On Sat, 23 Dec 2000 02:15:54 GMT, T.S. Lim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>I was wondering if it's a common practice in Statistics to require job
>applicants to take a psychological test. At the MS/PhD level (in the
>US), I don't think it's common. However, some companies ask job
>applicants to take a test like the GRE Quantitative one.
>
>By a psychological test, I mean a test that attempts to probe
>applicants' "personality". It actually consists of several tests that
>may include drawing tests.
>
>Any idea which field uses such tests? Thanks in advance for any pointer.
Many many years ago I applied for an actuarial job with a life
assurance company. The battery of tests and interviews included a
pschometric test. I didn't get the job, so whenever anyone says
actuaries are people with insufficient personality to be accountants,
I say it was my personality which stopped me being an actuary (I've no
idea whether it is true or not).
The British Civil Service includes a psycologist on the interviewing
and assesment teams for statisticians (and all other "fast stream"
recruits).
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