Psych Evals

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So-called " psych evals " are not simply designed to test your ability to

handle the stress of the job. Although this is certainly a large component of

the data managers receive from them, the tests also can predict (so they claim)

the likelihood that you will steal, whether or not you will strive for

promotion, whether you will provide good customer service, how well you will

respond to criticism, how loyal you will likely be to the organization, and your

predicted longevity. An agency I previously worked for utilized a test that

provided a very detailed report which covered all of these areas and more. I

believe it was called PEI (Performance Evaluation Instrument) or something

like that. Truthfully, pre-employment tests can be developed to provide data

on nearly any aspect of your personality that employers wish to know about you

prior to extending an offer of employment. I personally do not have a

problem with these tests, so long as they do not make or break a person's

chances

for hire. They should be used to gain an overall picture, and not be

considered the picture itself. I fail to understand why any agency would use a

test

like this post-hire.. the whole purpose behind them would be defeated.