What the Talent Assessment Measures
The Talent Assessment is designed to measure the following characteristics:
- Carefulness—tendency to think and plan carefully before acting or speaking.
- Cooperation—tendency to be likable and cordial in interpersonal situations.
- Creativity—tendency to be imaginative and to think "outside the box."
- Discipline—tendency to be responsible, dependable, and follow through with tasks without becoming distracted or bored.
- Goodwill—tendency to be forgiving and to believe that others are well intentioned.
- Influence—tendency to impact and dominate social situations by speaking without hesitation and often becoming a group leader.
- Optimism—tendency toward having a positive outlook and confidence in successful outcomes.
- Order—tendency to be neat and well organized.
- Savvy—tendency to read other people's motives, understand office politics, and anticipate the needs and intentions of others.
- Sociability—tendency to enjoy being in other people's company and to work with others.
- Stability—tendency to maintain composure and rationality in situations of actual or perceived stress.
- Striving—tendency to have high aspiration levels and to work hard to achieve goals.