In terms of career coaching, or more specifically, as Veterans, how do you personally feel about taking assessments, and taking tests? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/in-terms-of-career-coaching-or-more-specifically-as-veterans-how-do-you-personally-feel-about-taking-assessments-and-taking-tests <div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-106084"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fin-terms-of-career-coaching-or-more-specifically-as-veterans-how-do-you-personally-feel-about-taking-assessments-and-taking-tests%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=In+terms+of+career+coaching%2C+or+more+specifically%2C+as+Veterans%2C+how+do+you+personally+feel+about+taking+assessments%2C+and+taking+tests%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fin-terms-of-career-coaching-or-more-specifically-as-veterans-how-do-you-personally-feel-about-taking-assessments-and-taking-tests&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0AIn terms of career coaching, or more specifically, as Veterans, how do you personally feel about taking assessments, and taking tests?%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/in-terms-of-career-coaching-or-more-specifically-as-veterans-how-do-you-personally-feel-about-taking-assessments-and-taking-tests" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="54a9186cf9e63cf8e3d10f9c5987d287" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/106/084/for_gallery_v2/d2028a28.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/106/084/large_v3/d2028a28.jpg" alt="D2028a28" /></a></div></div> Thu, 25 Aug 2016 18:37:37 -0400 In terms of career coaching, or more specifically, as Veterans, how do you personally feel about taking assessments, and taking tests? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/in-terms-of-career-coaching-or-more-specifically-as-veterans-how-do-you-personally-feel-about-taking-assessments-and-taking-tests <div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-106084"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fin-terms-of-career-coaching-or-more-specifically-as-veterans-how-do-you-personally-feel-about-taking-assessments-and-taking-tests%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=In+terms+of+career+coaching%2C+or+more+specifically%2C+as+Veterans%2C+how+do+you+personally+feel+about+taking+assessments%2C+and+taking+tests%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fin-terms-of-career-coaching-or-more-specifically-as-veterans-how-do-you-personally-feel-about-taking-assessments-and-taking-tests&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0AIn terms of career coaching, or more specifically, as Veterans, how do you personally feel about taking assessments, and taking tests?%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/in-terms-of-career-coaching-or-more-specifically-as-veterans-how-do-you-personally-feel-about-taking-assessments-and-taking-tests" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="27c335d8992af2f307cc76833f141306" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/106/084/for_gallery_v2/d2028a28.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/106/084/large_v3/d2028a28.jpg" alt="D2028a28" /></a></div></div> GySgt Bryan A. McGown "Gunny" Thu, 25 Aug 2016 18:37:37 -0400 2016-08-25T18:37:37-04:00 Response by LTC Greg Henning made Aug 25 at 2016 6:48 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/in-terms-of-career-coaching-or-more-specifically-as-veterans-how-do-you-personally-feel-about-taking-assessments-and-taking-tests?n=1837107&urlhash=1837107 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Excellent time line of military uniforms LTC Greg Henning Thu, 25 Aug 2016 18:48:59 -0400 2016-08-25T18:48:59-04:00 Response by SFC Stephen King made Aug 25 at 2016 6:50 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/in-terms-of-career-coaching-or-more-specifically-as-veterans-how-do-you-personally-feel-about-taking-assessments-and-taking-tests?n=1837111&urlhash=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. SFC Stephen King Thu, 25 Aug 2016 18:50:06 -0400 2016-08-25T18:50:06-04:00 Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 25 at 2016 6:52 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/in-terms-of-career-coaching-or-more-specifically-as-veterans-how-do-you-personally-feel-about-taking-assessments-and-taking-tests?n=1837122&urlhash=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. SGT Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 25 Aug 2016 18:52:07 -0400 2016-08-25T18:52:07-04:00 Response by SGT James LeFebvre made Aug 25 at 2016 7:15 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/in-terms-of-career-coaching-or-more-specifically-as-veterans-how-do-you-personally-feel-about-taking-assessments-and-taking-tests?n=1837186&urlhash=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. SGT James LeFebvre Thu, 25 Aug 2016 19:15:31 -0400 2016-08-25T19:15:31-04:00 Response by SSG Jeremy Sharp made Aug 25 at 2016 9:56 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/in-terms-of-career-coaching-or-more-specifically-as-veterans-how-do-you-personally-feel-about-taking-assessments-and-taking-tests?n=1837641&urlhash=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. SSG Jeremy Sharp Thu, 25 Aug 2016 21:56:12 -0400 2016-08-25T21:56:12-04:00 Response by CPT Tom Monahan made Aug 25 at 2016 10:44 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/in-terms-of-career-coaching-or-more-specifically-as-veterans-how-do-you-personally-feel-about-taking-assessments-and-taking-tests?n=1837775&urlhash=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. CPT Tom Monahan Thu, 25 Aug 2016 22:44:14 -0400 2016-08-25T22:44:14-04:00 Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Aug 26 at 2016 6:18 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/in-terms-of-career-coaching-or-more-specifically-as-veterans-how-do-you-personally-feel-about-taking-assessments-and-taking-tests?n=1838289&urlhash=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. SCPO David Lockwood Fri, 26 Aug 2016 06:18:45 -0400 2016-08-26T06:18:45-04:00 2016-08-25T18:37:37-04:00