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From India, Delhi
10From India, Delhi
Hello Prashant
My name is Daman. I am employed in my capacity as Head of L&D and also involved in OD - working for a bank in the UAE. I am looking out for some cost-effective psychometric tests for new joiners -mainly for assessing personality and knowledge. ANything in mind?? Seek your assistance on links. Online would do as well. You could respond back to me on
as I am new to this site and unfamiliar on how to cruise through it. Thanks and regards..Daman (Ms.)
From United Arab Emirates, Dubai
My name is Daman. I am employed in my capacity as Head of L&D and also involved in OD - working for a bank in the UAE. I am looking out for some cost-effective psychometric tests for new joiners -mainly for assessing personality and knowledge. ANything in mind?? Seek your assistance on links. Online would do as well. You could respond back to me on
From United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Ms. Daman,
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a widely used psychometric test across the globe for assessing personality. Although there are others also like 16PF, Thomas PPA etc. but still MBTI is considered to be the mostly used psychometric test & it is considered to be a notch above the rest.( based on the public opinion reason being it can be used in most of the situations )
We were in the process of buying a psychometric test product & that’s where I did some findings on Thomas PPA & 16 PF, their certifications & the cost of the product but that is for "INDIA".
I have no clue on the cost /certifications of these products in UAE. One vendor from which I was talking to about 16PF has offices in US & other parts but not in UAE.
Similarly for Thomas PPA product, Thomas international has got office in Kuwait in Middle East.
So probably you have to find companies on your own who are offering these products in UAE.
To help you with MBTI there is a company in UAE called [B]"Innovative Human Resource Solution” {www.ihsdubai.com} who I read last is authorized to sell & administer MBTI & other major products in UAE region. You can contact them for more information.
Also I got to know that University of Wollongong regularly conducts MBTI workshops. So you can also touch base with them.
From India, Delhi
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a widely used psychometric test across the globe for assessing personality. Although there are others also like 16PF, Thomas PPA etc. but still MBTI is considered to be the mostly used psychometric test & it is considered to be a notch above the rest.( based on the public opinion reason being it can be used in most of the situations )
We were in the process of buying a psychometric test product & that’s where I did some findings on Thomas PPA & 16 PF, their certifications & the cost of the product but that is for "INDIA".
I have no clue on the cost /certifications of these products in UAE. One vendor from which I was talking to about 16PF has offices in US & other parts but not in UAE.
Similarly for Thomas PPA product, Thomas international has got office in Kuwait in Middle East.
So probably you have to find companies on your own who are offering these products in UAE.
To help you with MBTI there is a company in UAE called [B]"Innovative Human Resource Solution” {www.ihsdubai.com} who I read last is authorized to sell & administer MBTI & other major products in UAE region. You can contact them for more information.
Also I got to know that University of Wollongong regularly conducts MBTI workshops. So you can also touch base with them.
From India, Delhi
Thanks Prashant. Appreciate your assistance. Am aware of the MBTI and Thomas PPA - but at this point of recession - the bank is unwilling to spend too much. Hence a challenge for me to look up something inexpensive and cost-effective. I've looked at 16PF as well and Enneagram Personality tests as well. Well beyond budget is what the big guys claim! Looking for something that probably I could get trained in and then do it on-line.Anyway - I will contact these guys at Wollongong. I know IHS guys as well. Infact have dealt with them recently on some training programs.
Have been reading on the HR scene in India. It's the same everywhere. I can well understand the anxiety levels of students....Thanks Prashant. We shall be in touch..
From United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Have been reading on the HR scene in India. It's the same everywhere. I can well understand the anxiety levels of students....Thanks Prashant. We shall be in touch..
From United Arab Emirates, Dubai
I agree to the point that Companies right now are not too keen to spend money on things on which they don't see immediate returns or if they know that this could "wait" & thats one reason why we also put the idea of buying a psychometric test product on hold for a while.
I have a suggestion to make which is no different from what you have thought of.
If you can get certified on Psychometric Test & its evaluation than probably you can develop your own test. You being from the bank while knowing its internal structure can very well define what kind of employees (or personalities) are needed in the bank at different levels & different departments.
Just come across this :
UOWD - News & Events -
See if this can be of any help.Have the name/emai id of the contact person for the MBTI Coursein the end.
-Prashant
From India, Delhi
I have a suggestion to make which is no different from what you have thought of.
If you can get certified on Psychometric Test & its evaluation than probably you can develop your own test. You being from the bank while knowing its internal structure can very well define what kind of employees (or personalities) are needed in the bank at different levels & different departments.
Just come across this :
UOWD - News & Events -
See if this can be of any help.Have the name/emai id of the contact person for the MBTI Coursein the end.
-Prashant
From India, Delhi
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