[Discuss] Aptitude Test or Family Feud?

[Christopher Robinson]

    On Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 10:40:49 AM EDT, <markw at mohawksoft.com> wrote:  
 
 HR technology is getting out of hand. That isn't am aptitude test, its a
personality test.

> I just had a brief exchange with a head hunter looking to fill a position
> at a university.  They asked me to take a test, which I almost always say
> no to.  I'm not a fscking trick pony.  I don't jump through hoops. 
> Nevertheless I could use some cash and took a look.  Some answers are
> "more" right or wrong based on popularity and not completely on technical
> accuracy.  I refused to play Family Feud and suggested they ask somebody
> else.  Check out this screenshot: 
> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1c4hpTFsKemqFh85dBkBJsMtktTxc1Bfe/view?usp=sharingI
> wonder, is this type of testing is the standard now?  It seems to me that
> it would be very biased.  I bet you could tell things like race, country
> of origin, and all sorts of other stuff not directly related to the
> ability to perform the job.Eric C
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