anyone have any tips for passing an employment personality test?

[Zebo]

Originally posted by: Codewiz

Originally posted by: Zebo
BioStud- I have seen plenty of studies which seriously question both the methodolgy and validity of such testing, especially in scantron form where it's easy to "game" the test if you have a just a bit of intelligence. This is my problem mainly with them, again ringer. I work for one of the top 5 DOD contractors and we don't use them, but instead a personal interview with a licened PhD psychologist (only for clearance candidates) and of course all the commitee stuff where a candidate is on display for a couple hours.

And if you have a clearance you are subject to peeing in a cup so I don't understand your last post. And you really have no privacy with a clearance, your life is the government's business.

You don't have any idea what you're talking about. NO ONE in our research quad but the exempt personel (janitors/secretaries etc) pee in any cup. Good luck finding researchers willing to do that.

 

[biostud]

Originally posted by: smc13

Originally posted by: biostud

Originally posted by: smc13
If they ask you for three negatives about yourself, don't say you have bad breath. Say something like "Some times I forget the time and end up working late."

does employers like brown noses?

That should be "Do employers like brown noses?" The answer is employers want people who are smart enough not give stupid answers. Employers are looking for people who will mesh with everyone else, be productive, think on their feet, and come up with smart solutions to problems. You don't want to answer questions that make you look bad.

I would rather hire one who showed he knows where his weaknesses are than one trying to bs himself into beeing some kind of super human. If he already starts to bs in the interview I wouldn't be able to trust him afterwards.

BioStud- I have seen plenty of studies which seriously question both the methodolgy and validity of such testing, especially in scantron form where it's easy to "game" the test if you have a just a bit of intelligence. This is my problem mainly with them, again ringer. I work for one of the top 5 DOD contractors and we don't use them, but instead a personal interview with a licened PhD psychologist (only for clearance candidates) and of course all the commitee stuff where a candidate is on display for a couple hours.

Heh, it was quite funny they actually had an interview with a psycholgist with expertise in this area in the radio this morning. She said that these test was beneficial to both parts, as it was a good supplement tool to see how well the applicant fitted into the company. On the other hand the applicant could get some good information on what was expected from the company and therefor do a better judgement on if he actually wanted to work for it or not. So she said that when used correctly it was a win win situation. But she also said that it would be good if the company informed the applicants that if they went through to 2nd round they would have to do these tests, and explain why they do it.