by Amy Romney | May 23, 2023 | Candidate Skills, Test Anxiety
REDUCING TEST ANXIETY WITH A PENCIL (OR MAYBE A PEN) There are a lot of suggestions on how to reduce anxiety before an exam, but have you considered writing about it? Research sponsored by the journal Science and supported by the National Science Foundation suggests...
by Amy Romney | May 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
When it comes to memory and recall, there are dozens (or maybe hundreds) of clever tricks to help improve your ability to remember important information. There’s the old string-around-the-finger trick to help you remember to pick up eggs from the store on your way...
by Amy Romney | May 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
Feeling Anxious for an Exam? You’re Normal! Not many people would admit to enjoying the process of taking a test. For most of us, test-taking is an uncomfortable process which we endure to achieve a goal. To some degree, almost everyone feels anxiety when it comes to...
by Amy Romney | Apr 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
On a post about testing recently, a reader asked why so many fields require testing and certification. They wondered if it was just a way for governments to collect more money from people looking for a good job, or if there was some other reason. It’s a fair question,...
by Amy Romney | Apr 17, 2023 | Candidate Skills, Uncategorized
There are some easy methods to improve your study skills. If you’re like most people, you never took a class on how to study effectively in school. Many of us just had to figure it out on our own and do the best we could. Studying for an exam can seem...
