International development professionals often work in difficult, complex environments where success in the job can depend just as much on personality and temperament as it does on technical knowledge and expertise.
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These soft skills can be harder for employers to evaluate in a CV or even in a standard interview, so many organizations are turning to psychometric testing to get a deeper understanding of how candidates might approach problems in difficult situations. The tests can measure personality and aptitude and help an employer see if a candidate’s strengths and weaknesses are compatible with the competencies most needed in the role.
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Kate Warren@KateDWarren
Kate Warren is the Executive Vice President and Executive Editor of Devex, where she leads a global team of journalists, event producers, and communications and marketing professionals to drive conversations around the most pressing and urgent issues of our time, including climate, global health, food security, philanthropy, humanitarian crises, and foreign aid funding. Through live journalism — via in-person and virtual events — along with insider news, analysis, podcasts, content series, and special reports, Kate and her team ensure the most important ideas, voices, and debates reach an influencer audience to drive impact and make progress on the Sustainable Development Goals.
