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A ready-made selection of tests for Executive Search Consultant candidates. See how they approach the skills that matter, then focus your interviews on the results.

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Executive Search Consultant assessment

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A CLEARER VIEW OF THEIR SKILLS

More than one score.

72%
Interpersonal Skills82%
Communication74%
Verbal Reasoning68%
Competitiveness64%

Compare strengths. Explore the detail. Ask better questions.

Illustrative results · Fictional candidate

WHAT THE ASSESSMENT EXPLORES

A clearer view of reasoning and workplace skills.

The Executive Search Consultant template combines Interpersonal Skills, Communication, Verbal Reasoning, Competitiveness. Review the selection against the work your vacancy involves.

4tests40minutes36questions in total

01 · 8 QUESTIONS · 10 MINUTES

Interpersonal Skills

Shows how candidates handle disagreement and build working relationships.

  • Working relationships
  • Understanding others
  • Managing interactions

02 · 8 QUESTIONS · 10 MINUTES

Communication

Shows how candidates choose to explain things and raise issues at work.

  • Sharing information
  • Listening & understanding
  • Difficult conversations

03 · 12 QUESTIONS · 10 MINUTES

Verbal Reasoning

Shows how accurately candidates understand written information and what follows from it.

  • Reading comprehension
  • Evaluating statements
  • Drawing conclusions

04 · 8 QUESTIONS · 10 MINUTES

Competitiveness

Shows how strongly a candidate is driven by targets, winning and comparison with others.

  • Responding to competition
  • Pursuing targets
  • Balancing individual & team goals

A COMPLETE SKILLS PICTURE

One assessment. Different strengths.

Explore reasoning, learning and working with others.

You receive a result for each included test: Interpersonal Skills, Communication, Verbal Reasoning, Competitiveness. Compare the relevant areas separately and use a follow-up task based on preparing a project update from a short brief.

Keep the recommended selection or adjust it before inviting candidates.

A MULTILINGUAL TEST SUITE

English, plus 13 languages.

Assess candidates in the language they work in.

  • English
  • Chinese (simplified)
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Thai
  • Vietnamese
  • Indonesian
  • French
  • German
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese
  • Italian
  • Dutch
  • Arabic

Languages across our wider suite. Availability varies by test and level; check each test when preparing your assessment.

TRY AN EXAMPLE QUESTION

Try an example question.

This Competitiveness example is set in the work of an Executive Search Consultant: preparing a project update from a short brief. Use it to talk through a candidate's reasoning alongside their results.

Executive Search Consultant: preparing a project update from a short briefWorkplace example

You and a rival firm are both pitching for a retained search for a finance director. The client mentions the rival has promised a shortlist in three weeks, which you know is unrealistic in this market.

What is the most effective way to win the work?

An example of the question format, separate from a candidate assessment.

A PRACTICAL GUIDE

Using the Executive Search Consultant assessment.

What does the full assessment tell you?

This template combines multiple-choice questions in Verbal Reasoning; workplace situations in Interpersonal Skills, Communication, Competitiveness. It brings together evidence about reasoning, learning and working with others, giving you areas to explore when preparing a project update from a short brief.

How can you use the results?

Review each result against your vacancy’s responsibilities. Use a short task based on preparing a project update from a short brief to explore practical application. Ask them to explain their reasoning, identify missing information and describe their next step.

Which results matter for your vacancy?

  • Interpersonal SkillsExplore how they would address a disagreement and keep a working relationship productive.
  • CommunicationExplore how they would explain an issue and agree the next update.
  • Verbal ReasoningAsk them to distinguish facts from assumptions in a short written brief.
  • CompetitivenessExplore how they would respond to a missed target and balance individual goals with the team’s work.

SEE THE RESULTS FOR YOURSELF

See the person behind the score.

Explore a complete sample report, from test results and candidate comparisons to focused interview questions.

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Skills breakdownCandidate comparisonInterview prompts

BEFORE YOU START

Your questions, answered.

Can I tailor this assessment to my Executive Search Consultant vacancy?

Yes. Start with Interpersonal Skills, Communication, Verbal Reasoning, Competitiveness, then keep the tests that match your responsibilities. For example, use Interpersonal Skills to explore working relationships. You can add or remove tests before inviting candidates.

Does this assess practical Executive Search Consultant work?

Candidates answer multiple-choice questions in Verbal Reasoning; workplace situations in Interpersonal Skills, Communication, Competitiveness online. They do not complete your day-to-day work inside your own systems. Add a short work sample based on preparing a project update from a short brief to explore application alongside the test results.

Why is Interpersonal Skills included?

Shows how candidates handle disagreement and build working relationships. Explore how they would address a disagreement and keep a working relationship productive. Review whether this area reflects the responsibilities of your vacancy before retaining it.

How long does this Executive Search Consultant assessment take?

The recommended selection contains 4 tests and allows 40 minutes across its timed tests. Adding or removing tests, or adjusting time allowances, can change the total.

Will I see a separate result for each test?

Yes. Review Interpersonal Skills, Communication, Verbal Reasoning, Competitiveness separately so a strength in one area does not hide a gap in another. Use the detail to focus interviews and relevant work samples. View the sample report.

Can I try this assessment with real candidates for free?

After signup, your Executive Search Consultant selection is prepared for review. Adjust it, invite candidates and see your first 5 candidate results free. No credit card is required. See pricing for further results.

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