How To Pass A Career Personality Test

Want To Get Hired? Go For The GREEN!

Satisfied employers (CVS is one) say successful employees – meaning I suppose those who match the company’s culture, meet performance expectations, and stay for a long time – are those who get a “green” rating from the test. People with “yellow” ratings are rarely interviewed and only if there is a staffing crunch. People with “red” ratings are not interviewed because they are viewed as a poor match and unacceptable risk.

It makes sense for companies to use these tests, even if they are not perfect. Companies spend a lot of time and money on recruiting and training staff, so they seek ways to ensure those resources are invested wisely.

If You Don’t Get Picked, You Were Probably Better Off

I think it makes sense for you to use whatever information you get from taking the tests and then getting or not getting interviews. If you are honest with your answers and don’t get interviewed, it is possible you would not have been happy in that job anyway.

I’m sure it’s possible to game the tests, to figure out what characteristics are most likely to be suitable for the job you want. I wonder why you would want to do that, though?

The Secret To Getting The Answers Right

Why do you want this position? What are the skills and attributes of the best people in this type of job? Who do you admire, who is well-known in this field? What are their characteristics?  How do they behave? What choices do they make in any given situation? Use your common sense to determine the attributes and characteristics of the best talent and the most valued employees.

Then be honest with yourself. Do you have those qualities? If so, then the test should reveal that. If not, then maybe it’s time for you to consider another line of work. Or perhaps there are some ways you want to grow and change so you become a more attractive candidate.

Do I think the tests are infallible?

Of course not.

Yet, I do think there are nuggets of information contained in them you can use to your future advantage as you look for your “right fit” work.