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+639365488982
Entry Level Acquisition
Completed September 8, 2022
Requested by Wing Access, Acumen Companies
The information provided by Berke is based solely on the data developed from the Berke Assessment. The information contained in this report
and all other information available about any person should be considered as a whole. The Berke should never be used as the sole basis for
making a hiring, developmental or promotional decision. This report is intended to be used in accordance with all applicable laws, compliance with
which is the responsibility of the employer, rather than Berke Group, LLC.
Sheila Jane has a low fit for the job of Entry Level Acquisition .
The chart below shows how well Sheila Jane matches with the
behavior and thinking traits required in the job.
Higher Impact
Medium Impact
Lower Impact
Higher Impact
Assertiveness
Sheila Jane has a moderate level of assertiveness, and she is able to take initiative most effectively in
familiar work areas. She likes to ensure positive and practical outcomes by focusing on specific tasks in
a fairly stable environment.
Sheila Jane can be quick and intuitive in solving problems. She can deal with identifying patterns or
themes from information, feedback, or data.
Vocabulary
Sheila Jane is deliberate in processing new ideas. She is more comfortable dealing with facts than with
abstract concepts. She may leverage more visual or kinesthetic tactics when thinking about and
communicating her experiences. She prefers a work environment in which she can draw upon prior
experiences to deal with problems that arise. She may miss significant layers of meaning in
communications.
Medium Impact
Responsiveness
Sheila Jane will be steady and controlled; however, she can be adequately responsive to reasonable
production demands in task-oriented lines of work. Once she knows the ground rules, she can focus on
important routines and manage her assignments independently.
Sheila Jane has a fairly low need for structure in a job. She can be comfortable organizing and
prioritizing daily tasks and responsibilities independently within a stable structure. She is often
motivated by a sense of ownership over her assignments. She may enjoy coming up with new and
creative methods rather than following older or established procedures.
Rather than pulling problems apart and solving them in a step-by-step manner, Sheila Jane will instead
look for trial-and-error methods to resolve complex problems. She may find herself stumped when
having to deal with complex issues she has not previously experienced.
Lower Impact
Sociability
Sheila Jane may impress people as socially reserved and conservative in her actions. She tends to
observe and hold back in new social situations. She can open up and converse with familiar people and
when discussing subjects of common interest. She may be content to work on projects alone rather
than seek out new people and contacts.
Adaptability
Sheila Jane is socially adaptable in the sense that she makes an effort to maintain harmony. She may
not alter her own views, but she will be amiable and accommodating when working with others.
Intensity
Sheila Jane will openly voice her opinions, especially when she considers them important to her job.
When she is frustrated by a lack of progress toward her goals, she may push herself and others for
solutions.
Sheila Jane has the ability to spot things which might go wrong. Others might mistakenly see her as
being negative, but it is her natural ability to question and anticipate issues which may not unfold as
planned .
Spatial Visualization
Sheila Jane enjoys working with tools, structures and things. She can think about and visualize how
systems work. She can use technology solutions to solve problems. It will be relatively easy for her to
deal with engineering, technical, mechanical, or structural types of problems.
Sheila Jane will work best in a position requiring autonomy in the completion of tasks. She will prefer to
work on her own with projects and tasks where she has a degree of independence in establishing
methodology. She is aggressive in her pursuit of established goals. She is able to utilize her assertiveness
effectively when performing technical or problem-solving work, but she is somewhat less confident
when undertaking persuasive social initiatives. She is a responsive individual who reacts fairly quickly
and to environmental changes. She has good tolerance for time pressure, deadlines, and activities that
require a steady pace.
She is an adaptable person who normally prefers to avoid social conflict and contention. She is, however,
firm in her priorities and will resist pressure to compromise her essential objective. She is not a
structure-oriented individual, and she has good tolerance for open-ended work. She is comfortable in
jobs that have flexibility and allow freedom of action. She is low-key and thoughtful in her approach to
social influence and persuasion. She is not motivated by a strong need for social dominance or control.
Sheila Jane prefers to engage socially with people she knows or when there is a purpose in connecting
with others. She can work alone without interference or interactions with co-workers. She may want to
work by herself more than the people who are most successful in this position. She is positive in attitude
even when she experiences setbacks. She will consider possible problems in order to be proactive. She
deals directly and energetically with obstacles at work. She feels a strong emotional drive to overcome
difficulties and stimulate solutions.
She generally takes a quick, intuitive approach to solving problems, and she prefers a job with new
problems to solve. She does not like working carefully through more complex problems.
Vocabulary
The Vocabulary job target is high. People with high Vocabulary are able to acquire and use new
concepts and ideas very quickly and easily. Sheila Jane scored significantly below the Vocabulary target.
– She may not be able to change or acquire new skills fast enough for the job.
– She may have difficulty communicating ideas and concepts.
– She may have difficulty with change and new demands.
Structure
The Structure job target is Medium. People with medium Structure typically want to be correct, but they
avoid getting overly anxious when they don't have all the information. Sheila Jane scored somewhat
below the Structure target.
– She may be more concerned about the overall outcome than every minor aspect of a project.
– She may feel confined if she is expected to strongly conform to pre-established parameters.
The Logical Problem Solving job target is High. People with high Logical Problem Solving are able to
think through complex problems in a methodical, linear manner and can typically communicate their
solutions effectively. Sheila Jane scored significantly below the Logical Problem Solving target.
– She may have difficulty creating new processes to deal with complex problems.
– She may not comprehend the need to gather all the facts regarding a complex issue.
Sociability
The Sociability job target is Medium. People with medium Sociability are able to meet and connect with
people as well as work on their own. Sheila Jane has lower Sociability.
– Constantly interacting with others will be stressful for her. She will benefit from having periods of
time alone during the work day.
– She will have to work at finding connections between herself and others as doing so will not come
naturally to her.
A natural tendency to take Less confident in actions and tend to make More likely to move forward, take
action or control in most decisions more slowly. When faced with action, and deal with problems. Tend
situations. obstacles, tend to stop and assess options. to be decisive and direct when
Typically desire input or direction from dealing with others. At extremes,
others. may seem confrontational or
stubborn.
A measure of how easily and Tend learn more slowly and typically take Tend to learn quickly and easily from
quickly a person picks up and more time when thinking about and their environments. Deal more easily
learns new concepts and communicating their experiences. with new material, new ideas and
ideas. new concepts.
Medium Impact
The ability to apply a step-by- Tend not to solve problems by working Find it easy to apply general rules in
step approach to solve through them step-by-step. May prefer a methodical, step-by-step approach
problems. other problem-solving strategies that come to solve problems. This ability helps
from trial and error rather than applying with strategic thinking and
rules or truisms. organizing ideas.
A natural tendency to express Often calm and composed. Like to work in Tend to be excitable and expressive.
opinions and feelings openly a more predictable work environment. Tend Prefer a high-activity work
and outwardly. to internalize feelings and opinions, environment with a lot of things
especially when under pressure or during happening at once. Often express
change. feelings and thoughts openly,
especially when under pressure or
during change.
A natural tendency to seek Tend to be more concerned with outcomes Prefer order and precision. Tend to
order and correctness. than with following rules and established follow rules and established
procedures. Tend to be more comfortable procedures. Desire accuracy and
with trial and error to achieve results. thoroughness because they don't
like to make mistakes.
Lower Impact
A natural tendency to adapt Less concerned about how actions impact Concerned with people's thoughts
to people's feelings when others. Make decisions independent of and feelings when interacting with
communicating or making other people's thoughts and feelings. others or making decisions. Tend to
decisions. be diplomatic and tactful, and want
to be on positive terms with most
people.
A natural tendency to Experience emotions less strongly when Tend to experience higher levels of
experience strong emotions frustrated. Tend to seem more relaxed and emotion when frustrated or facing
when frustrated or faced with approachable when facing a conflict or conflicts and obstacles. Whether or
obstacles. obstacle. not this emotion is displayed
outwardly depends on a person's
level of responsiveness.
A natural tendency to think Tend to be more skeptical. More likely to Tend to feel enthusiastic and upbeat
positively about other people identify potential problems, but at most of the time. At extremes, they
and the future, no matter extremes, often worry about what could go are more likely to ignore potential
what is happening. wrong. problems or warnings.
A natural tendency to gain Less likely to seek new relationships and Driven to interact with others.
satisfaction from interacting are more comfortable with smaller groups Prefer not to work alone for
with other people. of people. Can be friendly and interact with extended periods of time and may
others, but may find long periods of social actively seek new relationships.
interaction tiring. Tend to have a wide circle of
contacts and acquaintances and are
socially confident.
The ability to visualize and Have a more difficult time picturing three More easily visualizes objects in
manipulate objects in three dimensions and will utilize less efficient three dimensions. Deal more easily
dimensions. strategies when arranging, moving, or with imagining objects or spaces that
designing objects in three dimensional must be moved, arranged, or
space. designed in three dimensional space.
+639365488982
Entry Level Acquisition
Completed September 8, 2022
Requested by Wing Access, Acumen Companies
The information provided by Berke is based solely on the data developed from the Berke Assessment. The information contained in this report
and all other information available about any person should be considered as a whole. The Berke should never be used as the sole basis for
making a hiring, developmental or promotional decision. This report is intended to be used in accordance with all applicable laws, compliance with
which is the responsibility of the employer, rather than Berke Group, LLC.
We recommend you do not give a copy of these reports to Sheila Jane during the interview process.
Steps
As you ask questions and listen to her stories, you are mentally trying to confirm and validate the
assessment, expand what you know, imagine what to expect if Sheila Jane is in the job, compare
her to others or to people already in the position, and determine whether or not you wish to move
forward with Sheila Jane.
- Open the interview by building rapport with Sheila Jane for a couple of minutes.
- Tell Sheila Jane you are going to share information from her assessment by reading key
statements to her from her Job Fit Report.
- After reading each statement to Sheila Jane, ask her how the statement sounds to her and then
get examples to validate her thinking.
- Ask probing questions. The more questions you ask, the more you will know about Sheila Jane.
Feel free to edit the questions we have provided, delete them, or add your own.
By conducting a thorough interview and considering all you know about Sheila Jane, you will be in a
stronger position to make a decision to hire Sheila Jane or to continue your recruiting process.
Job Matches
Sheila Jane matches the targets on all of the traits in this section. As you read statements to Sheila Jane
and ask follow-up questions, listen for examples that demonstrate the fit between Sheila Jane and the
job of Entry Level Acquisition .
Assertiveness
Read the following to Sheila Jane
How does the following sound to you?
Sheila Jane has a moderate level of assertiveness, and she is able to take initiative most effectively in
familiar work areas. She likes to ensure positive and practical outcomes by focusing on specific tasks in a
fairly stable environment.
– Tell me about some situations where you've found it necessary to take action in order to accomplish
your objectives. What were the end results?
Explore Further
– "Tell me more..." or "What's another example..." or "Walk me through..."
– "Give me an example of how that shows up in your prior experience."
Sheila Jane can be quick and intuitive in solving problems. She can deal with identifying patterns or
themes from information, feedback, or data.
– Over the past six months, would you say you've spent more time solving small but urgent problems
that popped up or digging into bigger, more complex issues? If you had to pick, which one of these do
you prefer handling? Why? What were some of the crises you had to deal with most recently? How
did you know how to resolve them? Tell me about a time when you were working with someone you
felt was dragging her or her feet in handling a problem. How did you step in to help resolve the issue?
Explore Further
– "Tell me more..." or "What's another example..." or "Walk me through..."
– "Give me an example of how that shows up in your prior experience."
Sheila Jane will be steady and controlled; however, she can be adequately responsive to reasonable
production demands in task-oriented lines of work. Once she knows the ground rules, she can focus on
important routines and manage her assignments independently.
– In prioritizing your own activities, how do you determine what needs to be done quickly and what can
wait until a later time? Give me examples of how you have done this before. How did your managers
react, both positively and negatively, to the way you balanced your priorities?
Explore Further
– "Tell me more..." or "What's another example..." or "Walk me through..."
– "Give me an example of how that shows up in your prior experience."
Sheila Jane is socially adaptable in the sense that she makes an effort to maintain harmony. She may not
alter her own views, but she will be amiable and accommodating when working with others.
– While pleasing people in the work environment is a worthwhile objective, some people are very
difficult, if not impossible, to please. Tell me about situations where you've gone the extra mile to
keep someone happy but ultimately decided you could go no further. What was the end result?
Explore Further
– "Tell me more..." or "What's another example..." or "Walk me through..."
– "Give me an example of how that shows up in your prior experience."
Sheila Jane will openly voice her opinions, especially when she considers them important to her job.
When she is frustrated by a lack of progress toward her goals, she may push herself and others for
solutions.
– Tell me how you handle situations where a decision is made that you don't agree with. Tell me about
some times this has happened.
Explore Further
– "Tell me more..." or "What's another example..." or "Walk me through..."
– "Give me an example of how that shows up in your prior experience."
Sheila Jane has the ability to spot things which might go wrong. Others might mistakenly see her as
being negative, but it is her natural ability to question and anticipate issues which may not unfold as
planned .
– When approaching difficult situations, how much thought do you give to potential problems that
could occur? Give me some examples of times you've anticipated challenges that may or may not
have materialized.
Explore Further
– "Tell me more..." or "What's another example..." or "Walk me through..."
– "Give me an example of how that shows up in your prior experience."
Sheila Jane enjoys working with tools, structures and things. She can think about and visualize how
systems work. She can use technology solutions to solve problems. It will be relatively easy for her to
deal with engineering, technical, mechanical, or structural types of problems.
– Tell me about one of the systems or procedures you used most often in your current/recent job. How
was the system developed? How were you trained to use it? Were you able to follow the established
procedure most of the time, or did things pop up that caused you to have to change direction? How
did you feel when that happened? Given a choice, would you prefer to have a process to follow or be
given the choice to come up with your own method?
Explore Further
– "Tell me more..." or "What's another example..." or "Walk me through..."
– "Give me an example of how that shows up in your prior experience."
Job Mismatches
Sheila Jane did not match the traits listed in this section. As you read the statements to Sheila Jane and
ask follow-up questions, listen for examples that demonstrate the mismatch or fit between Sheila Jane
and the job of Entry Level Acquisition .
Vocabulary
The Vocabulary job target is High. People with high Vocabulary are able to acquire and use new
concepts and ideas very quickly and easily. Sheila Jane scored significantly below the Vocabulary target.
– She may not be able to change or acquire new skills fast enough for the job.
– She may have difficulty communicating ideas and concepts.
– She may have difficulty with change and new demands.
Sheila Jane is deliberate in processing new ideas. She is more comfortable dealing with facts than with
abstract concepts. She may leverage more visual or kinesthetic tactics when thinking about and
communicating her experiences. She prefers a work environment in which she can draw upon prior
experiences to deal with problems that arise.
– When it comes to learning something new, what's the most challenging skill you've had to acquire
over the last twelve months? Which parts do you feel you picked up on quickly? Which ones were
more frustrating or time consuming? On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being very complex, how
complicated did you find the concepts you had learn?
Explore Further
– "Tell me more..." or "What's another example..." or "Walk me through..."
– "Give me an example of how that shows up in your prior experience."
– She may be more concerned about the overall outcome than every minor aspect of a project.
– She may feel confined if she is expected to strongly conform to pre-established parameters.
Sheila Jane has a fairly low need for structure in a job. She can be comfortable organizing and prioritizing
daily tasks and responsibilities independently within a stable structure. She is often motivated by a sense
of ownership over her assignments.
– Give me a few examples of past work situations when you had few procedures to follow and were
able to use your own ingenuity and thinking to improve the way the job was done.
Explore Further
– "Tell me more..." or "What's another example..." or "Walk me through..."
– "Give me an example of how that shows up in your prior experience."
The Logical Problem Solving job target is High. People with high Logical Problem Solving are able to
think through complex problems in a methodical, linear manner and can typically communicate their
solutions effectively. Sheila Jane scored significantly below the Logical Problem Solving target.
– She may have difficulty creating new processes to deal with complex problems.
– She may not comprehend the need to gather all the facts regarding a complex issue.
Rather than pulling problems apart and solving them in a step-by-step manner, Sheila Jane will instead
look for trial-and-error methods to resolve complex problems.
– Thinking back over the past year, tell me about a particularly complex problem you faced. What level
of responsibility did you have for resolving the issue? Walk me through the plan you developed for
implementing your solution. How did you involve others in coming up with the plan? How did you
determine the timeframe you'd need? What issues did you anticipate up front that might potentially
be a challenge? Once you started, what roadblocks did you face? How did you handle those issues?
How did you feel about the results?
Explore Further
– "Tell me more..." or "What's another example..." or "Walk me through..."
– "Give me an example of how that shows up in your prior experience."
– Constantly interacting with others will be stressful for her. She will benefit from having periods of
time alone during the work day.
– She will have to work at finding connections between herself and others as doing so will not come
naturally to her.
Sheila Jane may impress people as socially reserved and conservative in her actions. She tends to
observe and hold back in new social situations. She can open up and converse with familiar people and
when discussing subjects of common interest.
– Some people are commonly referred to as "social animals" because they need constant people
contact. Others are very good working on their own handling projects, tasks, and assignments. Given
your past work experiences, where do you see yourself as being most comfortable, and where do you
see yourself as being most challenged? Give me examples of times you've found yourself in both
situations.
Explore Further
– "Tell me more..." or "What's another example..." or "Walk me through..."
– "Give me an example of how that shows up in your prior experience."