About Psychometrics

Psychometric testing is now a fundamental part of recruitment. Even so, every day more companies are integrating it as part of their process in getting the right people for the job. LCa Resourcing is now offering you opportunity to undertake psychometric profiling for both the development of your existing staff and all future recruitment.

There are many forms of psychometric analysis. LCa uses the internationally recognised DISC version.

What does DISC measure?

DISC measures four factors of an individual's behaviour: Dominance, Influence, Steadiness and Compliance. They can be characterised as assertiveness, communication, patience and structure.

DISC also interprets the relationships between these factors. For example, a highly Dominant person with a high level of Influence will behave quite differently to an equally Dominant individual with a low level of Influence. The factors combine like this to generate (theoretically) around one million different profiles.

Using this information, DISC can be used to describe a person's general working style, their motivations and dislikes, strengths and weaknesses, and some of the basic assumptions they make about other people. It can also go far in helping to predict how a person will react or perform in various circumstances.

• Using behavioural profiling tools helps candidates understand more about themselves and the roles for which they are most suited
• myDISCprofile will map their behavioural style and motivations to help in job matching
• Gain benefits in terms of interview preparation and questions
• A DISC profile will also help you focus on their strengths and differentiate them from others at interview
• Generate easy to understand profile reports which can be passed on

However, don't take our word for it. As you can see from the following quote, psychometric testing is fast becoming an integral part of the recruitment process.

"It has been estimated that some 70 per cent of UK organisations test their workforce either for personality or ability before making a job offer or conferring a promotion."

- Personnel Today magazine

For further information or to arrange a no obligation diagnostic session for your organisation, please contact us at LCa Resourcing on 01943 854050 or email us at info@lca-resourcing.co.uk LCa Resourcing – Total Recruitment Solutions