附註:Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-154) and index.
Cover -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- Mental Health Disclaimer -- Acknowledgments -- Part 1 An Overview of Personality Measurement -- 1 Today's Testing Boom -- 2 What Is Personality? -- 1. HOW EARLY DOES OUR PERSONALITY FORM? -- 2. DOES OUR PERSONALITY CHANGE? -- 3. HOW IS PERSONALITY MEASURED? -- 3 Personality Testing: Then and Now -- 4 Mental Probing by Interview -- ANALYSIS OF PROBE QUESTIONS -- 5 Mastering the Test-Taking Procedure -- 6 The Lie Scale: Fielding "Softball" Questions -- Part 2 Specific Realms of Assessment -- 7 Conscientiousness: Can You Be Absolutely Counted On? -- CONSCIENTIOUSNESS TEST #1 -- CONSCIENTIOUSNESS TEST #2 -- CONSCIENTIOUSNESS TEST #3 -- 8 Extraversion: Are You the Life of the Party? -- EXTRAVERSION TEST #1 -- EXTRAVERSION TEST #2 -- EXTRAVERSION TEST #3 -- 9 Integrity: Are You Honest as the Day Is Long? -- INTEGRITY TEST #1 -- INTEGRITY TEST #2 -- INTEGRITY TEST #3 -- 10 Going Postal: Are You Feeling Angry? -- "GOING POSTAL" TEST #1 -- "GOING POSTAL" TEST #2 -- "GOING POSTAL" TEST #3 -- 11 Are You Entrepreneurial? -- TEST OF ENTREPRENEURIALISM #1 -- TEST OF ENTREPRENEURIALISM #2 -- TEST OF ENTREPRENEURIALISM #3 -- 12 Stress Tolerance: Can You Keep Your Cool? -- STRESS TOLERANCE TEST #1 -- STRESS TOLERANCE TEST #2 -- STRESS TOLERANCE TEST #3 -- 13 Leadership: Do You Have the Right Stuff? -- TEST OF LEADERSHIP #1 -- TEST OF LEADERSHIP #2 -- TEST OF LEADERSHIP #3 -- 14 Beating Test Jitters -- Part 3 Six Sample Personality Tests -- Test-Taking Instructions -- SAMPLE PERSONALITY TEST #1 -- SAMPLE PERSONALITY TEST #2 -- SAMPLE PERSONALITY TEST #3 -- SAMPLE PERSONALITY TEST #4 -- SAMPLE PERSONALITY TEST #5 -- SAMPLE PERSONALITY TEST #6 -- Glossary -- References -- Index.
摘要:Virtually everyone looking for corporate work today must submit to a personality test. Better plan ahead and prepare yourself with this quick and easy guide to out-foxing and out-psyching the dreaded test. Author Edward Hoffman delivers a jargon-free tutorial on what applicants can expect from the test. He explains what six dimensions of personality the test measures, how the test is evaluated, and most importantly, what employers can and can8217;t ask applicants. Ace the Corporate Personality Test also features:Sample questions and scripted answers from tests that are widely used. Advice on how to frame your answers so they fit the particular position you8217;re seeking, whether in sales, management, or elsewhere. Detailed tips on how to conquer pre-test jitters and optimize concentration. Insights into legal issues and the rights of applicants regarding test results. Learn how to position yourself for the job you want, and ensure that your personality test says everything you wa.
