Personality Test Answers That Get You Hired
How Employers
Interpret Personality Test Answers
Last Updated: September 26, 2007
Job Interview
Questions? Taking A Personality Test?
Let's face it- the job market is extremely competitive these days.
Employers are enjoying a "buyers market." They have lots of job
candidates, and fewer openings. To help them select the best job
candidate, they're implementing the use of pre-employment personality tests as one of
many tools to help distinguish the good job candidates from the rest.
What is a personality
test? It is a that test aims to describe aspects of a person's character
that remain stable across different situations. In other words, by
categorizing your personality, employers are being sold a service that
claims to be able to predict which job candidates will fit best for
different employment opportunities.
One very popular test used
by employers is the Myers Briggs Personality Test - a
personality questionnaire designed to identify certain psychological
differences according to the typological theories of Carl Gustav Jung.
Many people will simply
take the employer personality test, then realize that they should have prepared
better for it. You'll
notice that the test will ask the same question with slightly
different wording each time.
If you ask, most human resource
managers, recruiters, and other job placement professionals will tell you
to take the test and answer the questions honestly.
Do you really want to go
into that pre-employment test blind? Is it a really good career opportunity for you?
Why risk questionable results from the job interview pre-employment
personality test?
If we were all the same
like clone's, then the personality test wouldn't matter. Of course we're
not. Every single person has slightly different personality test results. Sure
some personality types can be grouped into some general categories such as
introverted, extroverted, etc., but really every person represents a
variety of personal character traits.
Executive managers want to avoid risk.
Today a manager's career
can depend on his or her ability to select great employees. So the
conservative manager takes steps to minimize the chances that he or she
will select the wrong job candidate. The pre-employment personality test is just one tool
that helps them do this.
Why personality tests are unreliable:
They only measure different attitudes
about things from different people. Your attitude about something in
general cannot be used to predict how you'll react to different & distinct business situations.
They cannot predict behavior because
behavior is context sensitive. People act differently in different
situations.
They associate success with
specific personality types. In fact, personality requirements are
different for different jobs. Rarely do any of the tests customize their
recommendations by job type or environment. It's simply "This person
will (or will not) succeed."
You Really Need To Know How Your Answers Will Be Interpreted By Employers.
How would you answer the most common
job interview question:
"I have never told a lie."
There is a very specific
answer to this question that will indicate whether or not you are an
honest person. It's one of the most basic questions from the category
"integrity." So you better know how to answer it, or it could cost you
your job.
Prepare, study, and understand the psychology behind these tests.
Why are so many employers using these tests today?
The answer is simple.
Companies use of the pre-employment screening test has increased 300%
in the last five years alone because of complex computer modeling
that employs powerful mathematical algorithms, making the results seem far more
accurate than ever before.
Another reason employers love these tests are simply because there
is little else out there to evaluate you with.
Your previous employer will
refrain from saying anything negative about you because they may risk
litigation. So today, your previous employer will only confirm your dates of
employment. That means employers have only a few ways to evaluate you.
Your resume, which you wrote. Your references, which you gave them. Your
education- they'll verify your degree, and your GPA.
You may be asking yourself "Is it
ethical to learn how to take these
tests?" Absolutely. Most people will tell you to "just answer the
questions honestly." But you're only human. If you're taking a test for a
job that can really advance your career, you can't help but be a
little (a lot?) apprehensive when you take a personality test.
You'll remove your
apprehension and nervousness by knowing what to expect, and how your
answer will be interpreted.
Let's take a look at some
more example questions.
We'll begin by putting our questions into
segments. For demonstration purposes, let's assume the segment is
"reliability." Here's some questions from this area:
How thorough are you?
Will you complete assignments?
Are you the type of employee who always
arrives on time?
These are some more
personality test questions the employer will
have about you. Don't be surprised to see questions like this:
"Work is the most
important thing in my life."
How should you answer?
If you don't know, it could cost you this job opportunity. Do you really
want to risk it?
Here's another question:
"I would be
interested in learning how people handle stress at work."
This is a trick question. Think about it. If you can't determine the best answer yourself, well then read
on.
Like any other part of the job
interview
process, you need to do your homework. You've already selected a
conservative but sharp outfit to wear during your interviews.
You've spent hours and hours reading about
job interview and personality test questions. You know what questions to expect, and how to
respond.
Your resume is honed and polished, and it
highlights all of your accomplishments beautifully.
So why risk losing the job on the pre-employment personality test
(psychological test) results?
Buy my e-book "How to Beat
Personality Tests." Since it's in a PDF document format, you can buy
it right now, download it in minutes, and start to understand how
employers and managers interpret your answers to the personality test
during the job interview process.
You'll go into the test
feeling confident, and you'll take it without any intimidation whatsoever.
Ever since I began to research these tests, I have never had someone report a negative
test result. Never. But don't believe me, listen to this:
"I had an interview at
Best Buy. Everything went great, but they told me I had to take a
personality test. I was really nervous because a friend from school had
taken the same test. He was so nervous that while taking the test he tried
to outsmart it. Best Buy told him that his personality test results were
'unfavorable' and the ended the interview process. I bought the eBook 'How
Employers Rate Personality Test Answers." I was able to read it in
minutes, and it really clarified how these test work. Needless to say I
got the job at Best Buy."
Michelle C., Minneapolis,
MN.
You can't go wrong- buy
this eBook now. If you have an interview coming up, use it to have complete confidence when you take the man
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Here's A Sample Personality
Test
Dr. Phil gave this test on Oprah. Check it
out, you'll find your own results very interesting!
Don't be overly sensitive! The following
is pretty accurate, and it only takes 2 minutes.
Take a minute to get a pencil and pad of
paper so that you can record your results.
This is a real test given by the Human
Relations Dept. at a major corporation. It helps them get better insight
concerning their employees and prospective employees.
It's only 10 simple questions.
Ready?? Be Honest!
Begin..
1. When do you feel your best?
a) in the morning
b) during the afternoon & and early evening
c) late at night
2. You usually walk
a) fairly fast, with long steps
b) fairly fast, with little steps
c) less fast head up, looking the world in the face
d) less fast, head down
e) very slowly
3. When talking to people you
a) stand with your arms folded
b) have your hands clasped
c) have one or both your hands on your hips
d) touch or push the person to whom you are talking
e) play with your ear, touch your chin, or smooth your hair
4. When relaxing, you sit with
a) your knees bent with your legs neatly side by side
b) your legs crossed
c) your legs stretched out or straight
d) one leg curled under you
5. When something really amuses you, you
react with
a) a big, appreciative laugh
b) a laugh, but not a loud one
c) a quiet chuckle
d) a sheepish smile
6. When you go to a party or social
gathering
a) make a loud entrance so everyone notices you
b) make a quiet entrance, looking around for someone you know
c) make the quietest entrance, trying to stay unnoticed
7. You're working very hard, concentrating
hard, and you're interrupted; do you ...
a) welcome the break
b) feel extremely irritated
c) vary between these two extremes
8. Which of the following colors do you
like most?
a) Red or orange
b) black
c) yellow or light blue
d) green
e) dark blue or purple
f) white
g) brown or gray
9. When you are in bed at night, in those
last few moments before going to sleep, you lie
a) stretched out on your back
b) stretched out face down on your stomach
c) on your side, slightly curled
d) with your head on one arm
e) with your head under the covers
10. You often dream that you are
a) falling
b) fighting or struggling
c) searching for something or somebody
d) flying or floating
e) you usually have dreamless sleep
f) your dreams are always pleasant
POINTS:
1. (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 6
2. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 7 (d) 2 (e) 1
3. (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 7 (e) 6
4. (a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 2 (d) 1
5. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 5 (e) 2
6. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 2
7. (a) 6 (b) 2 (c) 4
8. (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 5 (d) 4 (e) 3 (f) 2 (g) 1
9. (a) 7 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 2 (e) 1
10. (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 5 (e) 6 (f) 1
Now add up the total number of points.
Email your score to -- help@personalitytestinc.com for an analysis.
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