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Study Questions Use of Personality Tests in Hiring Employees

National News • December 14, 2007
For the past 15 years personality tests have been thought to be valid predictors of job performance. So much so that and many employers are now using them when selecting workers or making ...

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Subject: Not wanted

Posted On: December 14, 2007, 11:57 am CST
Posted By: reject
Comment:
Had an interview a few years back. I had enjoyed excellent relationships with a few of the underwriters for more than 15 years. Had been highly recommended by two people already on staff.

Evidently I flunked the Star Test.

Two weeks after the interview I received a rejection letter, a form letter, not even addressed to me personally - qualifications do not meet out needs.

They knew my qualifications when I sent my resume!

I remember one question: you are at the finish line of a foot race. You observe one contestant trip another and win the race. What do you do? I answered that I would take the winner aside and let him know what I saw. I think the right answer was I would report him to the judge....
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RE: Maybe employees should be privy supervisors' personaliti Taz
Dec 26, 2007, 3:52 pm
RE: RE: RE: RE: Not wanted Walter Jones
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RE: RE: RE: Not wanted Nebraskan
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Dec 18, 2007, 12:27 pm
RE: RE: RE: Not wanted Dustin
Dec 18, 2007, 10:32 am
RE: RE: Not wanted SouthernBelle
Dec 18, 2007, 10:29 am
RE: Maybe employees should be privy supervisors' personaliti Nebraskan
Dec 17, 2007, 3:53 pm
RE: Not wanted Nebraskan
Dec 17, 2007, 3:51 pm
RE: personality tests Banana
Dec 17, 2007, 2:31 pm
personality profiling SouthernBelle
Dec 17, 2007, 11:55 am
I passed Crazy D
Dec 17, 2007, 11:52 am
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Dec 17, 2007, 11:15 am
personality tests Lewis Ambler
Dec 17, 2007, 11:03 am
RE: RE: RE: personality tests Fred
Dec 17, 2007, 8:37 am
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Dec 15, 2007, 12:22 am
RE: Bogus Mr. Personality
Dec 14, 2007, 3:52 pm
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Dec 14, 2007, 3:21 pm
RE: RE: RE: Personality Tests Mr. Personality
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RE: RE: Personality Tests Ratemaker
Dec 14, 2007, 1:55 pm
RE: Personality Tests Mr. Personality
Dec 14, 2007, 1:47 pm
Maybe employees should be privy supervisors' personalities? KLS
Dec 14, 2007, 1:46 pm
RE: RE: Personality Tests Jimbo
Dec 14, 2007, 1:30 pm
RE: Personality Tests Mr. Obvious
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Dec 14, 2007, 12:38 pm
Not wanted reject
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personality tests Barry M. Gold CAC CSP
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