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Cognitive Development Tests as part of interview - feel violated

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I just had a cognitive development test as part of a job interview. It wasn't just a questionnaire, there was a psychologist who asked me questions for about an hour. I didn't really feel I had a choice as to whether I took part, but I do feel like I shouldn't have to see a psychologist to get a job? Anybody know what my options are here? The psychologist says everybody has to do it, but I did disclose I was on the spectrum in my application and again during a previous interview stage and I'm not sure I believe him. It certainly doesn't feel fair and I think I am about to be discriminated against.

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  • It may not be anything you need to worry about - how well matched do you think you are to the job you're applying for?

    These sorts of interview tests were fashionable last time I was doing the rounds 20 years ago - trying to make the employment process look 'scientific' and normally to justify the recruitment agency's outrageous fees.

    If you were prepared, you can normally pass these primitive tests because they all biased looking for idiots who are prepared to work 24/7 for no money and eat, breathe and sh** company mantra and never want pay rises.

    You can spot the question patterns when you've done a few. Your CV should really show if you're capable of the job.

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  • It may not be anything you need to worry about - how well matched do you think you are to the job you're applying for?

    These sorts of interview tests were fashionable last time I was doing the rounds 20 years ago - trying to make the employment process look 'scientific' and normally to justify the recruitment agency's outrageous fees.

    If you were prepared, you can normally pass these primitive tests because they all biased looking for idiots who are prepared to work 24/7 for no money and eat, breathe and sh** company mantra and never want pay rises.

    You can spot the question patterns when you've done a few. Your CV should really show if you're capable of the job.

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  • in reply to Plastic

    Yeah I feel my CV is the thing that shows if I'm qualified, but I think they've gone further than they're allowed - I haven't consented to any kind of medical examination and they're not allowed to assess my mental health right?