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Strange this as I am currently looking for work and have been reading up on these sorts of tests. What I find unfathomable is that if and when I do get a new job I know there will be some people there who can barely tie their own laces - and it makes me wonder why I am made to suffer all this
Steve Wisdom, Bocking, UK
Interesting, this quest for the 'perfect candidate' is completely at odds with my experience of dealing with large corporations. Many of their staff are shockingly rude and incompetent. Bet they never passed these tests.
Dave H, Kent,
In now this modern era there is a fixation in whom the perfect candidate should be.. we are all humans! Why should we have to fit into the perfect personality in the corporate environment.. the questions to me are not to fair, as I believe that the scale of options are not wide enough!
R Ali, Ilford, essex
Wow.. I'm not agreeable and I don't like change..... uuum I'm a teacher (a very very nice one), who lives in Japan.. What did I do wrong?
Charlie, Osaka, Japan
the whole analysis was absolutely wrong!
Mp, Mumbai, India
its true tht it helps employers to select e right ppl 2 join em.. but sumtimes there r stil some percentage of ppl.. where this kind of evaluation cud b wrong or misleading..
Phebe, Salford,
also the exact opposite to what I am
c, manchester,
An interesting attempt at evaluating human behaviour in the workplace perhaps, but surely its the interviewer's job to possess the skills to do this? On paper, there is zero opportunity for either party to interpret body language - a vital form of communication in itself.
Sarita Kaler, Kent, UK
Humans are incredibly complex, and we need very sophisticated tools to understand individuals.
It can be done, and can help individuals lead happier lives; square pegs, round holes etc.
Alistair Nicholls, Manchester, UK
Rather than subjecting potential employees to this lab rat style testing, the employers and their respective HR Depts should have the ability to judge others as a key skill!
Brian Putman, Oxford,
Good heavens! I'm perfect! But I'm 61 years old and reckon I can run rings around anyone, including the type of people who devise tests like these.
Ken, Bangkok, Thailand
It would seem to be who I am, not who I think I am,very good to face a reality.
Nigel, Reading, Berkshire
I got a very positive result. Give me a job!
Christian, EG,
It is not true to claim that "there are no wrong answers"... for most job descriptions a high ranking on "agreeableness" is likely to be a death sentence, whereas "assertiveness" and conscientiousness are more likely to get you the job...
Adrian, London, UK
I must have done the arrow thing wrong as it is opposite to what I actually am
Y, Ely Cambs, UK