{"id":2265,"date":"2019-05-18T20:40:13","date_gmt":"2019-05-18T20:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hr4free.web-romandie.ch\/?p=2265"},"modified":"2019-05-18T20:40:13","modified_gmt":"2019-05-18T20:40:13","slug":"how-to-prepare-for-a-job-interview-with-personality-tests-or-an-assessment-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hr4free.com\/en\/Job-Application-Advice\/How-to-Prepare-for-a-Professional-Assessment-Interview","title":{"rendered":"How to Prepare for a Job Interview with Personality Tests or an Assessment Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Once the modalities of a professional assessment process have been detailed, the question everybody ask themselves is:\u00a0<strong>&#8220;can I prepare for the assessment, and how?&#8221;<\/strong>.\u00a0A number of books have been published and seminars have been organized with the aim of preparing people to the passing of all kinds of tests.<\/p>\n<p>Although perfectly understandable when applied to\u00a0<em>knowledge tests<\/em>, this approach can prove counterproductive when trying to thwart a well-structured approach to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hr4free.com\/en\/Skills-Assessment-Tests\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/hr4free.com\/en\/Skills-Assessment-Tests\"><strong>personality tests (articles)<\/strong><\/a>. Indeed,\u00a0<strong>a lack of authenticity during the assessment can actually represent a cause for the rejection of the application<\/strong>. Moreover, when people get a job after presenting an image that does not reflect reality, they will be confronted to the difficulties inherent to their\u00a0<em>lack of compatibility<\/em>\u00a0with the position. The ensuing malaise will affect the person even more than the company!<\/p>\n<p>However, the following recommendations can prove useful:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>gather data on the position\u2019s requirements<\/strong>;<\/li>\n<li><strong>analyze your motivation for the position<\/strong>; why would such an activity be a plus for your personal evolution;<\/li>\n<li><strong>come to the interview as relaxed as possible<\/strong>;<\/li>\n<li><strong>play the game of spontaneity and authenticity<\/strong>, without trying to depict a personality that is not yours;<\/li>\n<li><strong>open the door to dialogue\u00a0<\/strong>with the persons in charge of the assessment;<\/li>\n<li><strong>dare to speak about your strengths and limitations<\/strong>: frankness always pays out on the long run!<\/li>\n<li><strong>dare to ask questions and assess the position and its environment<\/strong>;<\/li>\n<li><strong>analyze the repercussions of this new activity on your private life<\/strong>\u00a0(family, social life, political activities\u2026);<\/li>\n<li><strong>analyze the gap between the position and what you can actually contribute<\/strong>. Assess the efforts you will have to make in order to meet the function\u2019s requirements; discuss them and, if you are accepted, make your final decision.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is true that the employer is always seeking the rare bird, and that it is normal for\u00a0a job candidate to be attracted by questions of prestige,\u00a0<em>social status<\/em>\u00a0and even, quite simply,\u00a0<em>salary<\/em>. Yet,\u00a0<u>you should also consider your future job\u00a0satisfaction, your well-being in the workplace, as well as\u00a0your professional fulfillment<\/u>. Thus, even if you are interested &#8211; just as the employer &#8211; in making the best use of your strengths,<strong>\u00a0you should also dare to say &#8220;no&#8221; to a position that could prove stressful, should its requirements outmatch your abilities<\/strong>. Such a situation could indeed result in\u00a0<em>incompetence\u00a0<\/em>and even\u00a0<em>sickness<\/em>\u00a0(due to an incompatibility with the professional environment).<\/p>\n<p>We also recommend you the article<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hr4free.com\/en\/Job-Application-Advice\/Strengths-Weaknesses-Candidate-Main-Assets-Recruitment-Well-Being\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/www.hr4free.com\/en\/Job-Application-Advice\/Strengths-Weaknesses-Candidate-Main-Assets-Recruitment-Well-Being\">&#8220;Job Applications: When Your &#8220;Weaknesses&#8221; Turn Into Assets&#8221;<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0which deals with the issue of\u00a0<strong>recruitment interviews<\/strong>\u00a0from the candidate&#8217;s perspective.<\/p>\n<p><em>Related articles:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hr4free.com\/en\/Job-Application-Advice\/How-to-Write-a-Curriculum-Vitae-Sample-CV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/hr4free.com\/en\/Job-Application-Advice\/How-to-Write-a-Curriculum-Vitae-Sample-CV\">How to Write a Curriculum Vitae (Sample)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hr4free.com\/en\/Job-Application-Advice\/How-to-Write-a-Cover-Letter-Sample\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/hr4free.com\/en\/Job-Application-Advice\/How-to-Write-a-Cover-Letter-Sample\"><strong>How to Write a Cover Letter (Sample)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Once the modalities of a professional assessment process have been detailed, the question everybody ask themselves is:\u00a0&#8220;can I prepare for the assessment, and how?&#8221;.\u00a0A number of books have been published and seminars have been organized with the aim of preparing people to the passing of all kinds of tests. 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