Personality test determines my employment

[noyesno]

So, I got an email from HR saying they want me to take a test online to determine if I can move forward in the recruitment process. From my research, I have discovered that this is some sort of personality test and people have been denied employment because they failed it.

Any advice for me as I attempt to jump through flaming hoop number#5 to get a job as a new grad? Do I answer what I think they want to hear or do I go the super honest route?

Any insight is sincerely appreciated!

noyesno

[noahsmama]

All I can say is THANK GOD that I have never been in the position of having to take a personality test in order to get a job. I don't believe for a nanosecond that the results will truly let you know if a person will be a good fit for a job or an organization.

Well, on second thought, maybe it does tell you something about it -- I already know that I would not be a good fit for any organization that believes in such BS enough to base hiring decisions on it!!!!!!

[pedicurn, LPN, RN]

I did a personality test and what appeared to be a intelligence test.

This was at a recruitment company.

I was shocked as I did not believe the recruitment company consultants had the background to interpret such tests.

I was rejected. Must have been too dumb or too smart ?? Too much of a leader or a big indian ???

The experience was odd. The personality questions were silly ( mostly 'always' and 'never' questions)

I will try not to use a recruitment company ever again

Agree with the above comment. I wouldn't want to work for an organisation that utilises such recruitment methods

[noyesno, MSN, APRN, NP]

I took the test this afternoon and I passed! YAY!

The advice I received on this thread was very helpful. Thank you all so much. I avoided the wishy-washy in the middle responses and thought like a little indian who is punctual, team player. Worked like a charm.

[BrendaH84, BSN]

I had a question that was "I always do one task at a time" very much agree, agree, neutral, disagree, very much disagree.

lol, I often do two things at once and I doubt it's what they wanted to hear, but I put "very much disagree"