Profiling for Success Assessments - Introduction

Profiling for Success comprises three practice aptitude tests (abstract, numerical and verbal reasoning), and two personality type indicators. For each assessment you take, you receive an email with information on your results and helpful feedback.

You can use these tools to understand more about:

• tests used for job selection and your test-taking skills
• how your abilities relate to career choices
• your learning style and how you can become a more effective learner
• your preferences and how these relate to your strengths and possible areas for development

The Assessments available are:

Learning Styles Indicator questionnaire
Identifies fundamental differences in the ways people think, communicate and learn - your report will give you feedback on your own learning style and some suggestions on how to develop your effectiveness as a learner.

Type Dynamics Indicator (TDI) personality type questionnaire
Generates a career report identifying some fundamental ways in which you differ from other people and some suggestions for areas of personal development.

Both of these assessments will generate reports on your own preferred behaviour which could be helpful to you in planning your personal development.

Numerical Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning and Abstract Reasoning Skills Tests
Give you some information on your abilities in areas which many recruiters consider to be important in graduate jobs. Taking these tests enables you to practice the kinds of tests often used in selection, and receive feedback on how to improve your performance.

Why is This For Me?

Self-awareness, or understanding more about ourselves, is at the centre of personal development and career development. This development process should run parallel to your academic studies, and the two processes should complement each other.

As you progress through your course, you should gain knowledge of your subject and yourself. Together, this knowledge helps you prepare for what you want to do next, by helping you to:

• make the right choices (e.g. whether to get a job or take a further course of study)
• make the most of your learning opportunities
• identify what are your key skills and where you can apply these most effectively
• describe fluently the ‘type’ of person you are
• identify things you might find difficult and develop strategies to deal with these
• understand how you relate to others in different situations (e.g. team work, leadership / management, socially).

Use the menu on the right-hand side to find out more about self-awareness.

Please note: 'The Profiling for Success materials are available for use for careers guidance and self-development purposes by students of the University of Sheffield, and graduate clients of the University's Careers Service who have graduated in the last 3 years. They cannot be used for selection or staff development purposes by any department of the University, nor by any external organisation'.

Access codes are required for Profiling for Success and these are available to current students via MUSE. You can find them by clicking on the Careers tab and the codes are at the bottom of the page. If you are a recent graduate, call into the Careers Service or email us to obtain the access codes.
careers@sheffield.ac.uk

*material reproduced with permission.
Copyright: `Profiling for Success´ - Author Angus McDonald