Anyone who has been in the job hunt, passively or aggressively, knows companies have really begun to use technology to assist in the hiring process.

Here are the basics…assessments measure job fit over time, not intelligence. Essentially, companies benchmark their top performers by having them take assessments. All future applicants take the same assessments. Their responses indicate a likelihood of success, or lack there of.

Some companies have decided to use assessments as a required part of their process, while others use them only as a tool in the hiring process.

Regardless, the best thing you can do to prepare is to focus and put yourself into the position you are applying for. Don’t underestimate the importance of the assessment!

If you were that person, how would you respond to the question?