One Tip for Surviving the Personality Test in an Interview

Posted by on Jan 20, 2015 in Featured, Job Searching | Comments Off on One Tip for Surviving the Personality Test in an Interview

Surviving the personality test is one of the great stressors of job interviewing. Source: FreeDigitalPhotos

Surviving the personality test is one of the great stressors of job interviewing. Source: FreeDigitalPhotos

There are no “right” or “wrong” answers says the cheerful Human Resources (HR) professional, but you may be skeptical. The most confident job seeker often says surviving the personality test is one of the great stressors of job interviewing.

According to the Institute of Psychometric Coaching, personality tests offer statement-based, forced-choice, open-ended, or covert-style questions. How you answer the questions gives your employer clues about how you will would do the job at hand, and how you will fit with your prospective team.

For the most part, there are truly no “right” or “wrong” answers, because your personality most likely matches the requirements for the job you’re seeking. For example:

  • Salespeople are competitive.
  • Engineers cope well with workplace pressure.
  • HR professionals have effective communication skills.

Like your employer, you want the job placement that is right for you! So, relax, and answer honestly; in fact, you may appreciate the time to reflect on your relationships with co-workers and others who are important to your life.

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