It is impossible to judge accurately what drives candidates or what type of workplace suits them best just by looking at their employment history and skills on a traditional CV. But these factors are crucial to the potential employees' contribution in any company.

This is why we at Key People believe psychometric tests form an essential part of the selection process and offer some of the most widely used 'five factor' models in recruitment and development assessment as part of our services.

They can be completed and assessed within 20 minutes, which makes them ideal in the interview context, and the results can be compared against a pre-determined personality profile required for the job. They can equally be used to appraise the suitability of existing employees in particular jobs.

For more information contact jatherton@keypeople.co.uk.