Is your choice of Career right for you?

August 7, 2011 by G Fish

Personality or psychometric tests are used by many organisations when they are recruiting new employees. There are many Personality Tests online; some are more reputable than others in providing accurate results.

Tests should never be taken too seriously and users should always remember that tests are only as reliable as in the information that has been inputted in the first place. No two test results will be the same. If you do the test on one day and retake it a week later, you might get dissimilar results, based on how you're feeling during the second test.

Have a go at some of the tests below:

   
BBC Science
Human Body & Mind's Careers Test


  • Find out which careers suit you best.
  • The test has seven questions and should take between 5-10 minutes.
  • It was developed by psychometric specialist Neil Scott of Cassin-Scott Associates.
SimilarMinds.com Career Test

  • SimilarMinds.com is a resource for personality tests and personality psychology.
KUDOS

  • It is an online careers guidance and information program that helps young people plan their future.
  • It helps young people to ‘match’ their interests and qualification aspirations to a list of suitable careers.
HumanMetrics.com Jung Typology Test™

    After completing the questionnaire, you will obtain:
  • Your type formula according to Carl Jung and Isabel Briggs Myers typology along with the strengths of the preferences.
  • The description of your personality type.
  • The list of occupations most suitable for your personality type - Jung Career Indicator™