Podium Systems Limited

Career Guidance & Career Aptitude Tests

Help people choose careers that fit their interests, motivations and strengths.

The Challenge

Good career decisions start with self-knowledge: what people enjoy, what motivates them and where their strengths lie.

Careers counsellors, students and job seekers need a clear, evidence-based picture to guide each conversation. Combining interests, motivations and reasoning ability gives individuals practical insight into the study and career paths that suit them.

Recommended Assessments

Start with the core assessments, then add what your roles need.

Core

Horizons

Maps career interests across six areas using Holland's RIASEC model.

Core

Drivers

Profiles nine work motivators and values, based on Schein's Career Anchors.

Core

GCAT

Adds reasoning ability, to inform which study and career paths fit a person's strengths.

Optional Additions

  • PQ10Adds personality, for a fuller picture alongside Horizons.
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The Evidence

Each recommendation is backed by research, independent review and current norms.

Established Career Theory
Horizons is based on Holland's RIASEC model of career interests, and Drivers on Schein's Career Anchors.
Independently Reviewed Reasoning
GCAT is reviewed and registered by the British Psychological Society.
Reports for Guidance
Development reports give individuals and their advisers a clear basis for career conversations.

How It Works

  1. 1

    Choose and Set Up

    We help you choose the right assessments and norm groups for your roles, and set up your branding and process.

  2. 2

    Invite Candidates

    Candidates receive an invitation by email or through your applicant tracking system and complete the assessments online.

  3. 3

    Receive Reports

    Results are scored against the norm groups you chose, and reports are available in the platform.

  4. 4

    Your People Decide

    Reports inform your decisions. No AI scores, ranks or decides on candidates; your team makes every decision.

Fits Your Process

ATS Integrations
Invitations, status updates and results inside the applicant tracking systems clients already use.
Single Sign-On
Administrators sign in through their organisation's own identity provider, using SAML 2.0 or OAuth 2.0.
Branding and Hosting
Client branding comes as standard, and organisations can host their own questionnaires on the Podium platform.
Regional Platforms
Separate regional platforms serve Australia and New Zealand, Europe and the UK, and the UAE.
18 Languages
Our assessments are available in up to 18 languages, including right-to-left Arabic, and this website is available in five.

Questions Buyers Ask

What is a RIASEC or Holland code test?
A RIASEC test, also called a Holland code test, measures interest in six career areas: realistic, investigative, artistic, social, enterprising and conventional. Horizons is based on this model, and pairs well with Drivers, a career motivation assessment, and GCAT, an aptitude test.
How long do the assessments take?
It depends on the combination you choose. Each assessment page gives its typical duration, and candidates do not need to complete everything in one sitting.
What is the experience like for candidates?
Candidates complete the assessments online on any modern device, with your branding throughout, and can try free practice tests beforehand.
How do you make sure the assessments are fair?
Our psychologists check our core assessments for group differences and adverse impact, and the evidence is summarised on each product page and in the technical manuals.
Where is candidate data held?
Podium runs separate regional platforms for Australia and New Zealand, Europe and the UK, and the UAE, under an ISO 27001:2022 certified information security management system.
Does AI make any decisions about candidates?
No. No AI scores, ranks or makes decisions about candidates. Results come from established psychometric scoring, and your team makes every decision.
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See How It Would Work for You

Book a demo and we will show you the assessments, reports and process for your roles.