Wouldn’t it be fantastic to know what your natural talents are – what you can do, rather than what you have learnt to do.  Imagine having the knowledge to understand why a particular job isn’t right for you – it’s not that you are stupid, but that it requires a different blend of talents than what you have. Then using this information to help you make the right choice, choosing a job that wants problems solved in the way you best like to solve them, has the right amount of people contact, needs you to be observant, or not.  To find the answer to this you need to take the highlands ability battery. This reputable and extensive set of 19 different work samples allows you to measure your performance and find out what type of work best suits you.

Do I really need a test to help me find out my natural abilities?

Some people think they know their abilities. However, we get mixed up with our skills and abilities.  There are some things we are naturally good at, and other areas where we have developed a high level of skill. E.g. I’ve got quite a good reputation for proof reading, but my natural ability is very low. It’s something I’ve learnt to do. It certainly wouldn’t be a good fit if this was the main focus of my work.

Don’t forget, what we know of our talents is based only on what we have done before. You could have talents that you don’t even know about.  Our school days only cover a few of the abilities you will find out if you take this assessment

What if I’m hopeless at tests?

Don’t worry, this is not like an exam, you can’t pass or fail this test and there is no need for any revision. Your results will show if you have a high or low ability in something and it is just as important to know what you are low in as what you are high in. These tests are different from anything you will have done before. 

There is a scale called classification which is non logical problem solving – an ability to quickly spot the big picture.  I score very low in this, but the benefit of this is that it means I have a lot of patience in working with people and in going at a pace to suit others rather than me - a real strength in the work that I do. 

I’m interested tell me more

You need to visit the assessment page on the website to find out more but I am very happy to discuss how this can be of help to you. There are several people know offering the Highlands Ability Assessment I the UK. You might like to know that I trained to use it in 2001, the second person to train from the UK and since then I have used it with well over 200 individuals. My clients don’t just get the Highlands Ability Battery Assessment, report and discussion. They also get, a CD of our discussion, a reference booklet Highlands Explored, taking you beyond your report plus a one page summary Critical Career Implications.  You also get my Next Steps Booklet to help you explore more about the jobs that are a good match with your unique profile. To learn more, do contact me. I’d be very interested to hear from you.

Denise Taylor

www.amazingpeople.co.uk/contact.htm

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