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Controller Staff Selector
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Date
introduced: 1988, revised 1998, 2000, 2003 |
| Administration
time: 4 hours |
Purpose
To evaluate the bookkeeping, analytical
reasoning and detail skills necessary for successful performance as a
Controller.
General
Description
The test, from which a seven-page report is
provided to the client, consists of instruments measuring the following:
| numerical skills |
| problem solving and logic ability |
| attention to detail |
| knowledge of common office terminology |
| verbal communication skills |
| memory for words, numbers, names and faces |
| ingenious problem solving |
| reasoning skills |
| bookkeeping skills |
| computer aptitude |
| business judgment |
| supervisory practices |
| innate desire to work with other people |
| emotional stability |
| an in-depth selection of measures of
career/lifestyle factors. Some of these are preference for practical problem solving; preference for analytical problem solving, artistic sensitivity, preference for working with others, self-assurance and determination. |
Test
administration
The test requires only clerical supervision
to administer, and takes approximately 4 hours to complete. The timed tests must be
precisely timed. The untimed tests require no supervision except to ensure that all
questions are answered. Candidates should be given the tests in a relatively quiet environment.
More then one person can be tested at one time. It is important that the timed tests be timed to the second.
Once the candidate begins, the test is self-instructive.
Sample
questions (segment)
Calculate
the following:
4 × 8 × 2 = _______
189 + 981 - 819 = _______
Indicate the next one in the series in the answer space provided:
120 135 150
165 _______
CAB CCD CEF CGH _______
Write down as many words as you can that begin with the letters "be".
Example: believe
beside
best
If I was handed a vague assignment, I would:
_____ do the best I could with the instructions.
_____ point out the lack of clarity to the person giving the instructions.
_____ ask for additional information.
Sample Candidate Evaluation Report
Click here to view a sample detailed evaluation report.
Evaluation
The overall rating
is based on scores according to the following table:
| Overall Rating |
Likelihood for
Success |
| EXCELLENT |
Above Average to Superior |
| VERY GOOD |
Above Average |
| GOOD |
High Average to Slightly
Above Average |
| ACCEPTABLE |
Average |
| MARGINAL |
Below Average |
| UNACCEPTABLE |
Well Below Average |
Languages
published
| English |
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