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Johnson O’Connor: Aptitude Testing Pioneer
Our founder, Johnson O’Connor, was a pioneer in the field of aptitude and intelligence testing. Join us for a visual … Continued
Aptitudes and the O*Net: Keywords for Core Abilities
The Occupational Information Network (O*Net) is a free database sponsored by the U.S Department of Labor with information and statistics … Continued
Make Your College Application Stand Out with Aptitude Testing
Almost twenty million students enroll in American colleges and universities every year, and competition for acceptance can be fierce. Admissions officers want … Continued
Thirty-Seven Years with The Johnson O’Connor Research Foundation
After several stints in the corporate world, I felt dissatisfied. I wanted to do work that made a difference in … Continued
Six Ways JOCRF Examinees Use Their Rapid Flow of Ideas
Our examinees are often curious about how other people use their aptitudes. We set out to answer that question beginning … Continued
Aptitude Testing: The Best Thing You Can Do For Your Career
Tech pioneer and former CEO, Mark Palmer, writes on his blog, Techno Sapien, about how his aptitude testing experience has not … Continued
In Memoriam: Linda Houser-Marko (1970-2020)
It is with deep and profound sadness that we announce that our friend and colleague, Linda Houser-Marko, passed away on … Continued
Research as a Process
JOCRF is in a unique position as a research organization because our clients are our research participants. The majority of … Continued
School Aptitude Testing Program in Sterling, IL
Chicago’s WGN aired a cover story about a unique testing program in our Chicago office. For over a decade, an anonymous … Continued
Two-dimensional Occupational Plots: Structural Visualization & Ideaphoria
Two-dimensional occupational plots show simultaneously the mean performance of various occupational groups on two of our standard battery tests. The … Continued
Finding Your Purpose with Thoughtful Money’s Adam Taggart
Adam Taggart is the founder and former president of Wealthion, a financial advising and literacy platform. He interviewed the director … Continued
Aptitudes in Action: Green Architecture and VR
I finally got my first job in a new field. I will be working as an office manager and in-house … Continued
Aptitudes inspire entrepreneurial success!
When people ask me how I had the courage to quit my law firm job to create a word game … Continued
Aptitudes In Action: Sarah Gorsky
When she took the Johnson O’Connor aptitude tests in 2012, Sara Gorsky was working as a project manager for a … Continued
Work: Appearance and Reality
by Richard Brehler What people want from a career isn’t necessarily just what the work is about. Understanding what you … Continued
Aptitude testing & college majors
Reports in the media note the difficulties of parents today who are trying to find the best value of higher … Continued
Foresight as a measure of fluency, creativity, and “future thinking.”
Rex E. Jung, Ph.D. Are you more likely to come up with a creative idea if you produce many ideas? … Continued
Embracing My Strongest Aptitudes
Post by Kevin Jones Thirty years ago I had the opportunity to take the Johnson O’Connor Research Foundation’s aptitude tests. … Continued
Aptitudes In Action: Vincent Lacey
by S. Thomasin Barsotti Clients at Johnson O’Connor fit many descriptions; they are all different ages, come from all different … Continued
How Aptitude Testing Helps Mid-Lifers
Sue Campbell talks about going through the aptitude testing for herself and for her two sons on the website Next Avenue. … Continued
Aptitudes in Action: Blair Robertson
by S. Thomasin Barsotti Blair Robertson was working full-time at Groupon in Chicago when she was tested by Johnson O’Connor. … Continued
Aptitudes in Action: Megan Larmer
by S. Thomasin Barsotti When he was alive and working with clients, there was a term Johnson O’Connor was notorious … Continued
Auditory Aptitudes Project
The auditory aptitude tests—Tonal Memory, Pitch Discrimination, and Rhythm Memory—are longstanding components of the Johnson O’Connor Research Foundation test battery. … Continued