s cognitive potential capability, it is possible to make informed decisions about how likely a person is able to deal with the cognitive challenges of more senior positions.
Using psychometric assessments, this project will enable your HR team and Manager to make informed decisions about your development and potential career path.
2. What is a psychometric test
Psychometric tests are scientific instruments that provide a reliable and valid measure of a person’s cognitive potential and personality profile. In the context of this project you will complete a multiple choice personality questionnaire which will provide valuable insights into your soft skills; and a problem solving test battery which will provide you with various types of problem solving challenges.
3. How will the results of your assessment be used.
The Human Resources Manager, your Manager and the Talent Superintendent will be provided with a talent and leadership feedback report. This report will:
- highlight your soft skills strengths and development needs;
- provide insights into how they work for and against you;
- provide development suggestions as well as a suggested individual development plan;
- and provide guidelines on your career path potential.
Management will use this information to support your development as a Leader; and assist in making longer term decisions about your promotability and potential career path.
You will be provided with a feedback report which will provide you with detailed insights into your strengths and development needs.
Once Management and you have worked through the results of your assessment a development discussion will be set up with you involving your Human Resources Manager, Your Manager and the Talent Superintendent where the assessment results and next steps will be discussed with you.
4. How will the assessment work?
4.2. In the same e - mail you will be sent 2 links. Once you have read the Assessment Preparation Pack click on first link which will take you to the instruction page of the problem solving test. You should carefully follow the instructions in order to complete this test.
4.3. After completing this test, click on the second link and follow the instructions to complete the personality questionnaire. Upon completion of both tests, we will process the results and create and forward the reports.
5. Must I participate?
While you can elect not to participate in this project you should keep in mind that this could have adverse consequences for you as Management will not have the information they need to assist you with your development or manage your career path. If you choose not to participate please notify us at this e - mail address - info.eqiqsolutions@gmail.com
6. Time frame for completion
You will have 7 (seven) days to complete the assessment from the time that you receive the assessment invitation e - mail. After 7 days the link will expire and management will decide on next steps.
7. How long assessment will take
You should set aside 3.5 hours to complete the assessment. The assessment cannot be done in parts and must be completed in one sitting.
8. Assessment conditions
You can decide where to do the assessment on the following strict conditions:
8.1. You should choose an environment where you will not be disturbed by noise, phone calls, colleagues, managers, other people, family members or anything that could distract you during the assessment.
8.2. You should choose a time when you are able to perform at your best. You should not under any circumstances do the assessment coming straight off night shift.
8.3. You may not receive assistance from anyone during the assessment. You are not allowed to make notes or electronic copies of the tests. The software you will be using has built in safeguards and mechanisms to detect this or when work is not your own.
Should we detect infringements your assessment will be declared invalid and we will bring this to the attention of management.
9. Assessment Preparation Pack
As mentioned in point 4 you will receive an Assessment Preparation Pack which will help to orientate you regarding the assessment so that you can perform to your best. It is a requirement that you read this information carefully before starting your assessment. Failure to do so can have adverse consequences on your performance and you will be liable for any such adverse consequences.
10. Essentials
10.1 If you wear spectacles make sure that you have them on the day of your assessment.
10.2 Do not do the assessment on a day when you are feeling ill.
10.3. Do not do the assessment at a time when you have had a significantly stressful event in your personal life such as a serious illness in your family, loss of a loved one etc.