Employment Personality Profile Testing - Page 2

Elspode · 06-21-2006, 03:50 PM

I took one of those damn fool things to get this office management position. If you can't figure out what answers they are looking for, you probably shouldn't take one, because t'aint hard.

They didn't show me my results, but they gave me the job. I'm still trying to decide if that is a good thing or a bad thing. I'm not starving and we have insurance and I live indoors. Guess its a good thing.

Spexxvet · 06-21-2006, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Kitsune

A friend of mine that recently got a job with local government was warned to not have any alcoholic drinks 48 hours prior to his drug test. Yes, they flagged for it and it was a determining factor in employment that screwed over several other people before him that decided to celebrate getting the job after the offer letter was mailed out.

How can they deny you work for doing something that is legal, and you aren't doing at work?

afrayedknot · 06-21-2006, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Spexxvet

How can they deny you work for doing something that is legal, and you aren't doing at work?

I have had to take several blood tests to be employed at hospitals. They tell you that they are checking for vaccination titers, but I have a feeling they are also checking for hiv and hep c without your knowledge or consent. This could be just the conspiracy theorist coming out in me. I would love to know from an "insider" whether this is really taking place.

06-21-2006, 04:02 PM

I've taken several of the personality tests and always come out the same.
Basically, I have no soul. The testers always look at me as though I just grew antenna and my supervisors never treat me the same.
On the one with the colors I came-out 97% Green. The tester said she has never heard of anyone with a score over 93% anything.
I hated taking the tests and considered lying on them to avoid the "look", it was very hurtful.

slang · 06-21-2006, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by rkzenrage

Basically, I have no soul.

So....how long have you been in engineering management?

06-21-2006, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by slang

So....how long have you been in engineering management?

Quality control... actually, for an insurance company... and a professional actor.:p

slang · 06-22-2006, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by rkzenrage

... and a professional actor.:p

So....do you act as if you have no soul or does it come naturally?

I'll need to know this and many other things before I can hire you. Have your titers ready for inspection too, while we're at it.

wolf · 06-21-2006, 05:36 PM

I have never had to take any blood tests for employment, although I probably should have my HepB titer checked.

The only time they ask for drug tests here is when a staff member is suspected of being "impaired" while working, like the time we had a nurse pass out and immediately respond to an opiate antagonist.

capnhowdy · 06-21-2006, 09:16 PM

quit acting like a QC...heehee.....

wolf · 06-22-2006, 11:00 AM

It's called the MMPI-2 (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Profile, 2nd ed.). I haven't had a copy of the test since gradual school, unfortunately. It tests for some serious pathology, as well as determines whether you're lying to make yourself look good or bad. Even though it's a fill in the circle scansheet, and a big printout pops out of the scoring computer, it has to be administered and interpreted by a psychologist. It's about the $$.

The usual 'personality typing' tests are called "Myers-Briggs" or "Jung" Type tests.

Here are some to get you started.

KinkyVixen · 06-22-2006, 11:56 AM

I've taken this type of test for fun once...when the place I work was "trying it on for size". The next thing I know, when I wanted to move up a position, I was taking the test for real only with a different set of questions. One of the questions they actually had the inclination to ask was, "If you were at a party, and everyone left, would you help clean up?" My response was "depends on how good the party was." Nevertheless, I didn't get the position...with hindsight, as it always is, I am glad that I didn't.

footfootfoot · 06-22-2006, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by KinkyVixen

...One of the questions they actually had the inclination to ask was, "If you were at a party, and everyone left, would you help clean up?" My response was "depends on how good the party was." Nevertheless, I didn't get the position...with hindsight, as it always is, I am glad that I didn't.

"Well, if everyone left, I wouldn't be there to help clean up, now would I?"

That is why I am self employed. At one of my last jobs workin' for the man, I went right into his office and said "I hear there is gonna be drug testing at this place. If that's the case, I'd like to test the mushrooms."

Turns out it was a rumor and there wasn't gonna be any drug testing, but he knew where I stood.

06-22-2006, 12:36 PM

I have no soul... I act as if I do. You can look but touching will cost you a trip to the Caymans.

afrayedknot · 06-22-2006, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by rkzenrage

I have no soul... I act as if I do. You can look but touching will cost you a trip to the Caymans.

Its hard for me to find suitable mates these days. -Signed Souless in Tampa

KinkyVixen · 06-22-2006, 12:50 PM

Just for touching?!?!?!?! Gosh, I can touch myself for free, and enjoy it just as much.

06-21-2006, 03:50 PM	#1
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	I took one of those damn fool things to get this office management position. If you can't figure out what answers they are looking for, you probably shouldn't take one, because t'aint hard. They didn't show me my results, but they gave me the job. I'm still trying to decide if that is a good thing or a bad thing. I'm not starving and we have insurance and I live indoors. Guess its a good thing. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

06-21-2006, 05:36 PM	#8
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I have never had to take any blood tests for employment, although I probably should have my HepB titer checked. The only time they ask for drug tests here is when a staff member is suspected of being "impaired" while working, like the time we had a nurse pass out and immediately respond to an opiate antagonist. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

06-21-2006, 09:16 PM	#9
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	quit acting like a QC...heehee..... __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

06-22-2006, 11:00 AM	#10
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	It's called the MMPI-2 (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Profile, 2nd ed.). I haven't had a copy of the test since gradual school, unfortunately. It tests for some serious pathology, as well as determines whether you're lying to make yourself look good or bad. Even though it's a fill in the circle scansheet, and a big printout pops out of the scoring computer, it has to be administered and interpreted by a psychologist. It's about the $$. The usual 'personality typing' tests are called "Myers-Briggs" or "Jung" Type tests. Here are some to get you started. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

06-22-2006, 11:56 AM	#11
KinkyVixen Marching In! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 580	I've taken this type of test for fun once...when the place I work was "trying it on for size". The next thing I know, when I wanted to move up a position, I was taking the test for real only with a different set of questions. One of the questions they actually had the inclination to ask was, "If you were at a party, and everyone left, would you help clean up?" My response was "depends on how good the party was." Nevertheless, I didn't get the position...with hindsight, as it always is, I am glad that I didn't. __________________ "Smile before bed.You'll sleep better."

06-21-2006, 04:02 PM	#4
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	I've taken several of the personality tests and always come out the same. Basically, I have no soul. The testers always look at me as though I just grew antenna and my supervisors never treat me the same. On the one with the colors I came-out 97% Green. The tester said she has never heard of anyone with a score over 93% anything. I hated taking the tests and considered lying on them to avoid the "look", it was very hurtful.

06-22-2006, 12:36 PM	#13
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	I have no soul... I act as if I do. You can look but touching will cost you a trip to the Caymans.

06-22-2006, 12:50 PM	#15
KinkyVixen Marching In! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 580	Just for touching?!?!?!?! Gosh, I can touch myself for free, and enjoy it just as much. __________________ "Smile before bed.You'll sleep better."

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