The SQL assessment module has been designed to assess the candidate's familiarity with SQL commands/queries and

implementation of database concepts using SQL. It also tests the candidate's ability to create, manipulate and delete databases and tables. This assessment helps IT companies to test candidates for the "Database Administrator" profile. Broadly, it covers the following topics:

SQL Constructs: Database & table creation, Statements, Expressions, Data types, Clauses, Union, Filtering & Searching, Conditions, Advanced Data filtering, Grouping, Indexing and Sequencing, Query checking & raising, Syntax checking. Intermediate SQL: Joins & Types, Sub-queries, Sub-queries & Joins, Sub-query type, using set operators, Data Insertion, updation & deletion, DML statements, Data integrity Advanced Querying: Views, Multi-user database, Transaction Processing, Transaction models, Locking, Versioning, SQL Security, Data control & Transaction control statements, PL SQL. The module also checks whether the candidate is capable of finding out errors in the program & arriving at the output of the program.

Aspiring Minds Launches Assessment Suite for KPO Industry The KPO industry has varied talent requirements. While language communication and analytical skills are considered a must, multiple processes require specific domain skills. The industry has a unique challenge of not only acquiring the right aptitude but also finding domain knowledge and ensuring trainability in the domain. Keeping this in mind, Aspiring Minds has designed and launched an assessment suite for KPO, which evaluates candidates across competencies required to succeed in KPO industry. Cognitive skills including analytical reasoning and number skills together with domain knowledge are automatic choices for pre-hiring assessment at KPOs. The assessment suite includes the following modules:

Domain Skills AMCAT Data interpretation AMCAT MS Excel AMCAT Financial Statement Analysis AMCAT Finance & Accounting. Language Skills AMCAT English Comprehension AM SVAR (Spoken English Assessment) Cognitive Skills AMCAT Logical Ability AMCAT Quantitative Ability AMCAT Attention to Detail

A combination of the above mentioned domain skills and cognitive skills can be a potent selection tool which is able to predict strong candidates. The KPO suite has been benchmarked against actual performance of KPO workers. Specific modules and sub traits show strong correlation to performance ensuring effective prediction of performance across profiles.