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Explore our emotional intelligence assessment Take a deeper dive into our emotional intelligence assessment to find the right fit for your roles.Take a deep breath. Before you start your assessments, give yourself the time and space to relax to let your skills shine through. Keep in mind that your assessment results are designed to be objective and encourage fair evaluation – and they’re just one of many factors companies use to evaluate applicants. Deep breathing exercises can be surprisingly effective at getting you in the zone and focused. Let’s go over a simple and practical deep breathing exercise called 4-7-8 Breathing that you can do just about anywhere: Find a comfortable position. Sit in a chair with your back straight, feet flat on the floor, and hands resting comfortably on your lap. Focus on your breath. Close your eyes to help you concentrate on your breathing and avoid visual distractions. Take a moment to notice your natural breathing pattern without trying to change it. Empty your lungs by exhaling through your mouth. You can make a whoosh sound to ensure your lungs are completely empty. Inhale through your nose. Close your mouth and silently inhale through your nose for a count of 4. Once you’ve filled your lungs, hold your breath for a count of 7. Exhale completely through your mouth to a count of 8. Repeat this breathing cycle for a total of four breaths. This kind of intentional and focused deep breathing exercise activates your parasympathetic nervous system, promoting relaxation and delivering more oxygen to your brain to improve cognition – a good boost before taking a test! Set the stage. Before you take your test, there’s a lot you can do to improve your chances of scoring well. Getting a good night’s sleep before your test day is a great place to start. Eating a nutritious, high-protein meal will keep your energy up and make sure you’re not distracted by a rumbling stomach. Exhaustion and hunger can derail even the most brilliant test takers, so make sure your basic needs are met before you begin your test. If you are taking a test remotely, not at an employer’s place of business, figure out how long it will take you to complete the tests and then limit all distractions during that time. Most of Criteria’s tests can be taken on any device, including laptop, desktop, tablet, or mobile devices. Next, make sure you have everything you need at your workspace – and remove all distractions you can. Shuffle kids, pets, partners, or roommates into a different space so you can focus solely on your assessment. Grab a glass of water, silence your phone, and close any distracting windows or programs you’ve got up on your computer. Use the device that you feel most comfortable with and take time to turn off or mute any notifications that may pop up during the assessment. If you are in a shared space, let others around you know that you are planning to take an assessment for a certain amount of time.