Johnson O'Connor aptitude testing, anyone take it?

I bet that website google can give you some info.

gtfo

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Good ole San Francisco, Florida

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I didn't even catch that, looks like I'd fail the "attention to detail" part of the test.

Thanks, they have been around since the 20's. Looks like a comprehensive test. Not cheap, but wouldn't have to go to Austin, SF, or Fla for extra fee. Might send my child.

They have a office in Houston as well.

I took it in college. They tell you what aptitudes you test well in, and from what profession people who tested similarly reside in. It was super interesting and high value for these types of tests. Loved doing it. I work in the profession I tested similarly to. They do more than tell you the nature of the career you might do well in. They tell you things based off of your true natural talent that can help you have more enjoyment in your life outside of work. For instance, I tested highly in sound differentiation and other musical type aptitudes . They explain how to incorporate your other strengths into your daily life to complement your work life and improve your attitudes and outlooks. For me, they said since I tested high in music type stuff that I could either work in that, or listen to music in the background while I do work tasks and it could naturally have a positive effect on my work. I am summarizing it, but they go into much more detail, and I took it ten years ago. I bet it’s improved.

Edit: the price is higher than most of these type of tests, but that is because other tests like this suck and can usually just be done online for a quick general assessment. JOC test is very in depth.

I did it when I was about 15 years old on my parents' insistence. I wish I could go back and re-take the test because honestly I was just trying to hurry up so I could go back to playing video games. I'm contemplating going back to take it again. In hindsight, I feel like a huge a-hole for wasting my parents' money.

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If you're miserable, or don't really have a good inkling, $750 is a bargain for good advice.

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Agreed.

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They tell you what aptitudes you test well in, and from what profession people who tested similarly reside in. It was super interesting and high value for these types of tests. Loved doing it. I work in the profession I tested similarly to. They do more than tell you the nature of the career you might do well in. They tell you things based off of your true natural talent that can help you have more enjoyment in your life outside of work. For instance, I tested highly in sound differentiation and other musical type aptitudes . They explain how to incorporate your other strengths into your daily life to complement your work life and improve your attitudes and outlooks. For me, they said since I tested high in music type stuff that I could either work in that, or listen to music in the background while I do work tasks and it could naturally have a positive effect on my work.

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I took it several years ago when trying to make a career change. I've since sent both of my college aged kids there.

It's the best thing I've ever done and would recommend it to anyone struggling with what to do. For those that are scoffing at the cost, compare that to a year spent in college only to change your major. Or worse, spend ten years in a job you hate, but don't really understand why you hate it. That's what happened to me.

Not only were they able to point me in the right direction career wise, but they also helped me understand why I hadn't been happy with the jobs I had prior. I wish my parents had sent me there before wasting time in college.

As JumpingTheShark pointed out, the testing gave me valuable info about myself beyond career choices. I also have a musical aptitude. I can hear a song once or twice and instantly recognize it when I hear it again. They suggested picking up an instrument or being in a profession where I can listen to music. I also scored very high in color discrimination. I can pick up very small changes in hues. This is why I enjoy being outside so much.

Example of an aptitude test was the block test. They had several blocks of increasing size that you had to put together. They were broken into all kinds of odd shapes. It took me FOREVER to put that stupid block back together which means that my spacial acuity was awful. It's VERY hard for me to visualize things in three dimensions. This would make it extraordinarily hard for me to be a surgeon or engineer.