In-house self-rating, not a validated instrument. Original statements on six work behaviors; the level cut points are our own choices, not norms, and nothing compares you with other people.
Competency Test: Rate Six Core Work Competencies, Free
Free competency test: 30 statements rate your communication, problem solving, leadership, planning, adaptability and teamwork. A self-rating, not an exam.
What is the Competency Test?
A competency test rates how you tend to behave at work, not what you know. JobCannon's Competency Test is a free self-rating: you answer 30 statements about communication, problem solving, leadership, planning, adaptability and teamwork, and you get a level for each of the six areas, Strong, Developing or Early stage. There are no right answers and no timer.
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Each of the six areas is covered by five statements about everyday situations, such as handing work over, changing a plan, or disagreeing with a colleague. For each one you choose how often it is true for you, from almost never to almost always. A few statements are worded in the opposite direction on purpose, so ticking "almost always" all the way down does not produce a perfect profile. Answers are scored per competency, which means a strong score in planning never hides a weak one in communication.
It helps to be clear about what a self-rating is. It shows how you describe your own working habits today. It does not measure how skilled you are, it is not an ability test or an IQ test, and it does not predict whether you will succeed in a job. The levels come from cut points we chose ourselves, not from a norm group, so nothing here compares you with other people. Use the result as a mirror and a starting point for a conversation with yourself, a manager or a coach. If you want an inventory of what you can do rather than how you work, the Skills Audit covers that side, and the two work well together.
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