Send the Multiple Intelligences from SmartRecruiters in 10 minutes
Inside SmartRecruiters' Hiring Success platform, Multiple Intelligences surfaces as a capability-mapping signal for product and design hiring. SmartRecruiters customers use the eight-domain framework to position candidates for multidimensional roles — logical-mathematical + spatial profiles fit engineering-heavy product teams better than linguistic-only profiles. The framework reframes capability as multidimensional; MI results land on SmartRecruiters scorecards as a strength-mapping input, not a screening filter. Mid-market product teams find the eight-domain breakdown useful for role-fit positioning conversations during the team-meet round.
Validity
Multiple Intelligences framework lacks predictive-validity foundation of Big Five. Use for self-awareness and role-fit conversation, not primary hiring filter.
Send the Multiple Intelligences from SmartRecruiters
From SmartRecruiters admin to first scored candidate.
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Add the JobCannon SmartRecruiters integration
From SmartRecruiters 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 SmartRecruiters 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 SmartRecruiters 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 SmartRecruiters 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 SmartRecruiters candidate profile within 30 seconds of submission. Recruiters review without leaving SmartRecruiters.
Sample score envelope
The exact JSON shape your SmartRecruiters 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": "sr_hire_8901",
"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
}
]
}Other assessments for SmartRecruiters hiring
Run a different cut on the same candidate by sending one of these from the same SmartRecruiters pipeline.
Big Five (OCEAN)
personality test
Big Five conscientiousness predicts job performance at ρ ≈ .31 across 117 studies (Barrick & Mount 1991).
Send from SmartRecruiters →
DISC
behavioural style assessment
DISC maps four observable behaviour styles. Meta-analytic correlation with job performance is modest (~.10-.15).
Send from SmartRecruiters →
EQ (Emotional Intelligence)
emotional intelligence assessment
EQ adds incremental predictive validity for emotional-labour roles — ρ ≈ .24 (Joseph & Newman 2010).
Send from SmartRecruiters →
Frequently asked
When does SmartRecruiters integration ship?+
Phase 1 roadmap target H2 2026.
Is MI EEOC-defensible?+
MI is defensible only as development or role-fit input, not primary hiring filter.
Which roles benefit?+
Product, design, operations, leadership roles where multidimensional capability matters.
How long does MI take?+
Median 10 minutes.
How does MI differ from Big Five?+
Big Five predicts performance. MI maps cognitive-style strengths. Use both in sequence: Big Five for screening, MI for role-fit positioning.
Pricing?+
Free sandbox + 5 invitations/mo; Business tier $99/mo flat.
Be first on the SmartRecruiters integration with the Multiple Intelligences
Email partners@jobcannon.io with your SmartRecruiters tenant ID. We'll notify you when the SmartRecruiters adapter ships and beta credentials are available.
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).