Psychometric tests and questionnaires are now widely used to select candidates for jobs. Tests also play an important role in staff development and careers guidance as they provide objective and detailed information on abilities, personality, values and interests. If you want to improve your chances of getting the job you want by understanding how tests work and what you can do to improve your performance, this book should be helpful. It gives you advice on: preparing yourself; dealing with nervousness; and facing any test with confidence. It provides information on: the different types of psychometric tests; what the questions look like; and how to answer typical questions. There is also a special section containing practice material from the UK's principal test publisher. So whether you're about to take a test as part of a job application or for careers development purposes, this text provides an introduction.