What It Measures
The Achiever measures six mental aptitudes and ten personality dimensions as they relate to the specific job being evaluated. All scores are compared against benchmarks for the position — either derived from your own successful employees or drawn from an established database of people already succeeding in similar roles.
Mental Aptitudes
Mental Acuity — learning, judgment, reasoning, problem-solving
Business Terms — knowledge of business terminology
Memory Recall — awareness of current events
Vocabulary — general English vocabulary
Numerical Perception — accuracy with numbers, symbols, signs
Mechanical Interest — interest in mechanical devices
Personality Dimensions
Energy — drive level; how stress is handled
Flexibility — integrity, reliability, dependability
Organization — planning and time management
Communication — desire to interact with people
Emotional Development — self-confidence; handling pressure
Assertiveness — leader vs. follower tendency
Competitiveness — team-spirited vs. individually competitive
Mental Toughness — perseverance; dealing with obstacles
Questioning/Probing — skepticism; not taking things at face value
Work Motivation — security-motivated vs. incentive/commission driven
View the full Interpretive Guide for plain-English explanations of every aptitude and dimension.
What the Report Includes
A narrative section explaining each aptitude and personality dimension and how the individual scored relative to the job benchmarks.
A pictorial analysis comparing actual scores to the desirable job benchmarks in a clear, easy-to-read graphic format.
A Leadership Analysis covering five leadership elements: Planning, Organizing, Directing, Staffing, and Controlling.
A Sales Analysis identifying the candidate’s natural sales strengths and potential areas of concern.
Structured interview questions tailored to the specific candidate’s profile — ready to use in the first or second interview.
Personal development suggestions for onboarding, training, and ongoing coaching.
Best Used For
Management, administrative, professional, and executive positions where cognitive ability is an important factor in job success. If you need a comprehensive picture of a candidate — not just personality, but how they think — the Achiever is the right tool.