Pre-Interview Organization Analysis Design Tests? 107
miasok asks: "Recently I was deemed unfit for a job I was applying to, even before having an interview. A local software development company expressed an interest in my resume, but first wanted me to take an Organizational Analysis Design (OAD) test. The OAD test is a form with approximately 100 personality attributes and you are supposed to identify if they whether they apply to you, and if they are expected of you in your current job. I completed all fo the questions truthfully, and was surprised at the response: '...the results do not fall within our range of acceptance for the programming position'. Has anyone else had experience with such a test, especially as the sole means of determining a candidate suitable for a job? More information about this test can be found at here."
Some Advice (Score:5, Funny)
Don't check the box that says "Reacts violently to stupid questions."
i see the problem (Score:3, Funny)
Re:I had one of these once.... (Score:3, Funny)
My experence (Score:3, Funny)
I once got sent to an HR department, with a note to give them when it came time for the behavior test.
The note said "Don't give this candidate the behavior test. We are satisfied with his performance and have seen enough of his behaviors to know that we don't want to provoke any of them."
(As an independent consultant I'd already written a number of "Let's quantify the stupidity of corprorate policy X in simple, blunt terms that everyone can understand" reports.)
-- MarkusQ
P.S. I got the job.