big personality test can someone help?

Question

Anyone have any tips on answering those peronality test that big companies give. i know that there are certain ways they want those questions answered.

Answer 1

They actually put questions in these tests (control questions) that "check" your answers against other answers you've made. Sometimes they'll even ask questions (like "have you ever lied?"), expecting that only liars will say "no" and honest people will admit the truth. So you just don't know.

Unless you're experienced at "cracking" the test, chances are they'll know you've been fudging some answers, and that won't look good for you.

If a company is using the tests correctly, they should have hired you because they think you're a valuable hire and now they're just making sure you're working the right job in the right environment (i.e., you've been "placed" well in the company). Unfortunately, sometimes companies do use them to exclude people, so I understand your worries.

I would advise you just to be truthful about how you feel and react to situations. You can try to fudge the test, but how happy will you be in you tell them you're organized or like working with lots of people, when in actuality you're not very schedule-oriented or like to work alone? You'd probably hate the job you're moved into after a few months and quit on your own, if you give false answers to the questions.

Simply try to really look at yourself, admit your true preferences, and meanwhile try to be open and honest with your boss and people who actually KNOW you in the company and have a chance to impact your career -- their opinions and assessments will help override anything negative that might show up on a test like this.

I know you're looking for tips on how to "ace" the test. I just think such measures are often counterproductive. Don't sweat it. Accept who you are, and just try to learn more about yourself from it. Learn your strengths, and find ways to use them in your position or look for a new one that plays into your strengths.

Answer 2

They want them answered honestly. It won't help you or the company to fudge being, for instance, a very organized person when you are really more efficient at getting a job done while owning a messy desk. You can't be perfect and the more you try to 'get all the answers right', the more they will wonder if you're being truthful. On a more general note, being true to yourself and all your strenghths AND weaknesses is always the most healthy path to take. Go with your gut!

Answer 3

truthfully but thinking first, so you don;t put your foot in your mouth.