Im a little confused by few things.
The company I work for is considering the implementation of the mmpi 2 psychological test to screen future applicants.
The company decided to have random employees from different departments tested and evaluated to see the possible potential of this screening method.
The problem is that I failed the test. The psychologist gave me some line about no right or wrong answers but after receiving the results and being evaluated by the guy it was concluded I was a poor candidate for my current job which Ive held and been promoted through for 12 years. Apparently the no right or wrong answers was a load of bunk as I wouldn't have been hired otherwise.
The test was not even remotely accurate when describing me and how I fit the job.
When the psychologist compared the results to my job performance records he said.
You shouldnt have anything to worry about. Maybe you just test poorly. You think?!
And that's all fine and well but what about future qualified applicants that get knocked out of the running because they don't answer I cry sometimes Or I would love the work of a librarian questions correctly. And someone please explain to me how those questions evaluate people who crunch numbers all day?
We were ask to give our opinions in a survey of the test and as you can imagine I gave a resounding thumbs down to this method of evaluation. After doing a bit of research im surprised at the number of companies and employers who put such stock in this stuff.
How does this test use such inane and unrelated true/false questions to evaluate people?
Jay
The company I work for is considering the implementation of the mmpi 2 psychological test to screen future applicants.
The company decided to have random employees from different departments tested and evaluated to see the possible potential of this screening method.
The problem is that I failed the test. The psychologist gave me some line about no right or wrong answers but after receiving the results and being evaluated by the guy it was concluded I was a poor candidate for my current job which Ive held and been promoted through for 12 years. Apparently the no right or wrong answers was a load of bunk as I wouldn't have been hired otherwise.
The test was not even remotely accurate when describing me and how I fit the job.
When the psychologist compared the results to my job performance records he said.
You shouldnt have anything to worry about. Maybe you just test poorly. You think?!
And that's all fine and well but what about future qualified applicants that get knocked out of the running because they don't answer I cry sometimes Or I would love the work of a librarian questions correctly. And someone please explain to me how those questions evaluate people who crunch numbers all day?
We were ask to give our opinions in a survey of the test and as you can imagine I gave a resounding thumbs down to this method of evaluation. After doing a bit of research im surprised at the number of companies and employers who put such stock in this stuff.
How does this test use such inane and unrelated true/false questions to evaluate people?
Jay
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