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Thread poster: Teishou
Teishou
Teishou
Feb 16, 2017

Hey guys, I don't really post here, but was curious about people's opinions on this matter.

So, maybe it's just that I suck really badly, but practically every assessment test I take for agencies, I fail. Of course, none of them really say why or much more than a scant few details, so I don't know generally how badly I may have scored, but if I'm not passing, then I'm not doing well.

How has everyone else fared more or less with these tests? How do you feel about them, ... See more
Hey guys, I don't really post here, but was curious about people's opinions on this matter.

So, maybe it's just that I suck really badly, but practically every assessment test I take for agencies, I fail. Of course, none of them really say why or much more than a scant few details, so I don't know generally how badly I may have scored, but if I'm not passing, then I'm not doing well.

How has everyone else fared more or less with these tests? How do you feel about them, and do you feel they are a good indication of how well a person performs?

For further background info, I have passed a couple, but then again, I don't really know if these other tests were "harder" or how they really differed. Been working at one agency since last year, and I keep getting projects, but not sure what that says. ▲ Collapse
 


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