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Anyone ever take a Caliper personality test?

  • SportsAndLady
    I may or may not be interviewing for a job, and i'm about 3/5 of the way through the process...4th step is taking a personality test (caliper).

    Is the sort of thing that will make or break the hiring process? Do I need to do any research on these tests before I take it? What are some of the questions that will be on it?

    Thanks.
  • LJ
    SportsAndLady;914743 wrote:I may or may not be interviewing for a job, and i'm about 3/5 of the way through the process...4th step is taking a personality test (caliper).

    Is the sort of thing that will make or break the hiring process? Do I need to do any research on these tests before I take it? What are some of the questions that will be on it?

    Thanks.

    Sales job I take it?
  • Belly35
    Like the OC going to give you correct personality test answers .,,,,, what the fuck are you thinking.:D
  • SportsAndLady
    LJ;914760 wrote:Sales job I take it?
    Yes
  • SportsAndLady
    Belly35;914761 wrote:Like the OC going to give you correct personality test answers .,,,,, what the **** are you thinking.:D
    Lol I'm not lookin for answers..just tryin to get a feel of what the hells gonna be on this thing...I really don't wanna get turned away from this job because of a damn personality test.
  • LJ
    SportsAndLady;914763 wrote:Yes

    They will take it somewhat seriously. I know a guy who is a bigshot salea recruiter, ill ask him exactly how important it is
  • SportsAndLady
    LJ;914769 wrote:They will take it somewhat seriously. I know a guy who is a bigshot salea recruiter, ill ask him exactly how important it is
    That'd be awesome, thanks. This is a huge company..they're a Japanese, this is the second "test" i'll have taken for the interview process.
  • THE4RINGZ
    I had to take a personality test once, I found sample questions and a test taking strategy online for that particular test. I am sure you have already looked into that, but it seemed to work for me. I am an undercover wanna be axe murderer but I got the job motherfuckers. Now with my test results in their hands I see my self being a lifer with this company.
  • dwccrew
    You should be alright. I just took one and they notified me today that I will be getting a final interview for the job, which I'm confident I will get.
  • Glory Days
    i havent taken this specific type but dont look for too much information. the more you know about the test the more you will try to think about what answers they want to hear. the tests are made to see those things in your answers. just go in, take the test and answer honestly. the more you try to out think the test, the more it will fuck you.
  • dwccrew
    Glory Days;915428 wrote:i havent taken this specific type but dont look for too much information. the more you know about the test the more you will try to think about what answers they want to hear. the tests are made to see those things in your answers. just go in, take the test and answer honestly. the more you try to out think the test, the more it will **** you.
    So use protection because that test has been around.
  • IsabelW
    I don't know either :confused:
  • Glory Days
    dwccrew;915431 wrote:So use protection because that test has been around.
    bring lube too. they can be long with dry material.
  • SportsAndLady
    Glory Days;915428 wrote:i havent taken this specific type but dont look for too much information. the more you know about the test the more you will try to think about what answers they want to hear. the tests are made to see those things in your answers. just go in, take the test and answer honestly. the more you try to out think the test, the more it will **** you.
    Seems like good advice..thanks.

    Probably gonna take it tonight, ill be pissed if it prevents the final interview
  • Automatik
    You manning up and getting the F out of Jersey?!?
  • Pick6
    The Briggs Myers personality test is one I am very familiar with that asks obvious questions. I assume the Caliper is much like it. I have heard many employers and professors with real-world experience say that they want you to answer what they want to hear (the best answer), not be completely honest. All taking that test does is get you the interview.
  • like_that
    Already had enough of Rutgets ticket sales?
  • Iliketurtles
    like_that;915714 wrote:Already had enough of Rutgets ticket sales?
    What ticket sales?
  • dlazz
    Any company that makes you take a personality test is a company not worth working for.
  • like_that
    dlazz;915777 wrote:Any company that makes you take a personality test is a company not worth working for.
    I guess P&G isn't worth working for then.
  • Pick6
    dlazz;915777 wrote:Any company that makes you take a personality test is a company not worth working for.
    many companies based on sales make you take one. It kind of makes sense.
  • Automatik
    dlazz;915777 wrote:Any company that makes you take a personality test is a company not worth working for.
    Then there are a lot of companies not worth working for. As stated, its fairly common for sales gigs and also for recruiting. I had to take one while interviewing for a position with a job recruiter. I can't think of the name of the test off hand.
  • SportsAndLady
    Pick6;915646 wrote:The Briggs Myers personality test is one I am very familiar with that asks obvious questions. I assume the Caliper is much like it. I have heard many employers and professors with real-world experience say that they want you to answer what they want to hear (the best answer), not be completely honest. All taking that test does is get you the interview.
    Any examples of questions? you can PM me if ya want
  • SportsAndLady
    like_that;915714 wrote:Already had enough of Rutgets ticket sales?
    Iliketurtles;915732 wrote:What ticket sales?
    Haha...I'm happy with this job; just had a great opportunity come about so I'm pursuing it.
  • SportsAndLady
    dlazz;915777 wrote:Any company that makes you take a personality test is a company not worth working for.
    From the company's wiki:

    xxxxxx is known as one of the best "pay" companies in Japan. The average annual wage for all full-time employees (average age: 31.9 years old) in FY2006 was JPY13,860,000 (US$117,348 as of March 2007).[SUP][[/SUP]