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Stillen GLE · 11-10-2008, 02:51 PM

Ok so Last Friday I went for an interview at Lawrence Toyota as a Express Lube Tech, Anyhow I was talking to the assistant manager and he was asking me all kinds of questions and asking if i had experience in the field. I said Yes i went to vocational school for Automotive Services he goes ok, well basically that wouldn't be enough to hire you at this time because they only give you the basic's over there, so he say's ill tell you what ill do, he proceeds to tell me that he is gonna hire someone in that position in a month or so, then ill give you a call and ill have you train under him so I am like alright cool he said if i dont call you in a month feel free to call me. So in the meantime I am like i gotta find something to do I dont have a month to spare without a job, So this past saturday I went to Applebees Just for ****'s and giggles I applied and almost got hired but i failed the Personality Test, My question has anyone ever taken one of these before I dont really understand them, they make the questions very tricky It seems like if you answer No, the answer is really Yes in some case's I am going to try other place's but If i have to take another one of those test i want to make sure I pass besides they wanted me to complete it in 30 mins and its 150 questions, Its really annoying Just sitting home, I really wish i didnt have to go through this all because I was layed off from my Previous Job as a Detailer making some pretty decent money.

den9 · 11-10-2008, 02:55 PM

what kind of questions were on the test? just apply at every restraunt u can find, ur bound to get hired somewhere, u can even work nights there while you still work at the dealership

Honduh · 11-10-2008, 02:58 PM

Dude those personality tests are really what they are suppose to be. They are basically more to see if you have common sense from the few I have taken. I pretty much lie my way through them the entire time. You just have to tell them what they want to hear. And if you don't know what they want to hear then maybe the job isn't right for you.

den9 · 11-10-2008, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Honduh

Dude those personality tests are really what they are suppose to be. They are basically more to see if you have common sense from the few I have taken. I pretty much lie my way through them the entire time. You just have to tell them what they want to hear. And if you don't know what they want to hear then maybe the job isn't right for you.

x2, when i was younger i used to apply at grocery stores and they would have these test, well i thought maybe they liked honesty so id be honest, well i never got a job that way. now i just choose answers that no one would even believe and had better luck with finding jobs.

dnasty2g · 11-10-2008, 03:09 PM

Stillen has no common sense?

Honduh · 11-10-2008, 03:18 PM

Haha, I'm not saying that. I was just saying those tests are pretty much just to see if you can answer questions correctly, know the right thing to do in a situation, if you are proud of being a thief, have common sense, and if you are crazy.

Scapegoat · 11-10-2008, 03:23 PM

common sense is an oxymoron...

JSpecV03 · 11-10-2008, 03:31 PM

they use these tests just about everywhere now. i think its kinda stupid if you ask me.

wrx_snobordr · 11-10-2008, 03:34 PM

Answer how you think they want you to.

If you saw a fellow associate steal, would you report them? YES

If someone said, I will give you half the difference if you forget to ring me up for this, would you? NO

If you see a friend stick something in his pocket, would you report him? YES

IN a group, are you outgoing or shy? OUTGOING, you will be dealing with people afterall.

Are you more likely to lead or follow? LEADER

Would you rather work on one problem or can you handle multiple? Multiple, you will have a few tables at once.

Think how the questions relate tot he job and answer that way, not how you think you actually would handle the situation.

JSpecV03 · 11-10-2008, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by wrx_snobordr

Answer how you think they want you to.

If you saw a fellow associate steal, would you report them? YES

If someone said, I will give you half the difference if you forget to ring me up for this, would you? NO

If you see a friend stick something in his pocket, would you report him? YES

IN a group, are you outgoing or shy? OUTGOING, you will be dealing with people afterall.

Are you more likely to lead or follow? LEADER

Would you rather work on one problem or can you handle multiple? Multiple, you will have a few tables at once.

Think how the questions relate tot he job and answer that way, not how you think you actually would handle the situation.

exactly...just like honduh said, tell them what they want to hear. just about everyone lies on these. i dont know a single person who could tell the truth and pass one of these.

Stillen GLE · 11-10-2008, 04:02 PM

Yea its Just really gay. lol I am going to more places later during the week, the one place i went to said come back after 3 months Iam like Wtf?. I dont have 3 months I am just looking for Temp work right now.

TGilb2007 · 11-10-2008, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Stillen GLE

Yea its Just really gay. lol I am going to more places later during the week, the one place i went to said come back after 3 months Iam like Wtf?. I dont have 3 months I am just looking for Temp work right now.

Also, don't tell them you are looking for a job to last a total of 1 month, 4 weeks, or whatnot. Bad, Bad idea.

poisonivory · 11-10-2008, 04:24 PM

I have a Bachelor's in Business Management and I know exactly what you're talking about. Typically those personality tests are very tricky, and they are meant to be.

They ask you several questions, some of which should result in the same answer. They might ask you the same question 3 different ways to see if your answers are consistent. If you give 2 or 3 different answers to what is basically the same question, that is what they are looking for.

Also, some of the questions are simply ethics related, and actual personality indicators. You would be working directly with people in this job. They want to make sure you're not an asshole, and that if perhaps a customer drops a wallet, you're not going to keep it. lol

the4g63 · 11-10-2008, 04:31 PM

They call those tests the "Do You Love Your Mother" test. If you answer the questions like your mom is standing next to you, you will pass (pretty much).

Stillen GLE · 11-10-2008, 08:26 PM

Ok I just got done filling out an online application for staples most of the question's i answered agree'd but some i did strongly agree, one like does your family and friends approve what you do. I put strongly agree. so hopefully Ill hear back from them.

240sxDann · 11-10-2008, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Stillen GLE

Ok I just got done filling out an online application for staples most of the question's i answered agree'd but some i did strongly agree, one like does your family and friends approve what you do. I put strongly agree. so hopefully Ill hear back from them.

haha strongly agree, we all smoke crack. LOL

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11-10-2008, 03:34 PM	#9
wrx_snobordr Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Member #21 iTrader: (1)	Answer how you think they want you to. If you saw a fellow associate steal, would you report them? YES If someone said, I will give you half the difference if you forget to ring me up for this, would you? NO If you see a friend stick something in his pocket, would you report him? YES IN a group, are you outgoing or shy? OUTGOING, you will be dealing with people afterall. Are you more likely to lead or follow? LEADER Would you rather work on one problem or can you handle multiple? Multiple, you will have a few tables at once. Think how the questions relate tot he job and answer that way, not how you think you actually would handle the situation. __________________ Stock

11-10-2008, 04:24 PM	#13
poisonivory Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Philly Member #5979 My Ride: 2010 Lancer GTS iTrader: (0)	I have a Bachelor's in Business Management and I know exactly what you're talking about. Typically those personality tests are very tricky, and they are meant to be. They ask you several questions, some of which should result in the same answer. They might ask you the same question 3 different ways to see if your answers are consistent. If you give 2 or 3 different answers to what is basically the same question, that is what they are looking for. Also, some of the questions are simply ethics related, and actual personality indicators. You would be working directly with people in this job. They want to make sure you're not an asshole, and that if perhaps a customer drops a wallet, you're not going to keep it. lol __________________ -Mario To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Last edited by poisonivory; 11-10-2008 at 04:38 PM.

11-10-2008, 04:31 PM	#14
the4g63 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Delco Member #5544 My Ride: Evo IX SE iTrader: (0)	They call those tests the "Do You Love Your Mother" test. If you answer the questions like your mom is standing next to you, you will pass (pretty much). __________________ -Jack

11-10-2008, 02:55 PM	#2
den9 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: doylestown Member #1198 My Ride: turbo diesel iTrader: (0)	what kind of questions were on the test? just apply at every restraunt u can find, ur bound to get hired somewhere, u can even work nights there while you still work at the dealership

11-10-2008, 02:58 PM	#3
Honduh Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Member #1977 iTrader: (0)	Dude those personality tests are really what they are suppose to be. They are basically more to see if you have common sense from the few I have taken. I pretty much lie my way through them the entire time. You just have to tell them what they want to hear. And if you don't know what they want to hear then maybe the job isn't right for you.

11-10-2008, 03:18 PM	#6
Honduh Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Member #1977 iTrader: (0)	Haha, I'm not saying that. I was just saying those tests are pretty much just to see if you can answer questions correctly, know the right thing to do in a situation, if you are proud of being a thief, have common sense, and if you are crazy.

11-10-2008, 03:23 PM	#7
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	common sense is an oxymoron...