Assessment Participation Information
Congratulations!
If you are scheduled for an assessment, that means someone sees potential in you and wants to learn more about your skills, values, abilities and personal attributes. Whether you are a candidate for hire or promotion, a developing leader or an individual seeking career growth, an assessment will provide invaluable professional insights.
What to Expect
The Process
HMM is a partnership of Consulting Business Psychologists who specialize in employment selection and management development. The assessment process includes a personality questionnaire (30-minutes) and some timed problem-solving tests (approximately 50-55 minutes). You will receive an email from us confirming your assessment date/time along with information regarding the assessment process and the testing links. The second step is the interview with the business psychologist (approximately 1 to 1½ hours) via Microsoft Teams. We will send you an invite. Please watch for these emails including checking your spam/junk folders.
Untimed Test: The opinion questionnaire provides insight into your style of working with others and your leadership characteristics. The interview and prework were designed in accordance with the professional standards of the field of Industrial and Organizational Psychology. It is a well-established measure of various work style characteristics.
Timed Tests: The results of the timed tests allow candidates to be considered on the same basis. They may include verbal analogies, high school level arithmetic, number series reasoning, and spatial relations. Instructions and timings are given prior to each test.
You are not expected to prepare for the paperwork. However, you may find some of the following resources to be helpful:
- Math –Immergut, B., & Smith, J.B. (Seco nd Edition 2005). Arithmetic and Algebra Again. (Chapters 1 through 6). New York: McGraw-Hill Companies
- Assessment and Aptitude Test Training– www.fibonicci.com
- Strategies and Preparation – Kesselman-Turkel, J. & Peterson, F. (1981). Test-Taking Strategies. Chicago, IL: NTC/Contemporary Publishing Group, Inc.
The Timed Testing
- For the timed portions, keep track of your time and pace yourself. Strong performance requires a balance of both speed and accuracy. Work as quickly and yet as carefully as you can.
- If you are unsure of the correct answer, be aware of any penalties for incorrect guesses. If you can eliminate some of the choices by determining that they are clearly incorrect, you might consider making your best guess from among the remaining alternatives.
The Interview
During the interview, you will be asked to discuss your background and experience. The conversation will cover a chronology of school and work. You will also be asked to describe yourself and how you work with others. We encourage you to be frank and candid in your responses.
Be prepared to talk about your:
- Education. Questions may include favorite subject matter, degrees earned, GPA, etc.
- Employment history, including jobs held, promotions, salary history, dates, reasons for changing employers, etc.
- Likes and dislikes about your work.
- Approach to problem-solving.
- Work habits.
- Interpersonal and leadership style.
- Accomplishments.
- Strengths and weaknesses.
- Career goals and aspirations.
