Sunday, January 22, 2012

Ability Potentials Aptitude Test Results


  So the long awaited (ok, so maybe it's only a week's worth) time has come!




























A little clarification about these results:
  1. LOW does not mean "fail" and HIGH does not mean "pass."  They simply graph my natural ability in that area.
  2. The results of this test show that I would best be suited for work in the following fields:  Business management (as a manager or assistant manager); Social work; English; Political science/sociology.  Careers that would best suit my strengths are:  A)  Interior designer.  B)  Social worker - hospice, etc.  C)  Office manager/secretary.  D)  Manager of a small shop.  E)  Word processor/paperwork.  F)  Editor.  G)  Community librarian.  H)  Translator.  I)  Tutor. 
  3. It would seem that I would most likely enjoy secretarial or editing/proofreading work, or possibly interior design since I have a high design memory (I remember details about maps and "big pictures") and I am very observant.  My higher-than-average vocabulary lends itself to this and would aid in my proofreading skills.  My visual dexterity (my ability to read and interpret written and visual symbols quickly and accurately) will make any clerical, paperwork or other such assignments that much easier for me.  
  4. I have a high interest in other languages.  It was suggested that I learn Greek, Hebrew, or Latin and possibly work as a tutor in some language capacity.  Calligraphy was also suggested.
  5. I love words as well as languages.  Any job where I can be putting my English and visual abilities to work would be best for me.
  6. As a generalist, I am what is known as the "glue" of a team of people who have the same perspectives and are working toward the same goal.  I am an "Inch deep, mile wide" type of person, meaning I know a little bit about a lot of things (rather than a specialist, who knows a lot about a few things).  I am a peacemaker and am totally fine with delegating work to others as well as getting my own work done.  A job to me is a job, not who I am.  I am a process thinker, meaning I cannot be expected to make snap decisions on the spot.  I need time to process information and outcomes before coming to a conclusion.  I also have a steep learning curve, which means that it may take me a little bit of time to get the hang of something (I try to be a quick learner; I am when I can see, hear, and do something for myself), but once I do I can fly through tasks and assignments with ease after I settle into my niche.
  7. Important things I would need to have in my job are:  Structure, spelled out tasks, set operating procedures (no snap decisions), and a diversity of tasks every day (I'd make a "To-Do" list or use a calendar to keep me on track).  I need to be interacting with people, participating in different activities, and working on a team.        
So, that's me in a nutshell.  What do you think?

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

It says you'd be well suited to be a librarian.
Told ya! ;o)
~Mom

Rachel said...

Yes, I would, and I'd be good at any of the other jobs I listed. It's just a matter of choosing which one(s) I'd enjoy the most.

Anonymous said...

Would you recommend taking the aptitude test at Ability Potentials? I am thinking about making an appointment. I can't find any reviews except the ones on their website.

Rachel said...

I would recommend taking it. If you don't already have a strong sense of your natural abilities this test will show you clearly what they are.

Anonymous said...

what did the grip strength have to do with it?

Anonymous said...

I would agree that it is worth taking. It's not going to exactly tell you what you need to be, but it identifies keys apptitudes that you need to satisfy in whatever field you go into. My son took it and it helped him both narrow down the options (to include certain ones he was considering).

Rachel said...

The grip strength tested which hand was your dominant hand.