Character tests need not scare candidates who know the score
Many of us have tried personality tests, either on the internet or as part of a management development programme. Learning about our skills and personality can be fun.
However, being asked to bare your soul during a selection process is a much more stressful matter.
'I was worried about the tests. There were so many difficult questions and I could not complete all of them. But I was still offered the job - so I can't have done that badly,' said Vicky Ma, a recently appointed sales manager who completed psychometric tests when applying for her job in the telecommunications industry.
Candidates can quell some of their nerves by understanding what to expect.
Personality tests
Psychometric tests are scientific tools for measuring mental factors, including intelligence, aptitude, personality and motivation.