Cognitive tests during interviews?
12-05-2013 | 09:42 AM
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I honestly haven't studied for either Compass' or Comair's cog tests (both exactly the same, by the way). You have enough to study for the job knowledge exam and HR interview. Just be accurate and as quick as you can. You will mess up. The key I tell people is don't let that frustrate you. Go right back to being accurate and quick.
12-05-2013 | 10:30 AM
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I had to do these for the 2 day ASA interview a few years ago... I didn't prepare for them at all, and don't play video games. I had no issues, at least I don't think I did since I received an offer. The biggest issue from what I remember was the time constraint, so you had to just keep going if a problem slowed you down.
12-05-2013 | 11:02 AM
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XJT does one. I agree with Yazzoo, IMO not a portion of the interview to be worried about.
12-05-2013 | 11:31 AM
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I did the free Lumosity.com exercises for a couple of weeks before I had my Compass interview.
I felt it helped on the cog portion. The actual exercises between the two are different (although a few are very similar, particularly the pattern matching ones) but it was more a matter of getting used to the concepts and dusting off the cobwebs.
I'm an old fart, so I need all the practice I can get.
For sure, I don't think hitting Lumosity, or something similar, for a bit would hurt at all.
And as has already been pointed out, just keep plugging away and don't get frustrated. It's a weird set of tests, but doable.
I felt it helped on the cog portion. The actual exercises between the two are different (although a few are very similar, particularly the pattern matching ones) but it was more a matter of getting used to the concepts and dusting off the cobwebs.
I'm an old fart, so I need all the practice I can get.
For sure, I don't think hitting Lumosity, or something similar, for a bit would hurt at all.
And as has already been pointed out, just keep plugging away and don't get frustrated. It's a weird set of tests, but doable.
12-05-2013 | 01:01 PM
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12-06-2013 | 10:18 AM
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I didn't prepare for the Cog test at all for Compass. Found it quite interesting and not difficult. If you can keep yourself from getting stressed out and view the thing as a challenging game it's not bad at all.
I'd spend time studying for technical portions of whatever interview you have.
I'd spend time studying for technical portions of whatever interview you have.
12-06-2013 | 11:31 AM
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As always - you can find differing opinions on whether you can actually **study** for cognitive tests:
You CAN study -
Cognitive Training, Brain Test - The IMPACT Study - Posit Science
You CAN'T study -
Study: Brain Games Don't Boost Overall Mental Function - TIME
Placebo? Makes you feel better about your chances?
Some on here have said that it helped?
I'm wondering if those that took the test and scored XXX, then 'studied' and took it again and scored any better?
If so - WHY do you think 'studying' helped?
You CAN study -
Cognitive Training, Brain Test - The IMPACT Study - Posit Science
Led by distinguished scientists from Mayo Clinic and the University of Southern California, the IMPACT study proves that people can make statistically significant gains in memory and processing speed if they do the right kind of scientifically designed cognitive exercises.
Study: Brain Games Don't Boost Overall Mental Function - TIME
But in the largest study of these games to date, a team of British researchers has found that healthy adults who undertake computer-based "brain training" do not improve their mental fitness in any significant way.
Some on here have said that it helped?
I'm wondering if those that took the test and scored XXX, then 'studied' and took it again and scored any better?
If so - WHY do you think 'studying' helped?
12-06-2013 | 07:01 PM
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I didn't say the computer testing wasn't important. What I said is IMO the cog test isn't something I'd worry about. The cog test is only a portion of the computer testing.
12-07-2013 | 03:24 AM
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Those people who perceive the correct name of the website LUMOSITY.com will do great on a cog test. Those who glance over the name and call it LUMINOSITY.com won't do as well and should pay closer attention to detail 
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