How do you study for a company test?

[jopert]

Well? pano?!?!

[KuyaDanny]

Do you mean the aptitude tests conducted by the HR departments for employment applicants?

I don't think there is a need to study, because these tests measure your intelligence and (for some companies) your personality traits.

To prepare, get a good night's sleep and make sure you are not hungry at test time.

[jopert]

Thanks kuya danny! :) grabe! parang kuya talaga kita! :)

[BabyFATS]

Suggestion ko rin... brush up on general subjects like English (grammar, spelling, vocabulary) and (sometimes) Math.

Sometimes, you have to anticipate the kind of tests they'd give in relation to what you're applying for.

:)

[KuyaDanny]

Moved to Career Climb.

[CaRaMBa]

I don't think you can really 'study' for a company test. The right word is 'prepare'. Basically the test is about the basics like English and Math (which you should know already), and also your personality. As Kuya Danny said, just make sure that you sleep well the night before, and that you eat breakfast. :)

[Agimat]

Originally posted by CaRaMBa
I don't think you can really 'study' for a company test. The right word is 'prepare'. Basically the test is about the basics like English and Math (which you should know already), and also your personality. As Kuya Danny said, just make sure that you sleep well the night before, and that you eat breakfast. :)

To add to the basics, sometimes companies give specific exams for specific positions (e.g. basic programming exams for programmers, accounting exams for accountants etc). But the most basic package consists of tests for verbal ability (english), analytical skills (math), management skills (problem solving), reasoning (abstract) and mental (psychological).

The purpose of these exams is not really to how well you do in a particular field but generally tests/determines your character/traits as an individual working for a group.

hope that helps :)

[mia_gerl]

well, you really shouldn't study for a company test because most of what will appear in the exams are stock knowledge. its basically a test that will test your IQ, which cannot be increased by "studying". :D

[workaholic]

It is true that most companies generally just give out IQ tests and the like. And for that, you just need a lot of sleep. :)

Still, don't take any thing for granted. If you're applying for a position and the company says they're giving out tests, find out if you can what kind of tests they are---and then prepare.

The two toughest tests I've encountered were editorial tests, one by a leading Asian magazine, the other by a top college.
When I first heard of them, I just shrugged it off---shoot, I thought, I've been writing professionally for 10 years, how bad can it get?

Believe me, they were tough. Real tough. The magazine's tests were technical - they asked me terms I didn't even know was on the dictionary. The college test was the kind of test that you didn't pass unless you were a voracious reader. It stretched for 3 Saturdays. After the first ego-deflating salvo, I made sure I read up on Time, Fortune, and all the other well-written publications I could find. I wanted to pass the test---it didn't matter any more whether I got the job or not---it was that much of a challenge.

As it turned out, I passed the test (one of the rare few)---but didn't get the job. I guess they were looking for someone more academically inclined. :)

The lesson I learned in all this: dont take any thing for granted, even tests!

[jopert]

hey! haven't seen this thread for a while.

well, the only exam i failed was the p&g exam.

buti end up managing my own business. hehe.

well, if anyone is planning to apply for a business exam, please do study your algebra.

i forgot mine and i always have a hard time on the math parts of the exams.

and dont forget to relieve yourself before taking an exam.

i had an experience where i had a sudden urge to run for the comfort rooms. its something i dont want to remember though.:D

[tRiStAn]

I agree with KD. I don't think there's a need to prepare for company exams, because these exams test your stock knowledge. They're mostly aptitude and IQ tests measuring your potential; they determine whether you have what it takes for the position, among others. Other exams gauge how well you are suited for that position, like personality evaluation tests. Personality tests are obviously important because, though you may pass the aptitude and IQ tests, you may not have the right attitude for the job. Thus, though important, potential changes nothing when your personality does not fit the requirements of your prospective job.

[VINCEsanity]

silip ang po :D peace people

[mia_gerl]

u dont really study for it.... its stock knowledge.... :)

[JDELEON]

If you are applying for a typical firm, all the above advice applies.

However if you are applying to a top consulting firm, certain I-Banks, and a few large multinationals, you can actually do more.

Practice for the GMATs. There are review books available in PowerBooks and National Bookstore. If you are not studying for the GMATs then any of them will do. (If you were reviewing for the actual GMAT, then I would recommend only the Official Reviewers.)

Hope that helps.

May Angels smile upon you,
Joe