How To Beat Personality Tests In Job Interviews

[@JessesWorld]

When I use to manage hotels', there were numerous times I had to fire people who passed these personality test with perfect high flying colors, had clean backgrounds and perfect references because they were caught stealing, skipped work and a lot of other issues. Finally, I told the corporate office to stop giving these test out and to let me do my own hiring. I ended up hiring a non-violent first-time offender convicted felon and years later when I left the hotel...... he took over and managed the hotel because he was the best employee the company ever had!

[@eps3154]

Absolutely, human beings are more complicated than a battery test.

[@eps3154]

Glad you gave someone a chance

[@ferreroreshell9476]

That's amazing!

[@Engagenumberone]

Been saying this for years. Personality test are useless.

[@kate0913kme]

That's great. I hate these tests. I love helping and working to do my best at the job. I believe these tests stop me from getting jobs 🤦

[@saiaquarius]

These assessments tell me that if I'm honest I don't deserve to work or make money.

[@emmanuel1163]

hiring manager on reddit told me he'd rather someone lie then be honest if they don't know how to answer a question. It was a leadership question for an entry level position, something I had no experience in. I related teamwork exp instead....Still not good enough for them.

[@thenaijagirl]

Hiring Manager will rather have you lie than tell tbe truth

[@adonisayoub8160]

indeed. You must lie to get a job, disgusting

[@workliferecognition7002]

They're also tricky. I'm always stuck in the middle when there is no middle option

[@thepsychicspoon5984]

@@emmanuel1163 some of these managers are some of the biggest scums on the earth.

[@mpenduloemmanuelcibi2602]

I've been honest in these tests. Still unemployed. I'm gonna start lying now and see what happens

[@roweltorrente9370]

any update dude lol

[@DyneriaTuilaepa]

Bro that's like me 🤣🤣🤣

[@badarsaleem192]

What happened

[@WiseFoolTrades]

Literally man, I’ve been honest and even received good feedback for the assessments, yet I still didn’t pass.

[@charles9571]

Highly recommend.

[@Juliana65]

These tests DO NOT help the companies who use them to find the best candidate for the job. I've seen people who were hired instead of me... (a certain grocery market that I shop at) and the individuals who were hired are NOT competent or knowledgeable. I am so sick of these stupid personality tests I don't bother with companies once I find out that they use them.

[@HannahSachie]

Like, people need to learn to read energies, not charts. 😂😂

[@EdwardMartin-t9m]

The people who pass these tests lie. The tests should be banned.

[@EdiaStanfordBruce]

No personality test can predict accurately how an applicant will do on the job. I am wary of these tests because I think they are rigged to favor certain personality types, so "beating them" may be a no-win situation. Plus, I hear from this video that they are basically fear based. Fear never makes for good decision making. However, I can use the appearance of certain kinds of questions to form a foggy profile of the kind of employee they are looking for. More questions in the interview to the company would either confirm or deny the conclusions, thus helping the applicant to decide either to keep or drop that company from the target list.

[@IanConnel]

I like you.

[@RajeshKumar-mo8xj]

Mam can you tell me personality test is oral or written based

[@scratchy271]

I think these tests are dehumanizing. Also , why does Walmart , Target , and other big companies still have a high turnover rate? It is because they treat people like a robot right from the beginning with these obtuse tests. All these tests are for is to see weather or not you can think for yourself. They do not want that in the workplace. They do not want someone smart. I am so glad I am self employed.

[@Juliana65]

Yes, TRUTH!!!

[@unscripted483]

They aren't dehumaniizing just because you are bad at them

[@nathanwood4762]

@@unscripted483 So true. Personality tests are dehumanizing even to the people who do well on them. The real contributing factors are that the tests discourage honesty, and restrict the way in which respondants describe themselves to 4-5 prefabricated options. One of the main features of self-assessment tests is to amplify the Dunning-Kruger effect.

[@cardo1111]

Well said.

[@kate0913kme]

True, I just took it for target. And I'm not a candidate. But I feel like it would be a great fit

[@lindseyhudson6120]

I really loved the tip about asking the employer to reveal WHAT the test is actually measuring for and if it would stay on your file in the future - I had never even thought to ask this! Wonderful idea. Also, I loved that the video was short but had content that was clear enough to provide some great takeaways. Thanks!!

[@daniellogan-scott5968]

I passed all interview stages and was told I was the best candidate. I had a psych test and watched this video to prepare. I "failed" the test and did not get the job after a month of prep and waiting. Their feedback reasoning was nothing like me.

[@chukschimdi125]

"If I am to win, I am going to work it out daily" was the most important lesson for me. I also the need to be honest.

[@Eyeamsandee]

I've come to the conclusion that I will never pass any of these tests........lol therefore if a company requests it prior to meeting me then I don't want to work for them. That tells me a lot about their company culture.

[@mckenziesystem]

Sad Fact: You are to lie on personality test if you want to get the job. Example question 1. I know someone who has stolen something. The honest answer is True. But the right answer is False. The reason why is because this question is secretly asking you if you associate yourself with thiefs. Therefore in order to pass a personality assessment test, you must lie. Because face it. Everyone knows someone who has stolen something. These test are un-ethical and in no way help a company pick the right person for a job. Unfortunately I had to learn this the hard way through many failed attempts on these types of test. Videos like this didn't help either. If you really want to help people then stop making videos like this telling people to just be honest. I'm thinking about making my own video just to give people a fighting chance. It's not fair!!!! Lol

[@residentevilumbrella2001]

That's exactly true. If you're going to be honest on those application tests, you won't be working anytime soon. I used to be honest on the test in the beginning, and got no call backs. When I started giving answers they want me to say, the phone rang with employers. So if you want to work badly enough, answer those questions based on what they want to hear, not what you really think or feel. Those tests are an example that honesty isn't the best policy.

[@peterpatel3581]

@@residentevilumbrella2001 Yes exactly true. Like they ask the question" Why Should Hire you?. be honest and if I have to answer this question answer is like "You need a candidate for done your job and I need a job to fulfill my needs."

[@miameow4833]

Knowing of people who commited a crime is different from hanging out with those who do. I knew 2 people who got fired for stealing. They made it obvious when caught coz they were given the "walk of shame" lol. Everybody else gossiped about it in the lunch room not when no customers were around...some saw the LP walk them out in handcuffs and those who missed the sight were told about it. It was shocking to us coz we thought they were nice people and had worked there for years.

[@ProfezorFirdaus]

If you ask me, I'd rather work in a lower-paying small company with real room for human-human building interaction rather than high-wage giant companies that see its employers as mere numbers and scores on performance sheets. Do you agree?

[@miameow4833]

Yep, and guilt by association. None of my relatives nor friends are theives but I worked at stores in which people stole sales from me, one was an assistant manager and also worked at a place in which they caught a coworker and took them out in handcuffs...do can I u know someone? Lol. What about answering yes to " nowadays, marijuana is like beer." A person may be upset about it and think this way as well as a person who thinks it IS acceptable. This comment doesn't indicate one's opinion but just one's perspective. I also have questions asking I made at X company if I was making base plus commission...am I supposed to just mention hourly rate or the combined average? I once worked bc at a place that paid minium wage but it was one of the highest paying jobs. And what if you modeled and were paid 300.0O for 15 minutes of actual work on camera? Do u include time in make up and wardrobe? They may assume u were a call girl or a gigolo otherwise!! Lol.

[@yetiyaks]

I didn't realize that some companies use personality tests as a replacement for references - how interesting! Thank you

[@loricooke6501]

How stupid is what I would call it.

[@thepsychicspoon5984]

How discriminatory.

[@toddschmit1542]

Yes, these tests are extremely stressful and I don't believe are truly accurate to a person's personality or if they're a good candidate for the job!

[@miameow4833]

Yup, I'm an ambivert (have qualities of both extrovert and introvert) so get stuck on questions regarding how outgoing I am. Also, I am likely 50/50 when it comes to logic and emotion. I'm compassionate but don't like when people steal/ loot or take credit for sale of another person so I would fire someone who even took a $1.00 out of the cash register but would not fire someone who took something from the trash. A friend of mine got fired for that. Someone tossed a briefcase on top of the trash with intent to get rid of it, not a careless mistake and my friend was on break and took it and put it in his locker then got fired for it. Now if it was a known policy the company had, then fine, but they never had an employee handbook nor mentioned it in meetings that this was unacceptable. They also should have justified why this behavior was wrong in their eyes. If their point was logical, then fine, give him a warning or suspend him. He was the breadwinner in his family, his wife had cancer and he was an older person...I know he would not have done it if he knew it was against store policy. Now I would have no problem firing person stealing food even if hungry and homeless because there are so many options. They have public help for them, there are plenty of fruit trees and churches etc...and obviously this person wasn't homeless their entire life, they probably got kicked out of their home by family and friends who got tired of his irresponsibility and likely substance abuse or mental health issues which again, there is help for people like that too. There is no assistance for people who are responsible and middle class.

[@priscillachapkylo934]

Feeling peeing on my pants so nervous for interview for this Friday at Wilow Grove park Express.

[@SuperBallzee]

FYI I refuse to take a personality test and still got the job. I told the in potential employer that the test would violate my right to privacy under federal law for medical I also told them I was concerned about where these test results would be stored and if they could be breached

[@MuttaqiShabazz]

You know I think I'm going to go this route

[@HannahFaber99]

Literally just got told at my first ever interview for a retail job that I was a “blue” personality and a “major risk” to hire because of my personality. Super annoying.

[@sophiamartin9298]

did they tell you what your personality was, and then why they thought it was a "major risk"??

[@nathanwood4762]

It happens to me too. For some of us, getting hired, is a matter of "passing" as something we are not. We act too "blue" when employers think we should be "yellow" or whatever. I wish that employers only expected applicants to be their best selves, but they require us to pass the secret handshake test too. I am guessing you believe it is important to be honest, but these tests discourage honesty even though most of them, ironically, say to "be honest" in the directions. My advice is to make educated guesses about what kind of applicant they want, and go with those answers (easier said than done). You do not owe honest answers to a multiple choice test that was designed to count you out. It is nonsense like these personality tests that keep the Dunning-Kruger effect alive and well.

[@bluesteel1]

Whats a 'blue' personality?

[@jasmine2683]

Thanks for posting. I’ve actually never taken personality based interviews test. But I learned know my personality is very important especially to identify my strength and weaknesses.

[@josephberam117]

The questions on these personality tests are so ambiguous. If you're a person that thinks Beyond the actual words and looks for the meaning the question can be interpreted in a number of ways.

[@leehalloway8787]

I have always been honest during these tests, now I am trying to watch a video on how to "pass".

[@johnfury4935]

Tests intimidate me, so the manner in which you spoke put me at ease about taking this test. Thank you.

[@lane5911]

Examples of questions that people answer “wrong” with explanations would be very helpful.

[@ricardocruz-griffis2681]

"Be honest?" Yeah I've tried that, that's why I'm watching videos to beat personality tests. Newsflash! My personality sucks! Un-helpful

[@alanscouser]

I HATE HATE HATE these accursed personality tests! I have count of the times I have been knocked back by these things, after spending nearly A WHOLE hour wading through pages and pages of ridiculous behavioral scenarios/questions. Are these employers in their right minds when they decide to use these useless, incessantly frustrating tests to sift out job applicants? Obviously not. Let us get back to PROPER, SENSIBLE methods of recruiting, and SCRAP THESE BLOODY STUPID PERSONALITY TESTS NOW!!!!!!!!

[@gwenrenee8641]

Apparently they are not in their right minds, because what I've witnessed often times are/is the complete idiots that can't think for themselves. AND that is exactly what they (employers) of the large chain stores want.

[@nathanwood4762]

My theory is it lets them outsource HR to an automated process. Personality tests are just a way to throw out the majority of applicants so they don't have to pay someone in hiring to do that work. Sure, it overlooks good applicants, and reduces the concept of qualifications to a multiple choice test, but they're too big to fail, so their only interest is in finding warm bodies that do not possess that alarming propensity for independant thought.

[@vivid5203]

I agree

[@saltyoldwoman]

So my problem with these tests is that I find many of the questions to be confusing. As an example, I’ve seen questions like this: “Any trouble you have is your own fault”. Is that question trying to measure how responsible of a person I am? Or how compassionate I am towards other people? Because the answer is the opposite depending on what I think the question is asking. And I could see it going either way in a call center job. Is this question trying to suss out if I’ll be full of excuses for things like tardiness, or is it trying to suss out if I’ll be patient with customers? Here’s another example question: “I rarely worry about how well I’m doing at my job”. I always answered “strongly disagree” because I felt like anyone who doesn’t worry about their job performance is arrogant. But I’ve recently read that the question is actually trying to assess how well a candidate copes with stress, and that I should answer “Strongly disagree”. That was not at all clear to me, hence the problems I have with these tests. And I don’t think I’m the only one. I really don’t think most of us are trying to be dishonest, but rather we’re trying to understand what the questions are even asking. Some of these questions are really confusing!!

[@lsrery1810]

I always do my research about a company and if possible the interviewer and have known that employers used the tests to weed out many candidates. However, 90% of the time they were given before ever getting an official interview. I actually never thought to ask for the results of the test and how the results affected my opportunity to move forward in the interview process. I never wanted to seem too pushy.

[@laquintamanuel3689]

I learned 2 things. 1, I wasn't aware that some companies use personality tests in place of references. 2. Understanding that I need to make sure that I think about the particular position & company when answering. I often struggle because at times there might be multiple answers that match my personality based on various situations. Thanks for the tips.

[@kate0913kme]

Right

[@CookInTech84]

Super helpful! Thank you. I heard a company speak about their's on a podcast. For sales they like: urgency, money driven, impatient (patient person won't have a sense of urgency and follow up promptly). Sales role. That's me! BDR right here!!

[@thevisionary2007]

Q: Have you ever lied? Honest answer: Yes (not as a habit, and not for the last fifteen years) Conclusion: You are a liar! No job for you! Strategic answer: No. Conclusion: You tell the truth all the time! Welcome to the job! Reality: You just lied about lying to pass an honesty test and passed.

[@tonyascarber3897]

I'm new to this sight and I found it to be helpful. I'm on worker's comp and been going on interviews but none has come to a second interview. So I'm on a mission to go through your sight and improve my chances. THx

[@Workitdaily]

Best of luck Tonya! Let us know how it goes :)

[@skoolie_life3261]

I did not learn how to beat a personality test.

[@jchieffalo2859]

Thx J.T. I've taken the cognitive and the personality tests a few times throughout my career and while I liked your tip about asking questions prior to taking these tests, in my experience, I've never been able to get anyone to agree to share the results afterwards nor would anyone tell me whether or not it would be in my file. Consequently, I agreed to take the tests, fearing I would be eliminated from further consideration if I objected but I must admit, I never like it when they won't do either. Great tips throughout...keep working it daily :)

[@MrScottt28]

It costs a company 120% to 130% of your salary to hire you. Hearing that, I suspect that recruiters/hiring managers and the processes they've created have created a significant drain on the organization.

[@boringmanager9559]

When I try to match that to my experience, I remember about how I spent about 100 hours interviewing to find just 1 person what is itself about 100% of the wage plus add hr's time and security checks. So I was about to say it's not unreasonably high. But then again, I remembered how angry I was about having to organize the whole process myself while hrs were not doing a thing so 130-150% is probably about as ineffective as one can be

[@christinewatson4779]

What I learned: Never thought to ask what the test was measuring or if they will share the results with me. Good advice!

[@lesliecartwright7039]

Some companies do Assessment tests online before you can submit your application. So you may or may not get your application or resume looked at by the hiring manager. To me, it doesn't seem fair to waist all that time and don't have an actual human look at your resume. I got a rejection letter two seconds after I completed an application and test. This was on the weekend after 11pm on a Saturday. I was determined to get my resume to the manager so I went to the location myself to find out. The store manger informed me if you pass the assessment test your application will be in the system. I took the intuitive and gave him my resume. I took a risk, but I hope it works.

[@joyceadena]

Updates

[@chanchopelao]

Where is the "beating" factor here?

[@Antank8]

Lie

[@kamichan2010]

I've never had a personality test administered in the interview process, but it never occurred to me that I could ask for the results. Great video!

[@herewegoagain6604]

very helpful. I’m about to take an assessment test with all those strange pattern questions. And it’s timed. This video helps a lot.

[@Shaq1998]

Hey I found your video on KZbin this year today and I find your content vary in depth when it comes to finding a career or even getting a job, I tried one of your methods from your video today and I actually seemed really great. Keep making great content.

[@catspaw3092]

They trick you up by asking the same questions by wording the question differently that explains why there are so many questions.

[@kshitijaire2498]

correct.

[@catspaw3092]

@@lessonslearned1694 I'm guessing they want to know what kind of person you are they want to see if you'll notice the difference personally I think it's stupid & ridiculous.

[@rahkeembattiste777]

Exactly it's feel like u are sitting in the police station asking alot questions

[@SSS-hx7nu]

I haven't come across personality tests in previous interviews, but I have an interview next Tuesday (legal assistant) and have been looking for work since last November, so I am watching all of J.T.'s videos religiously. The three questions to ask an employer were helpful on this video -- knowledge is power.

[@jimwalsh2001]

"Do your homework." The (false) premise here is that I actually have some say in what job I take.

[@erminich]

This video was completely useless for me. You're literally just giving a pep talk to people taking the test.

[@nicolep9104]

Now they are calling them surveys to take. These surveys are just a part 1 and a part 2. Part 1- just words to click on how you see you. Example - "persuasive", " communicative", "sensitive'. Part 2- What words describe how you feel the company wants you to be. Same examples. Either it is a "click on the word for part 1 and part 2. Or a measure 1 to 5 on where you are with this word.

[@bnikkib35nbnb]

Very thorough knowledge of assessment and interviewing process and very helpful. I hav an assessment test in a few weeks. And I can answer honestly because I'm a very positive person and love meeting new people. So, thanks so much for sharing this video. It helped with my anxiety! 😅😅😅😅

[@rockingirl29]

Being honest gets you nowhere!! You want a certain job, and you can't get it by being honest!! It sucks!! People can't even give you a chance at the job because you fail these type of questions. Give people a chance!!

[@personal8974]

fake world

[@kate0913kme]

True

[@superfishman3243]

For my experience with the Target and CVS personality tests is that it asks you these questions before you start any of the interviews. I had no chance to ask them if I could see the results or get more information about how they are used. I would prefer if they used my references instead of a personality quiz which might bias certain personalities depending on how it is written. I have had no luck with jobs and there is no feedback at these beginning stages so I don't know what I am doing wrong. I'm losing time before I become completely homeless and even my connection to target didn't help me land an interview and I never learned what I did wrong.

[@javierpatterson1056]

Your tip on asking what they are trying to measure was something I did't think to ask. Great tip!

[@muhammadshoaib31989]

The best part of this clip is the 3 questions to ask. Very useful tips

[@severa4570]

What sucks is that these companies make little tests and people fail. And it don't justify the fact that that person who fail are usually the 1 to bust their butts for that company. I've seen this, and how most of the people they go for looks are mostly the ones who slack off so much that its beyond disturbing.

[@Tiwababy]

This is great and very helpful. I have learnt that apart from my abilities,skills and communications if i dont have have the right personality and aptitude my experience will not count for the job. I will sure work it daily!.

[@rockerrockstar]

What I don't like is that multiple ansewers could be correct so you just have to pick one. Or all the ansewers could be false but they make you pick one. They should let you pick all of the above or none of the above. Or how about I don't know for ansewer.

[@Debora_Santo]

I'm just starting to apply for jobs for the first time, and I wasn't aware how widely use these tests were. It's good to know that there's no wrong answer for the behavioral testing, so I think answering honestly is actually easy to do.

[@michaeltodd7008]

Thanks for this video. I had learned most of this in a book titled WHAT COLOR IS MY PARACHUTE. Something I did about cold calling when I wasn’t to thrilled about that idea. I made myself discover a greater ‘why’ to drive me to be the best cold caller and it about worked. Point is couldn’t we step up to a challenge and at least do our part by researching the company and or job/career and if possible shift into that and grow outside of our so called personality? I have done this several times and has worked nearly every time by focusing on my WHY! Again thanks for these tips. You do have a new sub. Self awareness is always a good tool to keep the ground from getting fallow. Peace, love and joy! Godspeed.

[@lindajefferson6422]

*I'm glad to know the reason behind why some employers require personality test.*I appreciate the 8 smart questions to ask the hiring manager. Thank you

[@michaelraj9194]

Linda Thank you. You have given tips on both sides of the table and that’s reassuring.

[@Melissa0774]

It's honestly surprising to me that employers actually think that some applicants will actually answer some of the questions on those things honestly. Not every question, but some questions, where it's really obvious which answer they want you to choose because all the other options are obviously terrible. I'm talking about the screening assessments that are on job applications. You read some of the answers and you think to yourself, wow, someone would be seriously stupid enough to pick THAT answer, even if it is true for them? I think in a lot of cases, they just want to screen out psychos and people with mental disabilities.

[@lintonfernando3685]

Thanks for providing with valuable advice on answering Personality Tests questions.

[@jessicamurphy3553]

Yes this was very helpful I was one of those people who thought answering high or low on the tests was the way to pass lol so now I know why I keep falling these tests lol Thank u for helping me more understand what they're looking for with these tests.

[@cateclism316]

I totally flunked a personality test, but still got hired. Why? I worked for the company for 10 months as a contract employee, and they saw my work firsthand!

[@karmicsheila63]

Very helpful. I agree with you that being as truthful and authentic as possible about yourself is important. You might end up getting the job, but it could be a bad match.

[@miameow4833]

Hi. I always ask to use the bathroom before the interview coz if it's a mess, then the morale there sucks and they aren't hiring quality people. Worse yet, they will want u to clean it when you get hired

[@ChintanLakhaniPro]

Thanks for sharing :) Two key takeaways for me - 1) ask for the test results 2) be honest! Even if you fail, maybe the test results are telling you, this job role is not going to be fulfilling for you and the job description led you to believe it will!

[@wkraus3541]

I've learned to just me myself and show how much of a team player I am and how I really love to integrate with organizations to get the job done.

[@asiakorearomerenofiji]

Yes it was helpful thank you

[@kathleenferguson4862]

Large healthcare companies are using results to screen out candidates before resumes are sent to hiring managers and interviews are scheduled. Great questions to ask the prospective employer however, It is challenging to find a contact in the organization who will respond.

[@CashMasterStackzzS]

I’m well qualified for the job and I know I can do it because the job I tried to apply is something I’m doing for the past 3 years at another company. The test disqualify me.

[@sburd93]

Great point about understanding what personality is needed for the job you're applying for based on the description, really makes a difference in the personality test for compatibility.

[@NeilCritchley-m3c]

Interested in the best questions to ask at senior level in your opinion please

[@teddyprayoga1248]

I feel like you made some good points followed with example. Exactly what I need when I speak in an interview. Good job.

[@niveditabhagnari1587]

Being from the HR industry and then moving to Business Analyst role has been a long journey. Along the way sometimes you forget what you did as well as what did you learn back in school. This was a great shot video which refreshed my memory.But the most important takeaways for me was "Be authentic." and "Preparation is the key to success when it comes to beating these tests." :)

[@johnyoung1554]

The first few videos were eye-opening! I am officially embracing your process.

[@snietje85]

This a good way off making sure that you apply for a job the correct way for yourself and the company and based on the information in the video you van look at it from a fresh perspective thank you for sharing

[@jagpalsran]

I've been following your advice and it's been really working for me. Now I'm back in the job market and look forward to more great advice. Thank you.

[@sahali2821]

I have to remind myself before any interview is that they will be using some sort of personality tests to make you I am the best fit for the role. I heavily research the company and teams on any available resource online (I love Glassdoor) to make I would want to work for this company. Thank you for the helpful video, it just reinforces the steps I take before going into an interview.

[@andreadelcarmen5597]

I recently took a personality test and was stumped! I had to choose the statement I most agreed with. Sounds easy enough. The options were so different from on another. The statements would be 1) I keep a messy desk at work or 2) I don't speak up at work because I have low self esteem. I don't see the correlation between those two statements. What is being measured by that question? Any advise?

[@Machi74005]

I apparently "failed" a test similiar to this called the "Divine Assessment" after succeeding past several interviews prior. It was unbelievable.

[@Simon-pl2zi]

they compare your answers with the existing employees - its no indication of your abilities.

[@mstlgt]

I did as well. These things a the bane of my existence right now. I can't seem to pass one.

[@ssibhah]

My fiance is a recruitment consultant, so I'm pretty familiar with the advice today, However, one advice did stood out: asking questions. i normally ask questions during interviews, but I now know its importance, and will be utilizing it more efficiently in the future.

[@michaelreed8658]

Good to know that you can/should ask reason for test and if results are available before taking the test.

[@jareddowe3863]

This is the only helpful video about this topic I’ve ever seen thank you

[@chrisknaak]

How do I get a definition of the questions...for example: "I know how to get a reaction out of others."

[@kimberlieb6485]

I learned to answer questions from the heart! Don't pretend to be something you aren't.

[@harleyjameson1939]

I thought the title said how to beat a personality test - let me save yall some time: "just be honest" baha

[@debmorse4467]

This was helpful. I've seen these tarts used befor,but have a better understanding now of how it may be used. Thank you also for the reminder of question to ask about how the test will be used. I feel that sometimes due to the nervousness of the interview, I forget I have the right to ask questions. Thank you J.T. for this remimder.

[@danielpedraza483]

Just lost a job because I took a test like this. All my in person in interviews went amazing, I never lied about anything. The manager was already planning on setting up the last interview but said just take this test, I answered it truthfully and didn’t make the cut. Now I’m just goin to lie, gotta do what you gotta do sometimes... Nevertheless, they lost a really good candidate

[@LadyBern]

This also happened to me. Got a good word in with a friend who worked there. Met the managers, the people who would be training me, and so on, they loved my enthusiasm and readiness, they wanted me to work there with them. Then I filled out the assessment test honestly. That manager tried to call the hirer ups and everything but because the system rejected me I wasn't fit for the job even though the humans who interacted with me felt that I was. Be honest, I failed. Lied, I failed. Middle it, I failed. They need to get rid of those tests if they want workers.

[@psychicchic21]

@@LadyBern literally just happened to me too

[@rahkeembattiste777]

I had the two days ago now they got me doing test and I never got my w2 form yet but I past the interview

[@danielpedraza483]

@@rahkeembattiste777 I got a better job at a fortune 50 company, it was a blessing in disguise. Keep going man!

[@rhondapowell-sargeant]

I found this video to be very resourceful. I am ready for the webinar!

[@williamjaramillo2000]

The suggestions are things I currently do , but in addition I use my research on the company drive the questions I ask and how the interviewer reacts to the questions.

[@Mujimujii45]

I think "Asking the great questions" is the key for most of success since it 's allow you to understand the employer as well as to build a relationships with interviewers. And I think understanding their objective is great insights that will allow us to understand if we are best fit with that job or not. Also help us to identify the strategy to win over the interview as well.

[@miameow4833]

Yesss. Think of questions that say " people are like this or that" strongly agree, agree, disagree, strongly disagree" I hate generalizing with some questions.

[@rcd33c]

Preparing for an interview and personality test and whether the results will available.

[@pT123-q2k]

The fact the this is actually a real thing because people will always answer the best answer.

[@jfalbanese]

The greatest value provided by this video is that you should prepare BEFORE taking these tests. Very wise.

[@jgaulorr]

Thank you for your exceptional advice. The most surprising point to me in the video was experience being third of three traits people look for with personality being first and aptitude second. I expected it to be the other way around.

[@wendykovac-nemedi4730]

Great Video, I have taken several of these tests in the past, and as you mentioned it is critical to be authentic as you also want the Company to be a match for yourself. What I learned was to ask the 3 questions before hand.. Great call out

[@davidgould8859]

I have never thought to get the testers gauge on this kind of test, next time I'll ask them to share the results, makes me think i haven't been engaging with it enough Thanks

[@Meme05-k8b]

Very informative and I certainly learned that by looking at the specific role and the answers they might be looking for in the test, it can certainly help me see if I am the right fit or not. Never knew that so thank you

[@Matte1486]

You are awesome! Any tips on those Gallup type of interviews? Thanks in advance

[@Philou3105]

I appreciate the tip about asking pertinent question at the end of the test is actually measuring. Also, I agree that the most important thing is always to be honest and authentic !! Thanks for all yours videos

[@marindabarkley4997]

Good day, can you please repeat the full address of the website you mentioned.

[@yonathan9734]

I find it very helpful because i just started on my first job from last year, its great but i want to get to the next level, so i need all the help i can get. Very helpful. My favourate part was tip#2 Be honest, coz i believe there is something for everyone and u cant rush the process with lies! honesty is the way to get there.

[@krout0]

Hi JT, I have an interview this Friday, I've been watching all your videos to get myself prepared. I wanted to know if you have a video or some advice for answering the interview question "What is your worst trait?" Thank you for all your content, it has been extremely helpful.

[@classiql]

A negative that's really a positive. My top three are 1. I'm hard on myself 2. I'm very forgiving 3. I look for the best in others All three can be both pros and cons

[@monicacarr9801]

Thanks J.T.!! I found your KZbin videos by "accident". I love your input from a Hiring Manager's point of view. You're presenting information that's hard to imagine from the interviewee's point of view. I'm thankful that you're concise, clear and encouraging! You're just what we nee to move on in our employment search. I'm a little nervous because I haven't searched for a job in my career field in 20 years, my company is moving and it's not feasible for me to go with them. Thank you so much for all you do, it's really important and wonderful information!

[@melodydhliwayo5240]

Thank you so much, I have learnt my answers should be relevant to the job and to be honest.

[@devorahacts]

I wonder if it would discriminate against people with language processing issues like high functioning Autism. They may over or under interpret an important question and get flagged as a bad candidate. That makes me question how objective it is. Looks like a lawsuit waiting to happen if you ask me.

[@stargazingskeleton5917]

I have mild asperger's Autism and I HATE these things.

[@fredricknoe3114]

It is illegal to discriminate against someone with a disability who's disability would not interfere with the job like if you need glasses and your applying for a job at Target it would be legal to discriminate against disabilities that would hurt work preformence such as a crippled man working as a piano mover. I'm not a lawyer and this is not the best place to get legal advice that is just my understanding.

[@miameow4833]

I tend to overthink. I know people steal coz why else do they need to enforce the law or have jails? These tests suck pretty often coz they were written by people who aren't critical thinkers.

[@quietbeest]

I'm high functioning as well. Some questions do go over my head or I tend to over analyse it it. I've been training myself vigorously not to be that way, but it's harder for people like me to seek employment.

[@petelee2477]

People with autism can't work period. The sad thing is they can do the job that they are applying to but are usually poor at interviews and well how you interview is much more important than if you can do the job.