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Personality Profile - Hire & Onboard

Name: Personality Profile - Hire & Onboard
Brand: Accountests
Price: 275.0 USD
Availability: InStock

$275.00

The APPQ is the first personality assessment designed specifically for accountants and bookkeepers

APPQ was created by blending the world’s most reliable and valid measures of personality with the behaviors and traits identified as essential to success in current and future accounting roles.

APPQ delivers industry-specific reporting to assist in the hiring and on-boarding of new staff and personal / professional development of existing teams.

What does this test cover?

The APPQ focuses on:

Accounting Ethics
Client & Colleague Relationship Management
Thinking Styles
Problem Solving
Decision Making
Coping Styles for handling emotionally tough situations, peaks in workloads and setbacks.

Who is this test for?

The APPQ is suitable for accountants and bookkeepers of all levels including managers and admin/support staff.

Use the report to identify traits associated with success in these roles, team fit, and growth potential.

Test Results

A comprehensive report will be emailed immediately after test completion and includes:

· A full profile of traits and behaviors

· Interview questions to address areas of concern

· Personal/professional development plan

See a Sample Report for the APPQ

Watch the Report Interpretation Video for the APPQ

Pathway to Partnership

In addition to the APPQ, the Pathway to Partnership (P2P) Module focuses on identifying long term career paths for those aspiring to Partnership and/or Senior Manager roles.

Compare the current personality profile against the Ideal Profile for senior roles, with targeted development plans to reach long term goals and overcome obstacles.

The P2P Module provides both an APPQ report in addition to a Pathway to Partnership report.

Click here for the Pathway to Partnership Module

Finder/Minder/Grinder Roles

If you use the Finder/Minder/Grinder model for staff who manage the business, distribute the work, and deliver the output, this resource allows you to compare your candidate with the Ideal Profile for each role.

Learn more at the Finder / Minder / Grinder page.

Team-Wide Personality Profiles

Combine the personality profiles of your whole team to uncover current team strengths, blind-spots and training priorities. Visit the APPQ Teams page to find out how.

Test with Confidence

100% Satisfaction: If you’re not totally satisfied with your first test purchase or the testing process, we’ll refund your purchase cost (conditions apply).

Proctoring: All tests are proctored so you can be confident in the integrity of your candidate’s testing environment, even when testing remotely. AI utilizes webcam data to provide a Proctoring Report, delivered alongside test results.

For subscriptions and bulk pricing options see our Subscriptions and Bulk Discounts page.

Testing Process

For bulk pricing options, please email help@accountests.com outlining your testing requirements.

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Kelli Cox, CPA, CEPA, CEO

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Accountingfly, FL

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Community Financials, Sarasota, FL

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Profiter CPA Group, Oak Brook, IL

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