Psychometric testing as the new ‘dating tool’ for recruitment

All of us have at some point searched for the one. Back in the day, you would have been introduced to prospective matches by your parent or mutual friends. You would then arrange to go on a date. You would put on an outfit that makes you look the best and once you are on the date you would make sure you put your best foot forward and make the best impression you can. After all, everyone wants to be liked.

Now, how many of you can say that they have met their partners in life on their first ever date? We would think that there are not many. And how many hours do you think you have wasted going on dates that have not amounted to anything?

An article by Hosie (2018) shows that an average person in the UK has spent more than 23 hours in 2018 going on unsuccessful dates. You may wonder why we are talking about dating.

Well, the recruitment process is very similar. You have an open position that you need to fill. In order to find the best fit for the role, you would scan through CV’s and pick 3 to 5 people to come in for an interview. The candidates you would meet would have prepared for the interview, dressed up smartly and answer your questions in a way that would make them look suitable for the job. If you are lucky you will find the right candidate within this first round but still, you would have wasted at least 2 hours of your time interviewing unsuitable candidates. Just imagine how many hours your recruitment staff spends interviewing unsuitable candidates every year…

What if there was a way you can save yourself some time, money and effort? The matchmaking process can look very different if you were to use psychometric testing.

What is psychometric testing?

Psychometric testing is a scientific method that measures different aspects of someone’s personality and abilities. The results can facilitate the recruitment process as they will produce an objective image of the candidate and minimize the bias factor.

Here are some of the benefits of using psychometric tools!

1. This is an additional screening method that can only contribute to the interviewing process

The aim of a recruiter is to find the best candidate for the job. Interviews on their own do not measure capability. These types of tests can help benchmark the candidates against the successful recruits you have had in the past.

2. Saves you time and money

As the tests are to be done by the candidates before the interview stage your recruiting staff would not need to sift through thousands of CVs. The tests also will identify quicker which of the applicants would be best suited for the role.

3. Psychometric testing provides you with an objective image of the candidate

As mentioned above everyone puts their best foot forward in order to appear more likable and suitable for the job. Psychometric testing eliminates the human factor and allows you to see both the strengths and weaknesses of a candidate without being influenced by external factors.

4. Psychometric testing can assist you in creating a harmonious workplace culture

On one hand, these tests can show personality traits that you might find beneficial to have in your teams. Finding likeminded individuals can assist you in building a more dedicated and cohesive workforce. On the other hand, you can also find individuals with different personality traits and skill sets that complement each other and make your teams more versatile. These tests can also show you what are the most suitable management styles for different personality types. The business can be more successful if several management styles are combined and implemented.

Now that you know more about psychometric testing what do you think about it?

Here at Business Psychology Consulting we strongly believe that psychometric testing is the best way to find suitable candidates, have an inspiring workplace culture and improve your retention rate!

If you want to know more about how BPC can assist you with psychometrics just emails us on bpc@synoticsconsulting.com and we will make sure we assist you in finding your best match!