Send the Multiple Intelligences from Greenhouse in 10 minutes
Multiple Intelligences inside Greenhouse is the test hiring managers send when the conversation is about role design and strength-mapping rather than gating decisions. Gardner's eight-domain framework (linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, musical, bodily-kinaesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, naturalistic) reframes capability as multidimensional rather than single-axis. Recruiters use it inside Greenhouse to position role conversations — a candidate scoring high on logical-mathematical plus spatial fits an engineering loop more cleanly than one scoring high on linguistic plus interpersonal, even if both pass the technical screen. The test's value is positioning candidates inside the team, not selecting between them; pair it with Big Five or cognitive ability for the actual hire decision.
Validity
Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences framework (1983, Frames of Mind) lacks the predictive-validity track record of Big Five or cognitive ability. Use it inside Greenhouse for self-awareness positioning and role-fit conversation, not as a hire-no-hire filter. Validation studies show construct overlap with Big Five openness rather than independent predictive lift.
Send the Multiple Intelligences from Greenhouse
From Greenhouse admin to first scored candidate.
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Add the JobCannon Greenhouse integration
From Greenhouse admin settings, add JobCannon as an Assessment Partner. Paste your Basic Auth credentials (sandbox first, production after the first test cycle). One-time setup, takes 3 minutes.
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Create a Greenhouse scorecard mapped to Multiple Intelligences dimensions
In your job template, create a scorecard section per Multiple Intelligences dimension. Each dimension maps 1:1 to a numeric attribute on the Greenhouse scorecard — no provider-specific glue needed.
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Trigger the Multiple Intelligences on the candidate's stage transition
Add "Send Multiple Intelligences" as an automatic action when candidates enter the assessment stage. The candidate receives a co-branded Greenhouse email and completes the 10-minute form on mobile or desktop.
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View the score envelope in the candidate profile
The full Multiple Intelligences score envelope (dimensions, bands, narrative summary) lands in the Greenhouse candidate profile within 30 seconds of submission. Recruiters review without leaving Greenhouse.
Sample score envelope
The exact JSON shape your Greenhouse scorecard receives back. Every JobCannon assessment uses the same dimensions[].score envelope so ranking logic stays consistent across tests.
{
"test": "multiple-intelligences",
"version": "v2.0",
"candidate_id": "gh_app_1234567",
"completed_at": "2026-05-16T10:48:17Z",
"duration_seconds": 598,
"top_three": [
"logical-mathematical",
"linguistic",
"intrapersonal"
],
"dimensions": [
{
"code": "linguistic",
"label": "Linguistic",
"score": 78
},
{
"code": "logical-mathematical",
"label": "Logical-Mathematical",
"score": 84,
"primary": true
},
{
"code": "spatial",
"label": "Spatial",
"score": 62
},
{
"code": "musical",
"label": "Musical",
"score": 41
},
{
"code": "bodily-kinaesthetic",
"label": "Bodily-Kinaesthetic",
"score": 38
},
{
"code": "interpersonal",
"label": "Interpersonal",
"score": 68
},
{
"code": "intrapersonal",
"label": "Intrapersonal",
"score": 74,
"primary": true
},
{
"code": "naturalistic",
"label": "Naturalistic",
"score": 35
}
],
"narrative_summary": "Strong logical-mathematical and linguistic profile with high intrapersonal awareness. Fits analytical-IC roles with deep-work components."
}Other assessments for Greenhouse hiring
Run a different cut on the same candidate by sending one of these from the same Greenhouse pipeline.
Big Five (OCEAN)
personality test
Big Five conscientiousness has the strongest meta-analytic link to job performance of any single personality dimension — corrected ρ ≈ .31 across 117 studies (Barrick & Mount, 1991; Personnel Psychology). The NEO-PI-R is the gold-standard instrument and forms the basis of JobCannon's 50-item adaptation.
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DISC
behavioural style assessment
DISC measures observable behaviour patterns (dominance, influence, steadiness, conscientiousness) rather than performance predictors. Its meta-analytic correlation with job performance is modest (.10-.15, lower than Big Five). Use it for team-fit and communication-style mapping inside Greenhouse, not as a primary hiring filter.
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EQ (Emotional Intelligence)
emotional intelligence assessment
Emotional intelligence shows modest incremental predictive validity over cognitive ability and Big Five for jobs with high emotional-labour demands — corrected ρ ≈ .24 for customer-facing and people-management roles (Joseph & Newman, 2010; Journal of Applied Psychology, k=88). Less informative for back-office, technical, or independent-contributor roles.
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Frequently asked
Is Multiple Intelligences EEOC-defensible for Greenhouse hiring?+
Multiple Intelligences is defensible only as a development or role-fit input, not as a primary hiring filter. The framework lacks the meta-analytic predictive validity Big Five and cognitive ability ship with, so any pass-fail decision anchored on MI scores would be hard to defend if challenged. Use it for strength-mapping conversations and team composition, not for screening cuts.
How long does Multiple Intelligences take inside Greenhouse?+
Median candidate completion is 10 minutes on JobCannon's 48-item form. Candidate sees a co-branded Greenhouse email, completes on mobile or desktop, dimension scores land in the scorecard within 30 seconds.
Which Greenhouse roles benefit most from Multiple Intelligences?+
Roles where capability is multidimensional and team-composition matters — product management, design, education, consulting, executive roles. Less informative for single-axis roles (e.g. compliance, AP processing) where one or two MI domains dominate the work.
What's the score envelope for Multiple Intelligences?+
Eight 0-100 dimension scores plus a top-three list and 1-paragraph narrative summary. Returned via Greenhouse Assessment Partner API in the standard envelope alongside all other JobCannon tests.
How does MI compare to Big Five for Greenhouse hiring?+
They answer different questions. Big Five predicts job performance through traits (conscientiousness ρ .31). MI maps cognitive-style strengths for role-fit conversation. Most Greenhouse customers run Big Five for the screening decision and MI later in the loop for team-composition input.
How is Multiple Intelligences priced for Greenhouse customers?+
Free for sandbox + first 5 invitations per month. From $99/mo on the Business tier — same flat pricing across all 22 hire-eligible tests.
Send the Multiple Intelligences from Greenhouse this week
Email [email protected] with your Greenhouse tenant ID. Sandbox credentials provisioned within one business day.
Prefer to try the Multiple Intelligences first? Take it on JobCannon to see exactly what your candidates will see — or read the assessment API docs for the full envelope spec (Multiple Intelligences).