Personality Test is one of the most common methods that the
company followed while on selecting the candidates. It is the
informal personal assessment of applicants and it will help to
understand their responses in different situations.
It has many advantages and disadvantages
Advantages.
- It helps the company to identify the potential and the attitude
of the candidate towards different matters.
- It helps to narrow down the number of applicants before the
main interview.
- An online personality test helps to reduce the tension of the
candidate.
- It provides a deeper insight into the personal traits of the
applicant. It will help the company to decide whether he /she is
suited for the position. It leads to lower labor turnover.
- It helps the companies to choose the apt questions for the
candidate.
- It enables the company to find out the interpersonal skills of
the candidate.
- It helps to understand the problem-solving capacity of the
applicant.
Disadvantages
- Lower network connection may lead to a delay in the process. It
may result in the rejection of a potential candidate.
- Sometimes it may be difficult to select one candidate from a
number of them having the same potential traits.
- There is a chance of pleasing the employers for the position by
the candidate than their personal opinion. It leads to an
unreliable selection process.
- A good personality Test involves huge expenses as per their
capacity.
- Lack of clarity and misunderstand may incur during the online
process.
- It may not be considered as the most suited method for a
pre-scanning selection. It may result in low accurate
information.
- Changes in the body languages and expression might not be seen
during this online process.