How to choose the right psychometric test?
Our partner, PsyAsia International today published dates for a seminar which will run in Hong kong and Singapore in January 2008. This forms part of our seminar series and is therefore heavily subsidised at HK$200 and SG$50. Details appear below and further details as well as registration can be found at:
http://www.psyasia.com/hr_seminars.htm
Choosing the right psychometric test
A professional seminar for human resource professionals, trainers, coaches, counselors and anybody using or considering using psychometric tests
Seminar Background and Content:
Psychometric test use as an aid to employee selection and development decisions and processes is increasing at an alarming rate. This is good news. Well designed and competently used psychometric tests add an element of science to the human resource process that cannot be gained with other methods of assessment. However, a number of marketeers who lack a background in psychology are jumping on the bandwagon of the testing industry. Whilst they may have ample money to invest in their venture and glowing marketing materials, the content of those materials and what they say to clients reflects that they know little about the product that they are selling. Such companies exist in Hong Kong, Singapore and throughout Asia. With fewer regulations both in terms of psychometric test quality, competence of test users and validity of assessment methods than other parts of the world, buyers of tests in Asia need to be made aware of what to look for when choosing between the available tests.
In this seminar, Dr. Graham Tyler, an authority on psychometric tests (especially in the Asian context) will introduce various ways in which aptitude and personality assessments can be evaluated. The information will be pitched at an introductory level and is aimed at those who know nothing or very little about psychometric testing. Attendees should recognise that in order to fully evaluate tests and use them competently, further training will be required. The seminar aims to commence the process and make attendees more aware of the key issues. Furthermore, armed with the information from the seminar, attendees will be able to immediately start to ask relevant questions of test publishers and distributors in Asia and quickly work out whether they really know their product and the business they are in!
Presenter’s Credentials:
Dr. Tyler is a doctoral-level registered organisational psychologist (Australia and Hong Kong). He has been delivering training in psychometric assessment that leads to the British Psychological Society’s Certificates of Competence in Occupational Testing for over 10 years. His research in psychometric test validity has been recognised by the British Psychological Society with an award for Scientific Contribution to Occupational Psychology. He has published his psychometric validation research in peer-reviewed international journals and he has reviewed related papers for the Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology (USA) and the Journal of Personality & Individual Differences. His MSc research studied the link between personality and well-being/stress disorders in ambulance crews, whilst his PhD research investigated the validity of personality theory and questionnaires for the prediction of work performance in the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. He has significant experience in testing, working with multi-national companies worldwide as well as working with the Governments of Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, Malaysia, Singapore and the UAE.
Please click here to see some reviews of Dr. Tyler’s training in Psychometric Assesssment
CPD Certificate
PsyAsia International will provide a certificate of professional development to all seminar attendees who remain throughout the seminar. The certificate will be signed by the seminar facilitator and PsyAsia’s principal registered organizational psychologist.
Course discounts
Although the seminar is a learning event and not set out to be a marketing session for PsyAsia, we will provide attendees with access to discounts for future course registrations.