Seasonal / Temporary Worker
Learn about your temp workers’ overall job fit with this 15-minute personality test. Volume discounts available.
Pre-Employment Test
Purpose: RA’s Seasonal/Temporary Worker Test is useful for screening potential part time or full time, temporary employees, typically hired for warehouse or retail work. This test can be used to help find friendly, flexible, dependable employees who can tolerate routine or repetitive tasks. The most successful candidates will be able to work alone or collaboratively, depending on the needs of the job.
About This Test: This test will take most candidates approximately 15 minutes. It consists of 1 part:
- An untimed personality assessment
What the Report Gives You: A graphical display of personality trait scores, feedback regarding strengths and developmental concerns, and suggested interview questions.
Testing Process:
- Immediate score report upon completion.
- Proctoring desirable but not required.
- The use of mobile phones is discouraged.
Options: If math or reading skills are important to job success, consider adding one of these aptitude tests to your screening process: Basic Math—Arithmetic https://resourceassociates.com/tests/basic-math-skills-arithmetic/; Reading Comprehension https://resourceassociates.com/tests/reading-comprehension-test/
Target Group: We recommend using this test for the positions of Seasonal Retail Sales Associates, Seasonal Warehouse Associates, Seasonal Order Takers, Seasonal Team Members, Holiday Crew Members and Order Pickers/Packers, among other full time or part time, temporary roles.
Optional aptitude recommendation:
If quick thinking and accuracy are needed for this job, consider adding RA’s Speed & Accuracy—Perceptual test https://resourceassociates.com/tests/perceptual-speed-and-accuracy-aptitude-test/
Sample Personality Item:
For the statement on the left |
| For the statement on the right | |||||
I put forth a great deal of effort at work because my real passion is my career. |
I come to work and do what is asked of me, but my real enjoyment in life is when I go home. |
(Sample questions differ from actual test appearance and do not contain real test content.)
The Seasonal / Temporary Worker Evaluates:
Less Desirable Behaviors | Test Content | Desirable Behaviors |
---|---|---|
Fails to live up to promises | Conscientiousness / Dependability | Reliable, dependable |
Interested in his their tasks; does not care much about how their work impacts others ability to get their job done | Customer Responsiveness | Attuned to what others’ need in the workplace; cares about helping others who depend on them |
Overreacts to stress, gets upset easily | Emotional Stability / Maturity | Calm, level-headed, handles stress well |
Bends rules to suit own purposes | Integrity / Trustworthiness | Strong moral code |
Cautious, suspicious, careful | Optimism / Positivity | Trusting, believes in positive future |
Prefers working on own | Teamwork Orientation | Enjoys collaborative work |
Bored with procedure-based tasks | Tolerance for Repetitive Tasks | Likes procedure-based tasks |
Does the minimum | Work Drive | Willing to go the extra mile |
Validity Information: Click here to view RA's Technical Manual for details about test dimension development, reliability & validity.
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