Ace the Corporate Personality Test

by Edward Hoffman

Book Overview

Shows readers how to outsmart and psyche-out the personality tests required by the corporate world. This book explores the six dimensions measured by personality tests. It includes over 400 sample... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0071359125
• ISBN13: 9780071359122
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Length: 158 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Useful book

Hoffman does talk about the Lie Scales mentioned by the graduate student. The student does at least reveal a potential conflict of interest: employment with a company that designs these instruments. I found the book very helpful in demystifying a tool that businesses use to screen out, rather than dealing with individuals. I haven't stolen from my employers, nor am I likely to "go postal", but I do fear these tests, along with everything else that's intended to make sheep out of American employees.As for an introvert cheating on a personality test so that he/she can get a sales job, I suspect an interview will catch the intelligence problem.

UH OH!!!

I must react to those who have taken the high moral ground in this debate relative to "Tell the Truth, etc." We're talking corporations here, and not Ben and Jerry's. Any person who has any idea of their own inner world and motivations knows that we are complex and frequently conflicted beings. We may crave notoriety or we may struggle with a naturally shy personality, but we have free will and thus we behave as we must to survive. Like the vegetable vendor who sells his bushel of fruit by placing the perfect pieces on the top; if you want cash for your tomatos, learn how to do likewise. And the honesty, if it is to be maintained, is a two way process is it not? But do the employers stipulate what sort of personality-types they are seeking? Frankly, the fact that psychology- a healing discipline- is perjured in this manner is unsettling. The individual subordinated to the workplace agenda.If people did not manipulate their scores, the shy and the 'honest' would be shuttled to the streets. Only an honest person would admit to stealing or cheating or other 'red flags.' If this author is correct- they would be disqualified. One of my questions was do I wish people would seek my autograph? Honestly- yes, if I wrote a great book or if I negotiated peace somewhere- but do I wish I were Brittney or any celebrity gracing People magazine? Frankly, not at all. So, what do you answer? Well you answer- yes, if you wish to be interpreted as a go-getter extrovert. If the author is correct, and my hunch says that he is, most employers are seeking a workaholic, extraverted, squeaky clean, visionary. How's that for a nightmare co-worker?My advice is to read the book, get the job and be as good a person as you can. As to the moralists- Only the out-of-work preachers may apply.

Must read before a pre-employment personality testing.

I read this book as I prepared for a rigorous pre-employment psychometric test and I found it very useful and approachable. It provides wonderful insight into the personality attributes such tests are trying to get at with some of their more puzzling lines of questioning. (For advice on tackling other parts of a standard psychometric test -- including sections assessing numerical, verbal and analytical abilities -- I also recommend Mark Parkinson's HOW TO MASTER PSYCHOMETRIC TESTS.)

Fabulous!

Spend just two evenings with this book and you'll understand all you need to know to ace that personality test. I've taken many of these tests over the years never really understanding what results an employer was looking for. This book will provide a rude awakening and the keen insight necessary to pass with flying colors. You'll end up taking and passing the test in just fifteen minutes! Fantastic! Highly Recommended!

Helpful Hints

This book can be extrmemly helpful to anyone facing corporate personality tests. It contains expert tips on what corporations are looking for, a helpful glossary of terms, and hundreds of sample questions. If you want to get ahead in corporate America, buy this book.