职业性格测试 你了解几分

电子产品零售商HHGregg、汽车租赁企业Avis Budget Group集团以及通信公司Sprint Nextel等各类企业都在采用性格测试来考察求职者的责任心、外向性格以及其他可能有助于造就成功职业生涯（亦或毁掉职业生涯）的性格特征。
The questions are rarely straightforward, and neither are the answers. Psychology is involved, after all. Applicants may try to give answers they think the company wants to hear, and aren't likely to admit to character flaws or bad behavior. So there can be a great deal of opacity regarding what the questions are even measuring, psychologists say.
在求职面试中，应聘者在握手时的表现或许至关重要。不过，能让企业了解到握手背后的真实情况的则是性格测试。
Companies as varied as electronics retailer HHGregg Inc., rental-car agency Avis Budget Group Inc. and Sprint Nextel Corp. all use personality tests to help assess job applicants for conscientiousness, extroversion or other traits that may be useful in forging a successful career─or, alternatively, derail one.
1. 看电视时，相比文艺节目，我一般更喜欢看动作片。
A) Often
A) 经常
B) ?
B) ?
C) Rarely
C) 很少
This question, from 16PF, the Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire, addresses an applicant's preference for logic versus feelings and intuition, says Ralph A. Mortensen, chief psychologist of the test's publisher, the Institute for Personality and Ability Testing. Someone opting for an action flick may be more fact-focused, an important trait for analytical jobs. Those who answer 'rarely' may have more creative personalities. If they choose the question mark on B, it doesn't tell you much: Perhaps they do both an equal amount or perhaps they simply aren't sure.
职业性格测试 你了解几分？《华人街日报》
True or False: These Tests Can Tell if You Are Right for This Job
An applicant's handshake may be crucial at a job interview. But a personality test can tell a company what's behind that handshake.
回答为“是”可能表明你能在“社交能力”方面加分，表明你性格外向。但是，它会让你在“独立性”方面减分。汤普森博士称，它可能表明“你喜欢成为大众的一份子，而如果你喜欢融入大众的话，或许你就容易随大流”。
4. Select one statement that reflects the viewpoint most like yours. Then, from the remaining choices, select the one statement that least reflects your viewpoint.
C.我通常是最先与陌生人攀谈的人。
D. I would never step over others in order to ensure my own success.
D.我绝不会踩着别人来保证自己获得成功。
This question, from the Caliper Profile, measures someone's need to be controlling (A), as well as their sensitivity (B), gregariousness (C) and aggressiveness (D). The assessment, published by Caliper Corp., compares groupings of 23 personality traits. While some people may be deemed more sensitive than aggressive, based on their responses to this question, that doesn't mean they're pushovers. Other statements may reveal those same people are more aggressive than they are self-disciplined. 'It's all relative,' says Herb Greenberg, Caliper's founder and chief executive, and certain traits will be more important for certain jobs.
此类测试题极少直截了当，其答案也是如此，毕竟其中涉及到了心理学。应聘者可能会试图给出他们认为企业想听到的回答，不大可能会承认自己的性格缺陷或不良行为。许多心理学家认为，其后果是此类测试题所测试到的东西还非常不明确。
Moreover, test makers say a single answer holds little meaning in its own right and must be weighed alongside a series of other responses. For the best predictive results, companies often find out what traits their high performers display, and then test for those characteristics.
2. True or False: People often expect too much of me.
2. 是非题：“大家常常对我期望过高。”
This question, from the California Psychological Inventory, indicates a test taker's 'conceptual fluency,' or ability to understand complex concepts, says Rich Thompson, director of research at test publisher CPP Inc. Someone who answers 'True' is likely to be easily overwhelmed and may not believe in his or her own talent.
4. 从以下选项中选择最能反映你观点的一句话。然后从剩余的选项中选出最不符合你观点的一句话。
A. I don't necessarily need to define and control the agenda.
A.我不是非得规定和控制议程。
3. True or False: I lБайду номын сангаасke parties and socials.
3. 是非题：“我喜欢参加派对和社交。”
A 'True' response would be a positive sign for the 'sociability' scale, indicating an outgoing personality. But it's a negative for 'independence.' It could mean 'you like being part of a crowd,' Dr. Thompson says. 'And if you like being part of a crowd, perhaps you follow the crowd.'
B. It's almost never necessary to hurt other people's feelings.
B.伤害他人的感情基本毫无必要。
C. I'm usually the first person to strike up a conversation with strangers.