Author:Joanna Moutafi,Ian Newcombe
Perfect Psychometric Test Results is an invaluable guide for anyone who wants to secure their ideal job. Written by a team from Kenexa, one of the UK's leading compilers of psychometric tests, it explains how each test works, gives helpful pointers on how to get ready, and provides professionally constructed sample questions for you to try out at home. It also contains an in-depth section on online testing – the route that more and more recruiters are choosing to take. Whether you're a graduate looking to take the first step on the career ladder, or you're planning an all-important job change, Perfect Psychometric Test Results has everything you need to make sure you stand out from the competition.
The Perfect Series is a range of practical guides that give clear and straightforward advice on everything from getting your first job to choosing your baby's name. Written by experienced authors offering tried-and-tested tips, each book contains all you need to get it right first time.
Utterly exquisite
—— Robert MacFarlane , GuardianGorgeous, lyrical and whimsical
—— TimeRarely has armchair travel been so farflung and romantic
—— Time OutBy book's end, I felt that I had travelled to all fifty islands
—— Washington PostAnyone who opens this ... is likely to get as lost as Robinson Crusoe
—— Die ZeitIt is a witty, light-footed, anecdote-rich history of the recent art of talking to terrorists
—— Justin Webb , The TimesThoughtful, well-structured, intelligent and well-informed
—— Conor Gearty , Irish TimesIntelligent and insightful book on conflict resolution
—— Andrew Lynch , Sunday Business Post[An] absorbing and authoritative study
—— Michael Ignatieff , Sunday TimesCollini writes beautifully
—— Chris Patten , Financial TimesCollini puts his finger on the nub of the problem facing universities. Collini's book is a must-read
—— AC Grayling , Literary ReviewThe Internet has fundamentally changed the architecture of business and society. This terrific book shows you how to live, learn, and thrive in a networked world.
—— Joi Ito, Director, MIT Media LabIn times of change and uncertainty...adaptability creates stability. It is insights like this that make The Startup of You such a compelling new way to approach your life. Hoffman and Casnocha have distilled the essence of entrepreneurship into a potion for personal success, regardless of your career plans.
—— John Etchemendy, Provost, Stanford UniversityThe same extraordinary vision and timing that enabled Reid to found LinkedIn is once again on display with his book The Start-up of You. His central thesis, that every individual can benefit from acting as the entrepreneur of their own life and career, has never been more important than it is in today's increasingly globalized, competitive, and networked world.
—— Jeff Weiner, CEO, LinkedInA fascinating insight to the workings of Silicon Valley and the characters therein and how they interact with each other
—— RecruitmentViews.comThere is much helpful advice but the main themes are to make sure your network is as strong as it can be so that it helps you to also make sure you are in a place that has opportunities for you
—— Citywealth Magazine