Why personality tests?
Have you been asked to fill out personality tests and wonder why you should take the time? Well, it’s about a win-win situation for you and your potential employer. You have the chance to be seen for who you are beyond your cv. At the same time, the employer can make sure that they hire someone that is a good fit for the job.
It is common that personality tests are supplemented with a logic test, measuring general mental ability. (Yes, it’s those that people tend to call intelligence tests). Logic tests make sure that the employer finds a person that matches the complexity level of the job.
The wins for you as an individual
Research shows that a logic test, together with a personality test and a structured interview is what best predicts job performance. When you fill out a test, you give the employer a chance to see you for who you are and what you can. That’s far more relevant than the companies on your cv. In other words, it’s an extra opportunity to be discovered rather than another unfair filter. When the employer starts assessing the applications based on rating scores rather than university, companies on the cv or name, the risk for discrimination is significantly reduced as well.
Why? It’s about your well-being!
It’s a huge win for you that you will get the job where you have the prerequisites to succeed. Through the logic test, you and the employer will be sure that the complexity of the job tasks suits you. The personality test will show if you have the characteristics that will make you successful in the role. For example, no one will be happy if a person with a lack of sense of details gets a job where it is key. You won’t like the job and risk getting burned out, and the employer won’t achieve their goals with the business.
This is how personality tests are done
A personality test is based on a self-assessment form that you fill out. You will be presented with different statements, where you pick the option that suits you best on a scale connected to the question. When the form is submitted, your replies are compiled by the platform into a report which summarizes your personality profile. The profile can then be compared with the demands of the job that you applied for.
The answers themselves are no secrets. They summarize what your friends and colleagues see in everyday life – how you tend to behave as an individual. The only difference is that the test summarizes “you” in text form. It’s perfect for someone that cannot meet all candidates but wants to give you the same chance.
Read a more extensive post about why organizations should use personality tests.
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