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Conscientiousness Test
Conscientiousness is a trait that relates to how dutiful a person is — their desire to do a thorough job, whatever the task.
HighMatch’s modern consciousness test is fast, built for mobile and aligned to your specific roles and culture.
What a Conscientiousness Test Measures
Assessing a candidate’s level of conscientiousness is key to finding the right person for roles, where being reliable, organized, and hardworking are essential.
A Conscientiousness test helps employers identify candidates who are more likely to be diligent and thorough.
Interested in testing for conscientiousness? You can test for this trait using our Create solution, or if you are looking for a mix of traits and abilities, our Assess solution is a great fit.
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schedule demoCandidates who Are conscientious are Typically:
- Hard working
- Goal-oriented
- Organized
- Deliberate
- Disciplined
- Careful
- Reliable
HighMatch creates custom job profiles which identify the personality traits, cognitive abilities, and the skills required for success in the role and at your company.
Conscientiousness in the Workplace
Conscientiousness is a valuable trait in the workplace.
People who are conscientious are more likely to be on time, to persevere in the face of obstacles, and to work efficiently. Candidates who are conscientious tend to be highly organized, productive workers with a good work ethic.
While this is a desired trait in a number of roles, there are some positions that require a high level of conscientiousness.
Some examples:
- Lawyers
- Fundraisers
- Sales Managers
- Project Managers
- Community Service Managers
HighMatch candidate reports make it crystal clear if candidates possess the innate talents needed to succeed in your unique roles and company culture.
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How to Assess Conscientiousness
in an Interview
Before the interview, the results of this test describe a candidate’s work style and level of conscientiousness.
You can learn more about the candidate, and appraise risk factors through conversation, by asking questions related to conscientiousness during the interview.
- Ask a candidate how they handled situations in which they encountered roadblocks and adversity. A conscientious candidate will describe alternate routes they tried. If they don’t illustrate grit and tenacity, that is a red flag.
- Ask them how they feel following failures. If they don’t express disappointment, or if they don’t touch on what they learned from their failure, they may not be conscientious.
HighMatch provides interview questions tailored to each candidate. Each guide offers questions based on each person’s personality and skills, making it easy for you to ask thought-provoking questions.
Having trouble diving deeper into your candidates’ potential? Our Interview solution offers a playbook for consistent, objective questions leading to more informed interviews.
schedule demoThe HighMatch Conscientiousness Test
HighMatch measures two traits that relate to Conscientiousness, Assertiveness and Structure, as part of our Assess solution.
Assertiveness is the natural tendency to take action or control in most situations. Assertive people tend to be self-starting, ambitious and energetic.
HighMatch also measures a candidate’s Structure, the tendency to seek order, certainty and correctness. Structured people tend to be detail-oriented, safety-oriented and punctual.
Our workplace psychologists conduct a benchmark study to understand what qualities are most critical for the role, analyze the qualities that top performers share, and then develop a customized Job Profile that includes personality traits, abilities, and skills.
That Job Profile is used to develop the scoring and weighting mechanism for the assessment, helping to identify whether the person is a high, medium, or low fit for the job.
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