Snapshots to Help Employers and You; LONDONER'S JOB FAIR

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PSYCHOMETRIC tests are dreaded by many, but nowadays there is little escape. According to the British Market Research Bureau, nearly three-quarters of companies now rely on psychometric profiling when recruiting. We have spoken to two specialists who say applicants should view them as an opportunity to get the most from the recruitment process.

Martin Gibbons, chief executive of Peoplemaps.co.uk, a website that offers psychometric tests online, says the tests provide "a snapshot of the preferred behaviour that comes almost subconsciously to people". Most measure an individual's psychological type and help organisations understand more about the personality of an applicant but …