Why Use Employee Personality Tests?

The importance of employee personality tests becomes clear when you consider the similarities between the hiring process and a doctor’s visit.

Would you agree to a surgical procedure based on a 45-minute interview with your doctor? Most likely not. You would want the doctor to conduct a series of scientific tests to validate his diagnosis and to allow an objective discussion of your options versus “hoping” that he is recommending the best course of action.

You are in a similar predicament when it comes to the hiring process. You can accept a candidate’s resume and “canned” interview responses at face value and can make a subjective determination regarding the candidate’s suitability for a given position. Or, you can utilize an online personality test to help you more objectively evaluate a candidate’s fit and to help facilitate an informed exploration of areas in which the candidate may or may not meet the job’s requirements.

The Berke Employment Test is designed to bring objectivity into the inherently subjective process of hiring. Instead of evaluating potential candidates based on “gut instinct,” past work experience or intelligence alone, the Berke online personality test provides managers with objective information about how a candidate’s unique personality traits and natural talents align with the requirements of a specific position. Reviewing and exploring this information with candidates allows managers to ask focused questions and to delve into specific areas in which candidates may or may not be a strong fit with a given position.