Your test-taking days are not over!

Personality tests are becoming more and more popular for candidates and new hires. Sometimes it is part of the hiring process, and sometimes it is post-hire for training and learning purposes. Either way, personality tests can be stressful because testers can begin to feel concerned that they have to answer the way management would want them to answer. However, this thought process does not work. Here are a few tips if you have to take a personality test.

1. Be yourself. You cannot outsmart the test, so don’t try to. You want to answer truthfully so that you don’t end up looking indecisive or dishonest.
2. Don’t rush. Personality tests can be boring and draining but you should try to take your time and do your best.
3. Enjoy the opportunity for honesty. It is a lot easier to admit your faults to a screen than it is to a person, and no one will hold it against you for doing just that. Everyone has strengths and weaknesses, and letting your employers know what they are ahead of time will help them to set you up for success in the workplace.

You should not be afraid of a personality test. Be yourself, don’t rush, and enjoy the opportunity for open communication.

Have you ever had to take a personality test? What was it like?

Written by Kaitlyn Gahagen