I ve taken about 10 aptitude tes :ot and only succeded in passing just one of it of which i ended up getting the JOB, despite my strong accademical background(Dont ask for my class of grade o!, but it is something anyone would desire anyway ). My question is why the failure? is it that i dont ve the required aptitude for thosse jobs? Some of my friendss that passed the other ones failed this one that i passed.

Fellow nairalanders, let us ponder over this. CHEERS.

That means not all jobs are meant for you.
But thank GOD that you have gotting a new job to start your good life with.

Thanks for the reply. It just revived my dying confidence. Imust tell you i now fully understand what a soothing word can do to someone.
Thanks again.

i think the ones u ve been writing is not just meant for you thank God u got one already. all the best

Hi, i wish i could feel encouraged too but i feel so depressed that i want to stay that way, maybe it will make me strive to do better. i made a good result both from the university and the law schol but the 2 tests i have gone for so far, i graciously flunked, it makes me feel,inadequate.

Vie,
don't stay depressed. it will paralyse you and u won't be able to make the move that will lead to your break. look for things that inspire you and keep them around eg Music. I wish you the best.

There is no such thing as "that job is not meant for me" just because you failed an aptitude test.

People apply for jobs because they possess the requirements for the job or believe that with training they can make a difference at that job even though it's not related to their field of study (for instance you can be personable and have effective communication skills to work as a customer care officer, even though you have lets say a, BEng).

If you write an aptitude test for a job that you meet the requirements and fail, will you say "it's not your job?" You can only worry about why you think you must have failed, work on it and try a little harder or put in a lot more than you already did.

You only discourage yourself when you say a job is not meant for you, unless of course you do not meet the requirements or believe you can't do it.

@ Vie,

Don't be discouraged or feel inadequate just because of aptitude tests. I always tell people that those tests are not always a test of intelligence - they are tests of 1) how quickly you can answers multiple choice questions and 2) how much practice you've had beforehand.

Aptitude tests have a method to them. The key thing is time and it is very possible to be highly intelligent but be a slow thinker, so the secret is to learn shortcuts to answering these questions (for instance, to multiply a number by 25, instead of doing long multiplication, multiply the number by 100 .i.e. add two zeroes and divide by 4) so that you can do the most with the little time you have.

Don't be discouraged, practice and prepare, i'm sure sooner or later you will do well in them.

hi, nairalanders only god knows,but believce that whatever that is urs will surely come to u.pls don't stop,keep trying God is on the throne

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@consultant,
            I like the angle u approached this topic. I think the way u see it aply to me as a person.

@ soar7 and consultant.

Thanks for ur words of encouragement. Sometimes i wonder if these tests do justice to those of us in the legal profession who for some 5 yrs deal with written laws and statutes and such, and never calculations or such thus the calculation really takes us aback except when we come fully prepared.

That has been my problem, so i have decided to stop sending out cvs and just get prepared instead, find someone to help me master the test formats, so that the next test i go for, i will be able to do better. I pray i get that chance soon as i really do need a job.

Merry Xmas and Happi New year.

segxy1:

hi, nairalanders only god knows,but believce that whatever that is urs will surely come to u.please don't stop,keep trying God is on the throne

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in fact its like u r speaking my mind.i ve taken some few tests but all to no avail.i knw im just waiting 4 the best of all to come my way

Why must there be test in the first place ?
I have an experience of 4yrs on a job and i applied for the same position in another company and am being asked to come and take an apptitude test,for me i believe the interview should be experienced and perfromance based not some kind of some useless test .
So for you not to pass a test does not mean you can't do well when you are employed,there are some guys that are gifted when it comes to calculus but they fumble and wobble when it comes to the real job. My question is;is this so called appitude test applicable to your job when you are employed ? Or is it just a way politics of dropping off some unemployed grads?

@ consultant, after3, soar7, and the rest of the motivational crew,
i think i have also gained a lot from your conversation, cos i was as depressed as vie, written about 4 test without success though the last is still pending and not yet out. i really appreciate your contribution and the words of encouragement. my spirit is being lifted up already.

i really support after3 view about this topic.
most test are basically mathematics and english language. what i can only say is that most graduate of some discipline may find it tough because of the mathematics involved in job tests

loladeola:
i think the ones u ve been writing is not just meant for you thank God u got one already. all the best

Wow. Imagine the reasoning