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Capacity for Optimism

Capacity for Optimism

Evaluates candidates' resilience and ability to maintain a positive outlook in tough situations, essential for a healthy work environment.

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Type
Soft skills
Time
2 min
Level
Basic
Languages
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Capacity for Optimism pre-screening test: Identifying resilient talents

Discover candidates with the invaluable ability to stay positive and resilient through the Capacity for Optimism Test. Tailored to assess optimism, resilience, and a positive outlook, this pre-employment screening tool shines a light on individuals who can navigate challenges while being a beacon of positivity in the workplace. Ideal for the early stages of hiring, it offers a unique insight into the emotional and social skills that foster a constructive and healthy work culture.

Unique features of the Capacity for Optimism assessment

  • Deep insight into emotional resilience: Focuses on the candidate's ability to maintain a positive attitude during difficult times.
  • Scientifically-backed: Derived from the Behavioral, Emotional, and Social Skills Inventory (BESSI), ensuring its reliability and relevance.
  • User-friendly test experience: Utilizes likert-scale responses for ease of understanding and answering.
  • Dedicated to fostering a positive work environment: Helps identify candidates who contribute to a healthy and optimistic team culture.
  • Versatile application: Suitable for various hiring stages, particularly valuable in early candidate assessments.

Topics covered in the Capacity for Optimism Test

This pre-employment assessment evaluates candidates on several key areas, including:

  • Optimism: Assesses the ability to look at the brighter side of situations.
  • Resilience: Measures the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties.
  • Positive outlook: Evaluates a consistently positive approach to life and work challenges.

Best use of the Capacity for Optimism assessment test

This assessment is particularly effective for roles that require emotional resilience and a positive attitude, such as:

  • Customer service representatives: Ideal for evaluating resilience and positivity in face of customer queries and complaints.
  • Sales professionals: Perfect for assessing the ability to maintain optimism despite sales rejections.
  • Healthcare workers: Offers insights into resilience and a positive disposition in high-pressure environments.
  • Educators: Essential for identifying individuals who can maintain a positive atmosphere in the learning environment.
  • Leadership roles: Crucial for assessing the capacity to lead with optimism, especially in times of organizational change.

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Talent Acquisition Services & Operations Manager

Sarah Garner

Director of Recruitment and Outreach

Prem Kumar

Talent Acquisition Manager - Recruitment & Employer Branding

Alex Anderson

Learning & Development Specialist

Maximilian Rauschen

Head of Talent Acquisition

Matthias Schmeisser

Global Senior Director, Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding

Charlie Boyle

Senior Lead, Talent Acquisition Policy, Operations & Technology

Janna Karwaski

Senior Director of Workforce Optimization