Seeking Simple and Cost-Effective Psychometric Tests for Hiring Medical Reps – Any Suggestions?

Dear friends,

Can you please help me with some psychometric tests to be used as a tool for the recruitment of medical representatives? These tests should be simple, not take too much time, and be cost-effective.

Regards,
Vandana

Dear Vandana,

I don't recommend psychometric tests for recruitment purposes unless you are looking for some special qualities in the prospective candidates. Psychometric tests can guide you in terms of what kind of a person the candidate is but will not tell you about his abilities. I suggest you go for aptitude tests instead and use psychometric evaluation to find out whether you have made the right selection.

Best regards,
Rahul Datta

Dear Shaheen,

I agree with Rahul. Psychometric tests might not serve your purpose. Go for aptitude tests and other personality tests, including EI or Social Style Survey kind of assessments. You will be in a better position to judge a person.

Regards,
Shaheen

Hi Vandana,

For medical reps, you would rather go for profiling to check the job fit of the prospective employee than a mere psychometric test. The cost would not vary much as well.

Regards,
Imran

Hi friends,

Currently, I am working on recruitment and employee turnover in a pharmaceutical company with a low salary pattern. We are experiencing a very high attrition rate. Please send some solutions or tools to resolve this issue.

Thank you.

Hi all,

I just want to make a few comments:

Ability tests ARE psychometric tests just as Personality tests are psychometric tests.

I would recommend that you meet with a qualified Level A and B workplace assessor, an organizational psychologist, or a senior HR person who has in-depth experience in using testing.

Personality tests like the 16 PF, 15 FQ, etc., can give some insight into the manner in which a candidate is likely to respond in a situation.

Ability tests can measure verbal, numerical, and abstract reasoning.

Various other aptitude tests may give you info about other skill sets.

It seems to me that the first step is to identify what attributes in your recruits you are trying to measure. Have you defined the competencies you think are important to the role in behavioral terms so that behavior can be observed and evaluated against a testing tool?

No test should be used as the sole criterion for hiring or not hiring someone. That would be an unethical approach to testing.

I hope that helps.

Regards,

Bruncha

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Determining Competencies for Successful Job Roles

As a Certified Assessor from the BPS, and having a Master's in Psychology, my recommendation is to first determine what competencies are required to be successful in the job role. Once you know what specific behaviors and abilities are needed, you can decide how to evaluate them.

Types of Tests for Candidate Evaluation

Ability tests, which are a form of psychometric test, will give you a read on the candidate's ability to process and use verbal, numeric, and abstract information. Personality tests can offer insight into the types of attributes and preferences of the candidate. This will allow you to see if they match the attributes of a successful representative.

Combining Assessment Tools

Furthermore, tests should never be used alone; you need at least one other assessment tool, such as a behavioral-based interview, a role play, or a case study, etc. I appreciate that everyone is concerned about the cost-effectiveness of assessment on the front end, but it's important to consider the true costs of a bad hire.

Regards,
Bruncha

Dear Vandana,

Understanding Psychometric Tests

Psychometric tests aim to measure attributes like intelligence, aptitude, and personality. They provide a potential employer with insight into how well you work with other people, how well you handle stress, and whether you will be able to cope with the intellectual demands of the job.

Most of the established psychometric tests used in recruitment and selection make no attempt to analyze your emotional or psychological stability. I don't think at the level of medical representatives, it will be of any help to the organization.

Regards,
Ashish

Dear All,

Could you please help me come up with an examination to measure the sense of urgency of an applicant/candidate? It's been a year that I have been looking for it. If you have a sample questionnaire, please share it with me.

Thank you so much in advance.

Lors