It is true that personality type tests and career tests are not trustworthy when they are taken individually, as they provide us with general answers and they do not take into account some traits of everyone’s character.
These tests use algorithms that return results, depending on the answers candidates give. They consist of questions (usually 20 to 100) that every candidate must answer. Every question aims to discover a personality trait. So, the more questions the test has, the more accurate the result will be. However, every personality is different and each character has many aspects that should be considered. That is what makes these tests inaccurate, as they give an outcome that is partially correct.
Are there any tests that consider all personality traits of every person? The answer is no. Would it be possible to develop accurate tests? Actually yes. That has to do with the accuracy of the algorithms that takes into account more parameters of each person's character. There are many companies working on developing such tests to build complex algorithms that can provide an accurate answer. Also, technology is advancing and we are a step closer to make this a reality. But if these tests are not accurate, how can they be used? These tests, can give the candidate a "line to walk", the baseline of each character as their algorithms use basic questions to determine the core of the person. They provide each candidate with answers on questions like, what is your motivation, would you like to work with many people and in a team or alone, and many others.
It is a mistake though, to think that one test can provide an answer that can be used standalone. The more tests someone takes the more accurate the result will be, as these tests are either extremely general or very specific. A combination of a wide range of these can give a great result that can be used to help the candidate take their next career step.
Of course, if someone doesn't want to manage this volume of information, career advisors help every candidate to better understand himself/herself and have a clear view of their future. They can help by combining all these tests together along with new technologies, to create a united result and provide the candidate with as many possible alternatives as they can find, based on the result of the tests.
Some of these tests are:
- what skills we master the most,
- what we would be happy to learn and
- what our true motivation is
- what is the best working environment for us
One of these tests, is the one by business insider, which helps you understand the work environment that would best suit you, according to your personality type.
Another test that is used more frequently is the 16 personalities test.
In this test that was developed by Mayer-Briggs, they use acronyms to declare some personality traits, e.g. I means Introvert. They also consider five basic personality's aspects Mind, Energy, Nature, Tactics and Identity. The results are shown in the form of percentages and are meant to show which categories someone falls under.
Their system, is one of the most accurate on personality tests, and this is why it is very often preferred.
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Author: Anastasia Chatzikontidou
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