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Ability & Aptitude at Work (7) Accounts & Billing (2)
'g' or 'general ability' as a work predictorHow IQ is defined?Nature versus nurture and other questions...Nature vs Nurture - IntelligenceThe 'g' factor of intelligenceThe concept of multiple intelligencesWhat is intelligence?more topics I need a receipt for my course fees/recent payment to PsyAsiaPsyAsia's Terms and Conditions regarding payments for our products and servicesmore topics
Assessment Centers (8) Buying Tests FAQs (22)
Are Assessment Centres worth the cost?Assessment & Development Centers in Employee Selection & DevelopmentIs Personality Related to Assessment Centre Performance? It is dependent on age?What is a behavioral indicator?What is a competency framework?What is a development center?What is an assessment center?Why use an assessment/development center?more topics Can I have my candidates complete the Saville Wave online?Do I get my own online psychometric testing system for Apollo?Do I get my own online psychometric testing system for Identity?Do I get my own online system to use Saville Consulting Wave?Does PsyAsia offer discounts for bulk purchase?How much does the Apollo Profile cost?How much does the Identity Self-Perception Questionnaire cost?How much does the Saville Consulting Wave cost?Is the Apollo Profile available in Chinese?Is the Identity Self-Perception Questionnaire available in Chinese?Is the Saville Consulting Wave available in Chinese?Saville Consulting Authorised DistributorWhat are the training requirements to use Saville Consulting Wave?What are the training requirements to use the Apollo Profile?What are the training requirements to use the Identity Self-Perception Questionnaire?What is the Psychologist-on-Call Service?What makes Saville Consulting aptitude tests better than others?What makes Saville Consulting Wave a good personality assessment?What Psychometric Tests does PsyAsia offer?When will PsyAsia charge me for Saville Consulting Tests I use in my Oasys System?Who is PsyAsia International?Why do I need training to use Saville Wave, Identity, Apollo or Aptitude Tests?more topics
expressCONSULT Service (8) Human Resource Training (3)
How effective is expressCONSULT?How will I purchase this service and be able to use it?If I want to purchase a combination of call-in and e-mail service for consultancy, will I have to pay separately?In which currency can I pay for the services from expressCONSULT?In which regions can expressCONSULT offer its services?Why do I have to pay for using expressCONSULT?Why do I need expressCONSULT?Will I be calling expressCONSULT or would they be contacting me by telephone?more topics Training Needs AnalysisWhat is Adventure Training?What is Experiential Training?more topics
Identity System Training (6) Job Analysis (8)
How do I add credits to my Identity Online System?How do I add respondents to my Identity Online System?How do I add respondents to the Identity Online System from a hard-copy answer-sheet?How do I change the default language for my respondents within the Identity Online System?How do I generate Identity Personality Test Reports within my Identity System?How do I log in to my Identity Online Account?more topics Collecting Job Analysis InformationDeveloping competencies for recruitment/selection and development with O*NET onlineLimitations and some issues to be aware of when conducting job analysisQuestions to answer before starting Job AnalysisWhat are the benefits of Job Analysis?What is Competency Profiling in HR?What is job analysis?Where can I read more about job analysis?more topics
Online Training Centre (19) Performance Appraisal (9)
Can I download and save the course material?Can I get an assurance for the secure transfer of funds?Can I get instant access to the online training course if I pay by credit card?Can I share my access codes with a friend or colleague?Can I study the online course in parts or does it have to be attempted in one go?Can you arrange a customized course according to customer requirements on an online basis?Do I receive a certificate after completing the online course?Does the online course have the same recognition in the market as the in-house training courses?How can I register for the course?How long does it take to finish the course?How will I pay for the course?I attended a PsyAsia in-house course – can I have access to the online version of that course?I attended a PsyAsia public course – can I have access to the online version of that course?What if I fail the quiz or test? Will I have to pay separately for the re-test?What if I find the course too difficult?What is included in the payment for online courses?What system requirements should I have to run the online course software?Why should I choose to study online rather than attend a public or in-house course?Will PsyAsia be adding more courses?more topics How can I reduce my anxiety and have an effective performance appraisal meeting?Is performance appraisal futile in an economic downturn?Performance Reviews are not just about meeting goalsProviding Effective Performance Feedback and 360 Performance AppraisalSetting SMART goals in Performance AppraisalWhat are 360 performance appraisals?What is a rating scale?Why do people avoid performance appraisals?Why do Performance Reviews at Work?more topics
Performance at Work (31) Personality at Work (13)
"Survivor Syndrome" in RedundanciesCompetencies Applied to Development at WorkCompetencies applied to Performance ManagementConflict and Organizational EffectivenessDefinition of stressDelegation of tasksDirect and Indirect discrimination at WorkExit interviewsFairness at workGender and managerial stereotypesGoal setting and PerformanceImportance of Employee Induction in OrganisationsJob SatisfactionMediation at workMoney as a motivatorOn the job trainingOrganisational bullyingOrganizational ChangeOutplacement ServicesPredicting Job PerformancePsychological contractSocial Loafing in TeamsTrusting relationship at workWhat are Employee Assistance Programs?What are Safety Audits?What is Groupthink?What is job enrichment - How does it affect performance at work?What is Leadership?What is Organizational Culture?Work-life balance and burnoutWorkplace aggressionmore topics Can personality predict job performance?Do all psychologists agree with the five-factor model of personality?Do personality questionnaires predict different types of performance differentially?Is the Five-Factor Model of Personality applicable across cultures?Relationship between Conscientiousness and Job PerformanceResistance to changeUsing a few or a lot of personality scales to predict performance at work?What is leadership?What is the Big-5 or the Five Factor Model of Personality?What theory underlies personality assessments?Where can I find out more about personality and how it relates to work performance?Why are personality assessments valid? Are all tests valid?Why use personality assessments?more topics
Psychometric Tests (General) (21) Psychometrics Knowledge (23)
Can I trial a psychometric test so that I know what to expect during my job application process?Can I trial the test before adopting it for my organisation?Can I use aptitude tests as part of an aptitude test training session with my students?Choose real Psychological Consultancies such as PsyAsia International for Psychometric Tests and Assessment Centre Exercises rather than companies jumping on the bandwagon of selling assessments but without the appropriate expertise to back up their offerDoes PsyAsia have offices in India / Does PsyAsia offer HRM training or psychometric tests in India?Does PsyAsia offer DiSC or DiSC Training?Does PsyAsia provide Chinese versions of psychometric tests?How do I purchase a Psychometric Test?How to determine the quality of a psychometric test?How to use Psychometric Tests correctly?I am a registered psychologist; can I therefore purchase psychometric tests?I am already qualified to Level A & B Standard; do I need further conversion training to use PsyAsia's tests?I am based in the UK - can I purchase psychometric tests from PsyAsia?I'm looking for price/cost information for the psychometric testsMay I see some sample questions to help me decide if a psychometric test is useful for my purpose?Psychometric Testing in SingaporeTesting Candidates in Asia for clients or consultanciesWhy Choose PsyAsia for Psychometric Tests in Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, UK, Australia?Why do I need to use Psychometric Tests?Why do I need training to use a psychometric test?Why switch from OPQ to Saville Consulting Wave?more topics A basic and simple assessment for bias in psychometric tests - the 4/5 ruleCoefficient of DeterminationConverting standardised scores to PercentilesDifferent categories of psychometric testDisattenuation of correlation coefficients due to unreliability of measurementError when comparing psychometric test resultsShould I use an Ipsative test in Selection?Standard Error of DifferenceStandard Error of MeasurementTranslating psychometric tests for use in different countries and culturesType vs Trait Based Personality AssessmentsWhat factors should I keep in mind when evaluating a psychometric test?What is a derived dimension?What is a norm group?What is a percentile score?What is a psychometric test?What is an acceptable level of reliability for a psychometric test?What is an acceptable level of validity for a psychometric test?What is RELIABILITY when applied to psychometric testing?What is VALIDITY when applied to psychometric testing?Why are some psychometric assessments so long?Why PsyAsia suggests clients choose Psychologists as their Psychometric Test DistributorsWith so many tests publishers, how do I choose the right psychometric test?more topics
Recruitment & Selection (11) Sales Presentations (3)
Competencies applied to Recruitment and SelectionRecruitment and selection tools: Trend versus evidence in Hong KongRedundancy and RetrenchmentStructured and unstructured interviewsThe difference between recruitment and selectionTypes of questions in a job interviewWhat are Behaviour Based Interviews?What are Integrity Tests?What is a panel interview?What is a Realistic Job Preview?Work References in Recruitment and Selectionmore topics Apollo Profile (Psychometric Personality Assessment) Sales PresentationIdentity (Psychometric Personality Assessment) Sales PresentationSaville Consulting Wave (Psychometric Personality Assessment) Sales Presentationmore topics
Saville Consulting Oasys System (9) Saville Oasys System Training (6)
Do I have to set up a project if I only want to assess candidates on an individual basis?How do I administer the Chinese Version of Saville Wave?How do I know if auto-reporting is currently set up on my Saville Oasys Platform?How do I setup a Saville 360 Degree Performance Appraisal Project?I can see other people's projects in the Saville Oasys System - is this correct?I have a large number of candidates to add to my Saville Oasys project - how do I do that?What happens if my candidate's system disconnects during the online psychometric aptitude test sessions?What happens if my candidate's system disconnects during the online Wave Personality Test sessions?When will PsyAsia charge me for Saville Consulting Tests I use in my Oasys System?more topics Configuring email templates in Saville Consulting Oasys SystemDownloading Psychometric Assessment Reports from the Saville Oasys SystemHow do I add respondents or other users to my Saville Consulting Oasys System?How do I log-in to my Saville Consulting Oasys System?Setting up projects in the Saville Consulting Oasys System (Part 1)Setting up projects in the Saville Consulting Oasys System (Part 2)more topics
Test Administration (10) Test Candidate Questions (19)
Can I send test question booklets in the mail for respondents to complete?Do my staff need to be qualified to administer psychometric tests? If so, why?Does PsyAsia offer training in psychometric test administration?I have a test administration certificate from PsyAsia or BPS etc. Am I qualified to give candidates feedback on their test results?Is there a checklist available for things I should cover in test administration outside of the publishers instructions?My candidate wants to know why we use Psychometric Tests - what should I say?My organisation uses unqualified psychometric test administrators, what should I do?My respondent is dyslexic, will that affect their performance on aptitude and personality assessments?When administering tests in a supervised manner, how many respondents can I have in the room per administrator?Why is standardisation of psychometric test administration important?more topics Are there any special arrangements for people with special needs?Can I do my aptitude test in ChineseCan I have a copy of the test in order to practice before the session?Can I take the test at home?How are tests administered?How can I access more information on a particular test?How can I best prepare for the testing session?How do I know if Adobe flash is installed on my computer before sitting a Saville Aptitude Test Online?How do I know if the test administrator is competent to administer the test?I don't understand why I got some of the example aptitude test questions or questions in the preparation guide wrongIs it possible to cheat an unsupervised aptitude test?Links to Saville Aptitude Test Preparation Guides not WorkingMy job application was rejected after I failed the aptitude test - I am unhappyShould I read the test instructions and guides before completing the test?The Saville Oasys Test System is telling me I am locked out for using the back button too many timesWhat happens after the testing session?What happens to my data?What is a Psychological Test?Why use a Psychological Test?more topics
Training Courses (58)
Adverse Weather arrangements for PsyAsia public training coursesCan PsyAsia run a training course at our company?Do you offer installment plans for training courses?Does PsyAsia have offices in India / Does PsyAsia offer HRM training or psychometric tests in India?Does PsyAsia International provide lunch and refreshments during training events?Does PsyAsia offer Train-the-Trainer Courses?Does PsyAsia run human resource management and other training courses in the UK?How do I pay for a PsyAsia course?I am unable to find the training fees and dates related to HR courses specificallyI would like a list of all PsyAsia's current public training course datesI would like to find out more about PsyAsia's Human Resource Training Courses in AsiaI would like to register for a PsyAsia training courseInfectious diseases preparedness planTraining Schedule (dates for our public courses)What happens if I cancel my registration on a PsyAsia training course?What is the registration deadline for PsyAsia's public training courses?Where will my training course be held / what will be the venue for my course?Why can I not find the course I am interested in?more topics
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 PsyAsia International regrets to advise that over the past months we have noticed a surge in competitor activity at our website. Subsequently we have noticed our material appearing on competitor sites. We have even noticed one competitor in Singapore who before they knew of us only offered HR process consulting and yet since coming on 2 of our courses and exploring our organisation more are now offering only 2 original courses and copying all others from our original ideas ! Whilst this is obviously flattering to us, a lot of what is happening is illegal. PsyAsia strictly retains all copyright and intellectual property rights to everything published at our site that we do not identify as being the copyright of one of our partners. This includes everything in our knowledgebase as well as our course content and even down to our metatags. Please be advised that we actively monitor all IPs entering our site as well as the activity on the site and these records are logged. Should we find that our material appears at a site outside of our domains, we shall make a formal complaint to the offender's ISP and webhost under the DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act). We have done this on more than one occasion and on all occasions the
 Does PsyAsia offer counseling services?
 Generally no! PsyAsia offers organisation consultancy and training services. PsyAsia International is an organizational psychologist consultancy.  We focus on meeting the needs of the corporate world primarily in Asia and Australia. PsyAsia offers services related to organizational and human resource development, training and consultancy.  The focus of PsyAsia is not on clinical psychology/clinical counselling, as we are made up of a team of organisational psychologists, human resource consultants, test administrators, trainers and counsellors. However, we do offer developmental coaching and stress management counselling.
 Why choose PsyAsia for Human Resource Training or Consultancy?
 Why our clients choose us:Passion for excellence and capability to deliver tangible solutions.Straightforward, honest and ethical approach coupled with excellent client service.Organisational psychologists are experts in human behaviour and maximising performance at work.We have been taught the priciples of human learning and apply these in our training courses.Many competitors manage to put something together based on web-searches and previous experience (which may not be competent experience!).  Our training and consulting are founded in cutting-edge Science.  We are up-to-date, we attend the major conferences and both publish and review professional journals.
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