What's your personality type?

What's your personality type?

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Different Types of Personality Tests

Personality tests are used by employers as part of the recruitment and selection process when trying to select “suitable” job applicants or candidates for a job. In this post we are going to take a brief look at few different type of personality tests that employers use as part of their recruiting process.

The Big 5 Personality Traits
The big 5 factors of personality which are used to describe human personality are openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.  This test is considered to be the most current, valid, and reliable means of assessing personality. Psychologists use it as the primary means of understanding and interpreting personality. (Personality Tests: The main personality tests, n.d.)

Neo PI-R (Neo Personality Inventory Revised)

This test is used to understanding personally traits and uses the same 5 factors as The Big 5 openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. Each characteristics is based on six scales consisting of specific groups of Interco related traits. The test provides a measure of one’s emotional, interpersonal, experiential, attitudinal and motivational style. (Personality Tests: The main personality tests, n.d.)

Sixteen Personality Factor

The 16PF5 test analyze the 16 main factors and 5 characteristics of personality which are anxiety, extroversion, sensitivity, independence, impulsivity. This test is used in business and industry to predict job related criteria such as sales effectiveness, work efficiency and tolerance for routine. (Personality Tests: The main personality tests, n.d.)

DISC Assessment

Disc looks at the behavior of individuals in their work environment or within in certain situation. It classifies four aspects of behavior by testing dominance, influence, steadiness, and compliance. (Personality Tests: The main personality tests, n.d.)
PA Preference Inventory Personality

This is a simply personality test that helps companies assess the behavior and preferred work style of both new and existing employees. It’s a good tool for personal development and provides information to help with a selection decision. (Personality Tests: The main personality tests, n.d.)

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