The comprehensive Personality tests guide
Personality tests are commonly used in conjunction with aptitude tests to assess a job seeker’s ‘fit’ to a new position.
Dreading the personality test
The personality test is usually the part that the majority of job seekers dread the most. It is the unknown factor of what the test might reveal about your personality and the way the questions are designed that accelerates this fear. However, our extensive experience shows that an effective preparation can ensure you demonstrate a suitable ‘personality profile’ to your potential employer.
What personality tests measure, and example test questions
Personality tests measure a large number of work-related personality characteristics. These tests identify the ‘good’ and ‘bad’ characteristics about your ability to perform in the job you are applying for. Personality tests typically use covert style questions (covert questions measure characteristics in an indirect manner – i.e. from reading a question, it is difficult to identify what it measures). For example, a question about your preference to play sports with other people or jog can indicate whether you prefer working with others or on your own.
There are several typical personality test questions:
A statement-based personality test question.
A forced choice personality test question.
An open-ended personality test question.