Psychometric Tests

Have you ever wondered if you have an interest in pursuing a career in Arts? Would you like to take up trading? If you have the necessary patience to work with children? If you have the communication skills to do successful public relations?

Do you know for sure what is most important to you in a job? The money? The recognition? Relationships with colleagues? The work-life balance?

You may have suspected the answers to the above, but you’re not quite sure?

Psychometric tools can help you figure it out. They aim to assist you in making the right career decisions by learning more about your inclinations and abilities, your professional interests and your work values.

In other words, by completing the tests you can get a better picture of yourself and see how it fits better with the characteristics of the professions and the labor market.

But you should know that the tests will not answer everything.

A test must be valid and reliable to correctly answer what you are looking for. It must also be addressed to the age group you belong to and be adapted, weighted, as it is usually said, to the Greek population. These are all technical specs of a test and should always be checked to make it right for you.

The results from a test are not the “absolute” diagnosis that will be valid for your whole life and will give the key to success.

However, they are indications that you can use, possibly – and even better – with the help of a consultant, to investigate even more what you deem necessary, to broaden your horizons and perspectives and to be able to decide the best for you at any time. (https://e-stadiodromia.eoppep.gr/index.php/interest-test)

I have been certified to conduct and interpret the Psychometric Tests Suit by SHL (https://www.shl.com/) and Ariston Psychpmetrics (https://aristontest.com/).

Depending on your age, your needs and the phase of your professional career, we do stand alone or combined tests of Skills, Knowledge, Personality, Motivation, Job Search Behavior, Employability.

The results of the tests and their interpretation will help us to predict the performance and possibly your satisfaction for specific professional fields or roles.

The SHL and Ariston tests are characterized by validity, reliability, are weighted to the Greek population and are based on “state of the art” methodologies and mathematical models.

They are taken online and a “one to one” interpretation and feedback meeting follows, in Greek or English.

What to expect

The final mix of methods, tools, techniques and number of sessions depends on each case separately, the degree of readiness of the individual and the desired result.

In any case, we decide the number of sessions and the steps to be followed. All of the above will be recorded in the cooperation offer you will receive by email after the initial meeting and discussion meeting of the initial need.

The service is offered in Greek and English.

FAQ

What is Career Coaching?

Career coaching aims to support the individual to develop and manage their professional career. Through Career Coaching, professional goals are defined, self-awareness of the individual is worked on, professional skills are developed and challenges that are often encountered in work environments, are faced.

Career Coaching is especially useful for people who are in transition periods in their careers, such as recent graduates with a bachelor’s or master’s degree, employees who are considering a career change, or people who wish to further develop their professional careers.

Why is it a “Lab”?

Because personal development is a continuous process. It has no end. It has evolution, observation, controlled experimentation, calculated risk and transformation into something more desirable for the individual.

What is the process in the Career Coaching Lab?

First we book a free 30-minute introductory meeting to get to know each other and understand if I can be of help to you, with the challenge you are facing or what you would like to improve.

If we go ahead and decide to work together, we co-decide and co-sign our own “Cooperation Agreement”: a form that states the main purpose of our collaboration, the number of sessions, the frequency, the duration, the cost, the procedure for canceling sessions, etc.

It goes without saying that flexibility characterizes us! Wherever and whenever required, we make as many changes as are needed, with prior consultation and a positive attitude, for the smooth functioning of our cooperation.

We conduct digital or live sessions as pre-agreed

Upon completion of the scheduled sessions, we can either continue with some additional sessions if deemed appropriate, or complete as previously agreed upon.

At the end of each round of Coaching sessions, I will ask you for a written evaluation of our collaboration (optional participation on your part).

We can repeat more than one Coaching cycle, whenever you feel you need it.

How are the sessions conducted?

Sessions are held online (MS Teams, Zoom, Google Meet) or in person if circumstances allow.

How long is each session?

The duration of each session is 60 minutes. But it may be extended up to 75 minutes, depending on the topic and the flow of the discussion, as we believe that, when necessary, space and time should be given to smoothly conclude a session. The extension of time, when it happens, is without extra monetary charge.

In which languages are the sessions held?

Sessions can be held in Greek and English.

How will we work?

When we start our collaboration, it is important to define what is the challenge to work on.

Then, a bunch of tools and methods on goal setting, problem solving, developmental Coaching, Positive Psychology and NLP models and tools will be used.

Often there will also be a need to do “homework” such as an exercise, self-observation, implementing a new tool or behavior, journaling, etc.

What are our Values in Career Coaching Lab?

At Career Coaching Lab, the Personality, Uniqueness and Diversity of each person plays a primary role.

For us, Respect, Integrity, Authenticity, Transparency, Trust, Discretion and Confidentiality are the cornerstones of collaboration and the way we think and develop interpersonal relationships.

Our deep desire is to make you feel good about yourself, to accept them, to admire them for what they have achieved so far and for what they can still achieve, if they desire so.

What are the benefits of coaching?

Coaching can help achieve goals, develop new skills, increase self-confidence, improve professional performance and find balance between personal and professional life.

When will I know if I have achieved my goal?

We will often do “check ups” to see where we are in relation to our original goal or if the original goal needs redefinition / reframing (something quite common in Coaching).

However, the time it takes for a person to realize the results from the Coaching process, can vary depending on the person’s goals, dedication and cooperation with the Coach.

What is the difference between Coaching and Psychotherapy?

Psychotherapy mainly focuses on the treatment of psychopathological problems and diseases, while coaching focuses on personal development and improvement in skills. Coaching usually focuses on the future and goals, while psychotherapy may include analysis of past events. In addition, coaching cannot substitute for psychiatrist treatment / monitoring.

If during the Coaching process it is realised that the person’s request exceeds the limits of the coaching process, a referral will be made to a Psychologist or Psychiatrist as defined by the Code of Ethics (https://emccuk.org/Common/Uploaded%20files/Policies/Global_Code_of_Ethics_EN_v3.pdf) and the cooperation with the Coach will be completed.

Code of Conduct and Privacy

To ensure the high quality of services, as well as to define the framework of professional cooperation, we follow:

The Code of Ethics in the provision of Lifelong Vocational Guidance and Career Counseling of the National Certification Body EOPPEP
https://www.eoppep.gr/images/SYEP/ENTYPO%20KODIKAS%20DEONTOLOGIAS%20SYEP.pdf

https://www.eoppep.gr/images/SYEP/ENTYPO%20KODIKAS%20DEONTOLOGIAS%20SYEP.pdf