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Personality Questionnaires
Unlike ability tests these usually have no time limit and there are no right or wrong answers. Employers who use these questionnaires are attempting to select people with personality types who "fit in" with the needs of the organisation. You can gain some awareness of the type of questions asked by following these links.
Psychological Testing Centre www.psychtesting.org.uk
Online information and advice from the British Psychological Society.
The Keirsey Temperament Sorter
www.keirsey.com/sorter/register.aspx?partid=1
Well known personality questionnaire.
SHL www.shl.com
SHL is a leading firm of psychometric test designers. Their website provides general information on tests and provides the opportunity to practise personality questionnaires.
The Enneagram Test www.9types.com/newtest
This questionnaire, while similar to the Kiersey Temperament Sorter, has some significant differences and sorts people into 9 different personality types.
Mental Muscle Diagram Indicator
www.teamtechnology.co.uk/mmdi-re/mmdi-re.htm
From a leading team-building consultancy.
Personality Tests on the WWW www.2h.com/personality-tests.html
Links to over 20 online personality tests.
Personality questionnaires have similarities to careers packages aimed at helping students identify types of work that suit their interests and abilities. Why not try Prospects Planner, a vocational guidance questionnaire which is designed to help you develop your career ideas.
The Skeptic's Dictionary www.skepdic.com/myersb.html
For a critique of the value of personality questionnaires in recruitment.
