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I've applied to jobs where they require you to take a personality test and they don't tell you how to prepare for those tests as I've applied for several jobs and didn't hear back because I failed the personality test. Are there any tricks in taking these kinds of tests as I answer them honestly and truthfully so I'm not sure why I failed?
One question they asked when they in a job interview is what would you do if your friend stole something from the store what would you do? I replied with that if they do steal they are already caught on camera and can be arrested for theft. I would also report them to security and have them be followed as well.
I've applied to jobs where they require you to take a personality test and they don't tell you how to prepare for those tests as I've applied for several jobs and didn't hear back because I failed the personality test. Are there any tricks in taking these kinds of tests as I answer them honestly and truthfully so I'm not sure why I failed?
One question they asked when they in a job interview is what would you do if your friend stole something from the store what would you do? I replied with that if they do steal they are already caught on camera and can be arrested for theft. I would also report them to security and have them be followed as well.
I guess they were testing your honesty, and the right answer according to them would be not to turn your friend in to LP, because doing that, according to them, would be what most people would do.
I've applied to jobs where they require you to take a personality test and they don't tell you how to prepare for those tests as I've applied for several jobs and didn't hear back because I failed the personality test. Are there any tricks in taking these kinds of tests as I answer them honestly and truthfully so I'm not sure why I failed?
One question they asked when they in a job interview is what would you do if your friend stole something from the store what would you do? I replied with that if they do steal they are already caught on camera and can be arrested for theft. I would also report them to security and have them be followed as well.
I always take those tests with the thought in mind "how do they WANT me to answer it?". So far as I know, I have never failed the personality test, at least no one has told me that I have.
I hate doing those test very time consuming when you're only applying for some part-time job at retail store with minimum wage. 30 to 40 minutes just to fill out an online application ugh so annoying. But you gotta do what you gotta do to get a job.
So when the are answers like strongly agree, agree, strongly disagree or disagree. Which is the better answer to say you strongly agree or agree? You don't just want to strongly agree or strongly disagree to everything do you? They probably don't want to see only agree or disagree either. Does it really matter which one you choose? They will ask all sorts of different questions then repeat multiples times asked in a different way. You have to read each question carefully cause they will try to trick you.
I am concerned also about the "strongly agree" vs "agree."
I started thinking they would knock my score if I said I "strongly agree" with anything !
Like I would be too extreme or something.
Anyone know about these tests from the inside?
Please?
lol personality tests are too weird! It doesn't take into account your mood or the current atmosphere after you take the test. It's all hypothetical. And if you desperately want the job you are going to put down what you think the employer wants to hear.
The most accurate way to utilize a personality test would be to have a person take it one month. The following month have them take it again. Then if you hire them. Make them take the test about 3-6 months into the probationary period.
It depends on the employer. They probably don't want anyone strong-willed. They want submissive and subservient people at most places of business.
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Originally Posted by Calilady
I am concerned also about the "strongly agree" vs "agree."
I started thinking they would knock my score if I said I "strongly agree" with anything !
Like I would be too extreme or something.
Anyone know about these tests from the inside?
Please?
May I ask what kinds of companies do these kinds of test? I have never seen one, it sounds like you are taking a survey.
Macy's, Walgreens, Petsmart, Target, basically any type of retail minimum wage job
It is like a survey to get the job. If you don't answer the questions a certain way you're mostly liking not going to get picked. Then again it could be the economy and they get so many applications they can't choose everybody. They probably pick the ones with best answers to what their looking for.
I filled out one for Macy's back in like 09 they never called back me. I applied again just recently for a seasonal job and it wouldn't let me take the test. It said something like your answers are not likely to change. This time I got a call back. I did bad on my interview since I haven't been to one in a while. I really need to practice on my interview skills. It is all about the interview nowadays it seems.
-Read up on the corporation, job description, and mission statement.
-Show up on time and with a smile.
-Dress nice.
-Smile at everyone.
-Be polite and patient with everyone.
-Answer the interviewer's questions.
-Ask a few questions.
-Shake hands and leave with a smile.
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