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I have done it a couple of times. The first time it was clear I had to do it at the outset and I was called almost right away for an interview. The second one was one where I spent like an hour doing the application and it was like oh btw your application will not be complete without this additional assessment that was completely irrelevant for the job. It did not say it was times or how long it would take. I am sure I failed.
I have done it a couple of times. The first time it was clear I had to do it at the outset and I was called almost right away for an interview. The second one was one where I spent like an hour doing the application and it was like oh btw your application will not be complete without this additional assessment that was completely irrelevant for the job. It did not say it was times or how long it would take. I am sure I failed.
Yes I did not do well on this assessment, I am pretty sure. The recruiter said it doesn't have too much bearing on overall hiring if they like the candidate otherwise, but we'll see.
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I took many written tests back in the 70s for various jobs and promotional opportunities at a public utility. Civil service exams are still common. For the private industry, it’s fairly rare and recent, more common are the personality profile type of test. If you want their job, you have to play their game, even if it seems silly. If nothing else, a test reduces the numbers, since some will refuse, others will fail.
Too many employers are spoiled at the huge amount of talent applying for their jobs, so they make it difficult for candidates to apply.
Just because they can.
Remember, how an employer treats their candidates, is how they will treat their employees.
This is GREAT insight. The interview for the best job I ever had consisted of a few standard questions, an office tour, and concluded with, "Do you think you'd want to work here?" The worst had me jumping through so many hoops you'd think I was a show dog. Thank you for this. I will remember it when evaluating future employers.
Too many employers are spoiled at the huge amount of talent applying for their jobs, so they make it difficult for candidates to apply.
Just because they can.
Remember, how an employer treats their candidates, is how they will treat their employees.
Companies that mistreat candidates or cause them to have negative experiences end up losing business.
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In 2014, Virgin Media took a “Rejected Candidate Survey” of the people it had turned down for jobs. A quick run of the numbers revealed that 18% of them were customers, and roughly 7,500–6% of the total number of applicants–switched to a Virgin competitor as result of a poor recruitment experience.
Was this a skills assessment or a “personality” test?
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