The Differential Aptitude Tests (DATs)

A set of tests that assesses ones’ aptitude in 7 areas

How do these aptitudes relate to a particular career?

• These aptitudes are only one aspect of what one might need for a particular job/career

• Other factors are also important e.g. Interests, Hobbies, Skills (e.g. Communication skills, Organisational skills, Computer skills etc…..)

What do you want from work?

• You may have a belief or an opinion as to what work might mean to you

• Do you?

• “Indicators Test”…….

What work could mean for you!

• Necessary part of everyday life

• Need it for money

• It would have to be interesting!

• A job with high social status

• A job which could involve promotion

• A 9 to 5 job!

• A job that pays well!

What career/job will I choose?

• The key thing to keep in mind is to choose a career that interests you and that you will enjoy doing!

• It is your decision!

• You will get advise but you will have to come with the answers!!!

Remember!

• The results of the DATs is only one part of what is important for choosing a career

• They tell you nothing about your interests, your skills……..in other words nothing about who you are!!

• You need to keep this in mind when considering the results of your aptitude test.

DATs Results

• You will no be getting a percentage (%) scores

• Results will be expressed in bands/groups

• Your results are your own (confidential) and we will be asking you not to discuss them with each other

Multiple Intelligences

• 1. Logical-Mathematical

• 2. Linguistic

• 3. Musical

• 4. Spatial

• 5. Bodily-Kinaesthetic

• 6. Interpersonal

• 7. Intrapersonal

• It is possible to develop or learn each (if not all) of these!

• These Intelligences are useful in some careers/jobs