How to be the best worker
July 6th, 2009 Posted in 2-JOBS TIPS
asked:
Pre-employment testing has become increasingly common among employers trying to minimize hiring mistakes. In addition to interviewing candidates, employers are now requiring them to take tests as part of the hiring process.
Pre-employment tests can help determine whether a candidate has the necessary skills or the desirable personality traits for a job. And, as with all tests -- from college math exams to driving tests -- knowing what to expect is half the battle.
Often the difference between being good and being great is making adjustments that allow you to spend more of your time developing your greatest strengths.
Ever had an annual performance review where the first part was about the wonderful things you did that year, but then the focus quickly shifted to a discussion about shoring up your weaknesses?
It's an all-too-common scenario. And it's probably a waste of time. The "fix your weaknesses" school believes that with enough discipline, determination, and training, anyone can do anything. Unfortunately, it confuses weaknesses and limitations. Weaknesses reflect a lack of skill (how to do something) or knowledge (what you know). Weaknesses can be overcome by education, training, experience, and practice. On the other hand, limitations reflect a lack of motivation (what you do well naturally). These really can't be overcome, because new motivations can't be acquired. In fact, if a person has low motivation in a particular area -- spelling, for example -- there is very little likelihood that he or she will ever be a great speller. The best they will be is adequate. Who wants to be adequate?
If you want to move up from being good to being great, know what your talents and motivations are and build on them. Why? Because you will develop what you do best and enjoy most. These are your strengths, and they are yours for life. You can build on them, and they won't let you down. Think about it: what would your life be like if you got paid to do what you do best and truly enjoy?
Perhaps not surprisingly, skills tests are usually given for jobs requiring skills that are easy to measure and test. They are common for typists and editors, for example. To prepare for a skills test, practice doing whatever you'll be doing on the job. Typists should practice typing and editors should practice editing.
Logic tests are given to see how well candidates can think "on their feet." Large consulting companies, which build their businesses on being able to solve their clients' problems, are infamous for their brain teasers. The best way to prepare for these types of tests is to practice. Hit the Internet and check out some samples.
Fatal error: Call to undefined function adsense_deluxe_ads() in /home/jobs2u/public_html/wp-content/plugins/php_execution/includes/class.php_execution.php(270) : eval()'d code on line 1
Pre-employment testing has become increasingly common among employers trying to minimize hiring mistakes. In addition to interviewing candidates, employers are now requiring them to take tests as part of the hiring process.
Pre-employment tests can help determine whether a candidate has the necessary skills or the desirable personality traits for a job. And, as with all tests -- from college math exams to driving tests -- knowing what to expect is half the battle.
Often the difference between being good and being great is making adjustments that allow you to spend more of your time developing your greatest strengths.
Ever had an annual performance review where the first part was about the wonderful things you did that year, but then the focus quickly shifted to a discussion about shoring up your weaknesses?
It's an all-too-common scenario. And it's probably a waste of time. The "fix your weaknesses" school believes that with enough discipline, determination, and training, anyone can do anything. Unfortunately, it confuses weaknesses and limitations. Weaknesses reflect a lack of skill (how to do something) or knowledge (what you know). Weaknesses can be overcome by education, training, experience, and practice. On the other hand, limitations reflect a lack of motivation (what you do well naturally). These really can't be overcome, because new motivations can't be acquired. In fact, if a person has low motivation in a particular area -- spelling, for example -- there is very little likelihood that he or she will ever be a great speller. The best they will be is adequate. Who wants to be adequate?
If you want to move up from being good to being great, know what your talents and motivations are and build on them. Why? Because you will develop what you do best and enjoy most. These are your strengths, and they are yours for life. You can build on them, and they won't let you down. Think about it: what would your life be like if you got paid to do what you do best and truly enjoy?
Perhaps not surprisingly, skills tests are usually given for jobs requiring skills that are easy to measure and test. They are common for typists and editors, for example. To prepare for a skills test, practice doing whatever you'll be doing on the job. Typists should practice typing and editors should practice editing.
Logic tests are given to see how well candidates can think "on their feet." Large consulting companies, which build their businesses on being able to solve their clients' problems, are infamous for their brain teasers. The best way to prepare for these types of tests is to practice. Hit the Internet and check out some samples.
Fatal error: Call to undefined function adsense_deluxe_ads() in /home/jobs2u/public_html/wp-content/plugins/php_execution/includes/class.php_execution.php(270) : eval()'d code on line 1