PERSONALITY TESTS: Sample personality test questions and answers: 1 (Testing Series) - Softcover

PERSONALITY TESTS: Personality has become increasingly resourceful over the years to identify the right person for the right job. Personality tests seeks to establish a deeper understanding of personal characteristics that often supply employers with an insight into recognising a strong candidate. These tests provide valuable information for employers, for which they can piece together to gain an overall impression of the applicant.

Although it is often acknowledged that there are no wrong or right answers for personality tests, this book aims to provide you with the resources to gain an understanding of what you ll have to face if ever asked to take a personality test. When you undertake a real personality test it is important to remember that the test you are taking is being used as a type of screening purpose to determine the best candidate for the job. Therefore by understanding the specific characteristics that are important for your position, you will be able to fully prepare yourself.

This book contains loads of sample questions, all of which are similar to the questions you will come across in the real test. These questions are designed to measure 5 key personality traits: neuroticism, agreeableness, openness, extroversion and conscientiousness. These traits are often analysed in order to provide an overview of a person s personality. The higher the score, the more chance of that person having that trait; the lower the score, the less likely a person will have that trait.

Work through the book and use our scoring criteria to analyse your personality, and determine what job positions are suitable for particular personality traits. Understanding the Big 5 model of personality is a vital element of the selection process and will increase your chances of success on the personality aspect of the job role.

Created by the UK s leading recruitment experts, this comprehensive guide includes:

• Hundreds of personality test questions
• Detailed explanations of personality traits
• Master how to answer personality test questions effectively and get the job you want
• Discover your personality traits
• Increase your chances of success in your job selection process
• Packed full of insider tips and advice

Created by How2Become Ltd, the UKs leading train driver recruitment specialists. Author Richard McMunn is a former serving Fire Officer, recruitment specialist and founder/creator of the how2become.com website. Since 2005 he has helped hundreds of people prepare successfully for job selection process.