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2016-08-25T18:37:37-04:00 2016-08-25T18:37:37-04:00 LTC Greg Henning 1837107

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Excellent time line of military uniforms

2016-08-25T18:48:59-04:00 2016-08-25T18:48:59-04:00 SFC Stephen King 1837111

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="90429" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/90429-gysgt-bryan-a-mcgown-gunny">GySgt Bryan A. McGown &quot;Gunny&quot;</a> great questi OK n my initial answer is I would be offended however, I do understand the purpose. Hopefully, it is not to streamline Veterans. I am currently working on my next career and am ready for the test, as it is.

2016-08-25T18:50:06-04:00 2016-08-25T18:50:06-04:00 SGT Private RallyPoint Member 1837122

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>What kind of tests and for what purpose? If it for unit readiness I see no problems. The problem is that too many tests are neither reliable nor valid and do not assess what they should.

2016-08-25T18:52:07-04:00 2016-08-25T18:52:07-04:00 SGT James LeFebvre 1837186

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If we're referring to employment related assessments, I say bring it. Took a two hour test to make the hiring list for the city here, pain in the rear test, but as I looked at the questions, I saw that they really were valid for the job.

2016-08-25T19:15:31-04:00 2016-08-25T19:15:31-04:00 SSG Jeremy Sharp 1837641

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The tests are only as valuable as the skill tested is directly related to specific job tasks/subtasks that the veteran will be expected to routinely perform.

2016-08-25T21:56:12-04:00 2016-08-25T21:56:12-04:00 CPT Tom Monahan 1837775

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I was in civilian management and been through HRs contracted pscho babble assessment centers. They have a purpose in EEOC compliance. It is to quantify qualitative measures.

2016-08-25T22:44:14-04:00 2016-08-25T22:44:14-04:00 SCPO David Lockwood 1838289

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I think this is a double edged sword. I feel that the idea for these assessment tests help place an individual in the right job within the company when used properly. It can also be used to weed people, not just veterans, out of the company all together.

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