The role of selected psychological tests  in the preliminary selection and career decisions of students of uniformed personnel program classes
The role of selected psychological tests  in the preliminary selection and career decisions of students of uniformed personnel program classes

Summary/Abstract: This paper focuses on the relevance and application of psychologi-cal testing in the context of the selection of students for uniformedpersonnel program classes in secondary schools. It discusses howselected psychological tests, commonly used in employee recruit-ment processes in various civilian organisations, can also be usefulin identifying students’ predispositions to work in the uniformedservices. On the basis of such tests, it is possible to identify thepersonality traits and skills that are crucial for effective functioningin this type of services. In addition, a psychological diagnosis canprovide some support for students in making an informed choice ofspecialisation and specific organisation for their future career. Thepaper highlights the need for appropriate selection of diagnostictools to ensure the fairness and objectivity of the selection process,while protecting the integrity and purpose of psychological testing.The author analyses the different tests, their use and their effec-tiveness in a way that enables them to be used for counselling. Theaim of this paper is to evaluate the potential of selected commonlyavailable psychological tests as tools to support career counsellingand the initial assessment of uniformed personnel program classstudents’ predisposition to work in uniformed services. Based onthe analysis, the author indicates that selected psychological tests,although originally designed for civilian use, can provide valuableinformation about personality traits and competencies relevantto the uniformed services. However, it is important to emphasisethe need for judicious selection of the tools and interpretation ofthe results in the developmental context of the individuals tested.

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