thomas assessment

[pyrokar22]

hi guys, I decided to open a topic as the only useful things I found on reddit.

In this period I am carrying out several interviews, now I have been spying on a request from a company in particular, which asks me to carry out an aptitude test that test my cognitive abilities.

the thing itself does not frighten me, but can an algorithm (how complex it can be) understand my attitudes towards one rather than another thing?

In any case, I'll show you, but did anyone have any experiences about it?

 

[stevie]

No, but it doesn't promise anything good... search elsewhere.

 

[Stefano_GS]

I am absolutely not in agreement with this absolute and definitive judgment.
aptitude tests and not only are part of the staff selection process in a large number of companies.
are tested tests that if used well provide true indications.

If you're scared, try on the internet how they work and try to do a little practice so as not to be surprised at the time of having to do it for the first time.

 

[MassiVonWeizen]

hi guys, I decided to open a topic as the only useful things I found on reddit.

I didn't understand what it was about the context. . .

the thing itself does not frighten me, but can an algorithm (how complex it can be) understand my attitudes towards one rather than another thing?

Yes.
At the end the aptitude test asks that you give a series of answers to as many questions, but the answers that you give are chosen among those proposed by the test itself, you do not ask to give answers freely (not on a site at least).
who processes the tests prepares the questions, which at the examined seem trivial, so that they delegate a profile of the various characteristics; it is not excluded that it also processes the time between one answer and another (I did not look at the test).
more answers there are more cognitive profile and decision-making appears outlined.
if this profile is inserted in a database of statistics you have answers about who you are, what character you have, what are your peculiarities.
Moreover, human beings who do this profession study for years how to assess the answers, the attitudes of the body, the voice, and without asking direct questions can define the person in front.
For example, do you know that there are various types of intelligence? Tests can also serve to understand your most developed intelligence.

 

[pyrokar22]

I didn't understand what it was about the context. . .

opening a thread on a topic still untreated here on the forum is always useful.

Yes.
At the end the aptitude test asks that you give a series of answers to as many questions, but the answers that you give are chosen among those proposed by the test itself, you do not ask to give answers freely (not on a site at least).
who processes the tests prepares the questions, which at the examined seem trivial, so that they delegate a profile of the various characteristics; it is not excluded that it also processes the time between one answer and another (I did not look at the test).
more answers there are more cognitive profile and decision-making appears outlined.
if this profile is inserted in a database of statistics you have answers about who you are, what character you have, what are your peculiarities.
Moreover, human beings who do this profession study for years how to assess the answers, the attitudes of the body, the voice, and without asking direct questions can define the person in front.
For example, do you know that there are various types of intelligence? Tests can also serve to understand your most developed intelligence.

I agree that this test in particular (thomas assessment) is a test that evaluates speed is the correctness of responses. the test lasts about 45 minutes, it is from an answer every 2/3 seconds (as far as I am concerned). there are very repetitive and similar questions, almost to take you to exasperation and stress to see if you keep lucid. is divided into 5 stages, one of understanding the text (e.g. mario runs faster than francesco, who is the fastest? mario or francesco?). second stage give you 3 numbers, you have to locate the highest and lowest, and see if the middle one approaches higher or lower one and select it accordingly. third stage was on the synonyms and contrary, you have 3 words, two of which are either synonymous or contrary, and you have to choose the one that has no relevance with the other two. fourth phase alphabet: you have 4 pairs of uppercase and lowercase letters, a capital letter above/a tiny below and you have to identify how many of the 4 pairs are the two letters coincide (e.g. ff, gh, lk, and qk, only 1 coincides). fifth stage you have two boxes. in each pane there are two drawings/simbol, you have to understand whether they are two different figures or simply rotated.

said this would be nice to see if the company provides the test and understand how truthful it is. even if I imagine he will never give it...

 

[ale47p]

I also agree with what is written by @massivonweizenabove all on the latter part

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Moreover, human beings who do this profession study for years how to assess the answers, the attitudes of the body, the voice, and without asking direct questions can define the person in front.
...

 

[ale47p]

I would do it more than willingly, tests in general stimulate me

 

[pyrokar22]

update: tested and how I imagined the company disappeared. It annoys me slightly as what, because it was the second comparison with this company, the first acquaintance (with an interview with a real person), the second? knowledgeable but with a computer. and have relied on the judgment of a computer. I also regret that, if there was a second contact with a person, I could see how the interview was going and say "put my soul in peace". In this way I will stay with a little bitter in my mouth.

thanks to everyone

 

[stevie]

update: tested and how I imagined the company disappeared. It annoys me slightly as what, because it was the second comparison with this company, the first acquaintance (with an interview with a real person), the second? knowledgeable but with a computer. and have relied on the judgment of a computer. I also regret that, if there was a second contact with a person, I could see how the interview was going and say "put my soul in peace". In this way I will stay with a little bitter in my mouth.

thanks to everyone

I warned you. When they have fun with these witchcraft there is nothing good on the horizon. . .

I do not exclude that there was actually no place available, they did all the cinema for a purpose of collecting personal data

 

[pyrokar22]

I warned you. When they have fun with these witchcraft there is nothing good on the horizon. . .

I do not exclude that there was actually no place available, they did all the cinema for a purpose of collecting personal data

but in reality I will tell you, it doesn't bother me so much that they used my candidacy for personal purposes. but the fact that they haven't made themselves alive after that, is something I can't stand (even because we talk about it, it was not the best opportunity that could happen to me, so I don't sleep at night), but simply because you company feel you're superior. until 1 hour before I did that test they sent me whatsapp messages, emails, sms, they were looking for me. If you had time before to assimilate me, you have time now to tell me "look, we're sorry but your profile doesn't have the requirements we're looking for", I don't offend, I know I have limits and I understand whatever the choice is.

 

[stevie]

I'm going to tell you I'm not gonna make a big deal about it, but you better get used to this kind of widespread rudeness.
what happened to you to me happens to me daily with those who hold me to have offers and then once the offer disappears in nothing, does not answer the phone, does not find, etc.
Of course it is annoying but now I resigned to the fact that 90% do so.