So how does the Morrisby Profile work? Firstly, don’t panic! It’s not like an exam and you don’t need to do any research or homework beforehand On the day of your assessment you’ll be given a series of short paper and pencil exercises. You don’t need any special equipment – not even a calculator It takes about three hours with a short break in the middle The Morrisby Profile assessments look at: • general reasoning: dealing with new problems • verbal ability: understanding the meaning of everyday words • numerical ability: how you deal with mathematical information • perceptual ability: interpreting diagrammatic information • spatial ability: how good you are at visualising things in three dimensions • mechanical ability: your understanding of simple mechanical ideas • other relevant skills for the workplace Contact: We will ask you to fill in a simple careers questionnaire to help us find out the working environment you’re most interested in and suited to We gather the information, analyse your results and send you a detailed Profile and Guidance Report You can read the report to discover more about your strengths and abilities, find out how to make the most of your skills, work out your personal goals and explore new opportunities You can now start heading in the right direction and working towards your future career! To find out more about the Morrisby Report and Guidance Service, please contact either your school or us at: The Morrisby Organisation Focus 31 North Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP2 7EY 01442 215521 info@morrisby.com www.morrisby.com Morrisby Profile Report and guidance service for students contact Morrisby, the profiling experts 6639_MorrisbyProfile_StudentLeaflet_V9.indd 1-3 21/07/2011 14:36 Discover your hidden talents and choose a fulfilling career Andrew Wlikinson 15th November Report le Morrisby Profice service dan Report and gui See what a report looks like: www.morrisby.com /student How do you know it works? Morrisby has been providing careers guidance assessments for more than 40 years and we’ve helped thousands of people make better career choices. We continuously update our careers information and our psychologists validate every report, working hard to make sure the assessments are practical and reliable. We’re also registered with the Psychological Testing Centre (part of the British Psychological Society) who review our work to make sure we provide consistent, high quality results. What happens next? Once you have received your Morrisby Profile and Guidance Report, you can register on our support website, which gives you: • job details with helpful links to external resources • practical careers information • planning tools to help you check out your options • information sheets on a whole range of topics including education, work and training, health, housing, money and relationships • Powerful tools to help you choose your ideal higher education course If you need help and guidance, the Morrisby Profile Report and Guidance Service can help you understand your strengths, look at your options and help you make the right decisions about your future. The Morrisby Profile can help you: • recognise your strengths and abilities • uncover and develop new talents •w ork out realistic goals for your future • decide what subjects to take at school, college or university • motivate you to find your ideal career For career guidance and for more information 6639_MorrisbyProfile_StudentLeaflet_V9.indd 4-6 To help set you on the right education or career path we need to know more about you. We use a series of psychometric assessments to find out what you’re good at, what you like doing, your planning style and approach to work, how you solve problems and what motivates you. Assessments may sound daunting but they are nothing to be alarmed about - they are a range of simple tests and questions that help us understand more about you so we can help you make the right choices. Is there a career you’ve always dreamed of doing but not sure how to make it a reality? Or have you no idea what career path to follow and are struggling to work out what you’re best at? “My report really helped me decide what career I should choose and helped me understand what my strong points are” What is a Morrisby Profile? t look a Take a ractice p some ns on io t s e u q bsite: our we isby.com r r o www.mractice /p How will the Morrisby Profile help me? If you are leaving education it can be a daunting time not knowing what direction to take next so professional help and guidance is a great way to help you plan a fulfilling career. Perhaps you are at school and you need help working out which college or university courses are right for you. Or you could be at university and need practical career guidance. Wherever you are in your education, we can help you make the right choices about your future. The assessments can be taken by anyone over the age of 15. contact Morrisby, the profiling experts Find out more about Morrisby Profile and Guidance Reports online at www.morrisby.com “I didn’t have a clue what I wanted to do for A level or for a career, but this has given me plenty of ideas to consider” • Access to independent Careers Advisers via our dedicated helpline “My report showed me the variety of jobs out there. I now realise how important my career is and all the opportunities waiting for me” or visit www.morrisby.com 21/07/2011 14:36