Next generation ability testing... more information, more quickly, more mobile
Mental agility is the new #1 in employment testing and that’s because people who think quickly, clearly and flexibly are the ones who can deal with the deluge of information and ever-changing demands of work in the information age.
What sets them apart is their working memory which is a kind of “mental notepad” where they consciously work with information – concentrating on it, thinking about, reformulating it.
They are able to do their job whilst dealing with the interruptions, the phone calls, the impromptu meetings, the changes in pace, and the many competing demands of modern work life. They are the quick learners and problem solvers who are capable of reaching high levels of productivity – no matter what the job.
We have developed a range of short, sharp tests that involve the attention, concentration and power of working memory to help you quickly assess the mental agility of your job applicants. Read more about our tests.
In picking the right people for your organization, it’s important to know how your job applicants will put their mental agility into practice. And that’s where their Cognitive Confidence comes into play.
Cognitive Confidence is a new area of assessment and it’s different to the type of confidence measured through personality questionnaires. Cognitive Confidence turns ability into action, with some people being naturally decisive, firm and assured, and others tending towards caution and even self doubt.
And what’s important in relation to Cognitive Confidence is the “reality check” we provide against a person’s actual ability, so you can pinpoint people whose decision-making confidence is not backed by good problem solving skills – as well as people who have the ability but lack confidence in their decision-making!
We have pioneered the measurement of Cognitive Confidence in parallel with mental agility to help you better predict the likely performance of your candidates, wherever in the world you do business.
Our quick screeners for volume recruitment include culturally-neutral mental agility tests that organizations can use across borders and cultures to identify the best talent to proceed to the next stages of the selection process.
We also provide options for fresh recruitment of professional staff and for internal movements to help ensure the right people are in the right jobs. In management and leadership development assessments, insight into cognitive confidence adds a new dimension to people evaluations.
ebilities tests are completed in a fraction of the time taken to complete traditional tests like abstract reasoning and critical thinking. They include measures of the same underlying abilities, plus provide more information and deeper insights into problem solving and decision-making.
Recent industry reports suggest that an ever increasing number of HR Professionals in both established and emerging markets are embracing the use of mobile devices as part of their selection process.
What’s clear is that testing on mobile devices will soon become the “norm” – giving job applicants the freedom and flexibility to complete all up-front parts of the job application process in their own time, on the device of their choice.
ebilities provides a range of mental agility tests, designed from the ground up to run on tablets and notebooks, with some now mobile device ready. Confirmatory in-office testing can be undertaken at a later stage of the selection process.
The Intellective Trium™
Together GMA, Cognitive Confidence and Self Monitoring form the “Intellective Trium” of distinct but intertwined intellective factors and processes involved in learning, problem-solving and decision-making.
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