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Proactivity (SJT)

Proactivity (SJT)

Assess candidates on proactivity, including deadline management and new technology adoption, with our psychometric test.

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Type
Soft skills
Time
10 min
Level
Basic
Languages
English

Proactivity (SJT) assessment: Identifying forward-thinkers

Dive into the cognitive depths of your candidates with the Proactivity (SJT) psychometric test. This assessment offers a comprehensive look into how prospective employees handle real-world challenges, including deadline management and embracing new technologies, and is designed to uncover a candidate's initiative, adaptability, and visionary thinking. Equip your hiring process with the power to select not just able contributors, but forward-moving innovators.

Unique features of the Proactivity (SJT) test

  • Real-world relevance: Scenarios are drawn from actual workplace challenges, ensuring the assessment’s applicability to daily operations.
  • Forward-thinking insights: This test measures not only the ability to complete tasks but also the capacity to foresee and navigate future challenges and improvements.
  • Comprehensive proactivity assessment: Evaluates multiple dimensions of proactivity including deadline management, adaptability to new technologies, and opportunity identification.
  • Designed by experts: Developed in collaboration with industrial-organizational psychologists to ensure reliability and validity in measurement.
  • Easy-to-interpret results: Provides clear and actionable insights to support informed hiring decisions.

Topics covered in the Proactivity (SJT) pre-screening assessment

The Proactivity candidate pre-screening evaluation explores a range of scenarios that test a candidate's proficiency in:

  • Deadline management: Assesses ability to handle tasks efficiently within given timeframes.
  • New technology adoption: Evaluates adaptability and eagerness to embrace and utilize new technologies.
  • Addressing potential project delays and risks: Tests foresight and skill in proactively identifying and mitigating project challenges.
  • Software transitions: Measures competence in navigating software changes smoothly and effectively.
  • Presentation design: Assesses the capability to design engaging and informative presentations.

Best use of the Proactivity (SJT) assessment test

Designed to pinpoint candidates’ proactivity in key areas, this test is an excellent choice for various positions, including:

  • Project managers: Ideal for evaluating individuals who must constantly anticipate project risks and manage deadlines.
  • IT professionals: Perfect for assessing candidates' ability to adapt to new software and technology changes.
  • Marketing executives: Offers insights into candidates’ capability to leverage opportunities and design effective presentations under time constraints.
  • Operations managers: Assesses skills in identifying process efficiencies and leading software transitions.
  • Change management specialists: Great for evaluating the aptitude to manage and lead change in a proactive manner.

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Prem Kumar

Talent Acquisition Manager - Recruitment & Employer Branding

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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