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.