Online testing for Maersk

[RobinBjerke Find all posts View Profile Close RobinBjerke]

Hey!

Like many others (I hope) I received my email from maersk letting me know I have passed through the noose of the first stage of selection! Super chuffed about that. Apparently we have to complete two tests online by the end of next week. One of which is a psychometric (Personality) test and the other a Maths at Sea test.

I was wondering if anyone has any experience to share about this testing? Obviously the personality test can't be prepared for, but I am a bit worried about what I might be facing in the maths test :P I would literally hate myself if I fail to get an interview due to messing up an online test haha xD

[Guest Close jj-1994]

I got the exact same email mate. Just waiting for the tests to come through. Is it a timed thing?

[Hatchorder OC's Resident CV Guru Find all posts View Profile Close Hatchorder]

I got the exact same email mate. Just waiting for the tests to come through. Is it a timed thing?

The Psychometric testing cannot be cheated. There are balance questions in there to ensure honesty in your answers. Please just answer as honestly as you can. There is no pass or fail at this test, they are looking for personality traits and types that are suited to the life at sea.

The Maths test is a timed test, I cannot tell you what the questions are on but there are some samples to help before you do the test. There is enough time to do it all so take your time, be careful and methodical and you will pass it. My son did it last year and got 100% in it and he was a High grade A Level Maths candidate. I know someone else who did the test having not done maths above GCSE and not used Maths for more than 10 years and he still passed.

Hope this helps!

Ian

[Hatchorder OC's Resident CV Guru Find all posts View Profile Close Hatchorder]

And if any of you have never done a psychometric test before then go here:

http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp

This is quite a good Jung and Briggs Myers test. Whilst long, it is easy to do IF you read the questions and think about them before answering, because they do make you think. If you think you have answered a question before, it is because it has been asked the other way round and it is there to make sure you are answering honestly. I use this one for analysing staff for change of roles and quite like how it presents me the information.

For those that know what I mean I am an eNTj (commonly referred to as a Field Marshall)

Ian

[HarmlessWeasel Find all posts View Profile Close HarmlessWeasel]

Just wondering when you guys applied? I'm hoping that they're slowly working through the list of candidates and I'll get an email soon. If they're doing it in alphabetical order I'm gonna be waiting a long time. I was always at the end of registers at school. I would phone up but I've got rehearsals all day

[Dazandymat Find all posts View Profile Close Dazandymat]

I just got this Email and I am so happy Trying not to get carried away, it's still a long way from the coveted acceptance letter but it's a step in the right direction.

[tommo Find all posts View Profile Close tommo]

Yeah, got the same email today! Now to get out the maths books haha

[HarmlessWeasel Find all posts View Profile Close HarmlessWeasel]

Got the email an hour ago, phew!

[HarmlessWeasel Find all posts View Profile Close HarmlessWeasel]

And if any of you have never done a psychometric test before then go here:

http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp

This is quite a good Jung and Briggs Myers test. Whilst long, it is easy to do IF you read the questions and think about them before answering, because they do make you think. If you think you have answered a question before, it is because it has been asked the other way round and it is there to make sure you are answering honestly. I use this one for analysing staff for change of roles and quite like how it presents me the information.

For those that know what I mean I am an eNTj (commonly referred to as a Field Marshall)

Ian

Thanks for the test, really handy. Turns out I'm an INTJ. I know what I know, and I know what I don't know. Sounds about right

[Kernow J Find all posts View Profile Close Kernow J]

Aye Aye. Recieved the email today. Cheers for the help!

[Hatchorder OC's Resident CV Guru Find all posts View Profile Close Hatchorder]

I just got this Email and I am so happy Trying not to get carried away, it's still a long way from the coveted acceptance letter but it's a step in the right direction.

You are right not to get carried away. When my son applied last year there were over 1,000 applicants who were invited to do the tests, only a certain number were shortlisted after the tests and I believe 150 invited for interview, with 50 getting offers.

So you are all one step along the road, good luck!

Ian

[size4riggerboots Find all posts View Profile Close size4riggerboots]

Apparently I'm an ENFJ. But only just...

Extravert(22%) iNtuitive(38%) iNtuitive Feeling(12%) Judging(33%)

• You have slight preference of Extraversion over Introversion (22%)
• You have moderate preference of Intuition over Sensing (38%)
• You have slight preference of Feeling over Thinking (12%)
• You have moderate preference of Judging over Perceiving (33%)

[GuinnessMan OC's Resident Grumpy Old Man Find all posts View Profile Close GuinnessMan]

Apparently I'm an ENFJ. But only just...

Extravert(22%) iNtuitive(38%) iNtuitive Feeling(12%) Judging(33%)

• You have slight preference of Extraversion over Introversion (22%)
• You have moderate preference of Intuition over Sensing (38%)
• You have slight preference of Feeling over Thinking (12%)
• You have moderate preference of Judging over Perceiving (33%)

Apparently I am: -

INTJ
Introvert(44%) iNtuitive(12%) iNtuitive Thinking(25%) Judging(44%)
You have moderate preference of Introversion over Extraversion (44%)
You have slight preference of Intuition over Sensing (12%)
You have moderate preference of Thinking over Feeling (25%)
You have moderate preference of Judging over Perceiving (44%)

[Steve Find all posts View Profile Close Steve]

INTJ

Welcome to the "Mastermind" club.

[jake Find all posts View Profile Close jake]

My email today stated that there were 932 applicants and there will be 160 asked to do the tests next week.