| Hiring the wrong employee can be an expensive | | | | scratching your head and wondering if you |
| mistake. That's why employers are continually | | | | answered the questions correctly. |
| developing ways to weed out job candidates that | | | | The fact is there are no "correct" answers to the |
| just don't make the grade. And, because you | | | | questions. |
| can't judge a book by its cover, they often use | | | | Questions range all over the board from "Would |
| psychological tests during pre-employment | | | | you report a coworker if you knew they were |
| screenings to determine if the potential | | | | stealing?" to "Is recreational use of drugs okay if |
| employees will be a good fit for the job position | | | | it doesn't affect your work?" And, many times, |
| they're hiring for, and for their company. | | | | the questions are reworded and repeated |
| Types of Tests | | | | throughout the test. |
| Some tests are designed to test your I.Q. Not so | | | | These tests are set up to detect attempts to |
| much to see if you remember what the capital of | | | | misrepresent oneself. So, experts recommend |
| Iowa is as much as to see if your mind is able to | | | | answering the questions honestly. When you |
| make logical connections. | | | | come across the same question later in the test, |
| Other tests are designed to test your personality. | | | | you won't have to worry about contradicting your |
| By asking a series of questions, they're able to | | | | first answer. |
| determine if you are an extrovert or introvert; if | | | | Essentially, the answers to the questions will be |
| you're a person who operates from his heart or | | | | summed up and provide an overall deduction of |
| his head; one who prefers to work in a team or | | | | your personality. |
| work alone. If you've got some deep-seated | | | | Prepare For the Test |
| anger issues, the tests might uncover that as well. | | | | You can't study for these types of tests. |
| Or, if the employee will have access to cash and | | | | However, you can prepare in the following |
| merchandise, the employer may issue an | | | | ways...o Get plenty of rest the night before, and |
| "honesty" test during the pre-employment | | | | eat a nutritious meal or snack before the test.o |
| screening. | | | | You might want to limber up your mind with |
| These tests are set up so they can detect | | | | some crossword puzzles or puzzle games.o Speed |
| dishonesty in your answers. So, don't try to | | | | in completing the test may be a factor. So, |
| outthink the test. Just answer the questions | | | | answer quickly and don't ponder any one problem |
| honestly. | | | | for too long. If you're having difficulty with a |
| Honesty Is the Best Policy | | | | response, you might be able to come back to it |
| If you've taken one of these tests, you've | | | | later. |
| probably walked out of the testing room | | | | |