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It’s been a minute since I ranted on personality tests. But today I was reminded there is no bottom.
Personality tests are the new astrology. A plausible sounding pseudoscience that attempts to reduce the complexity of the human mind into easily digestible stereotypes. They give people the false confidence needed to make questionable personnel decisions. Their ultimate goal is to sell more tests.
More simply: it’s a hustle.
Why personality tests are dumb:
I’ve known a lot of successful recruiters in my life. They’re all extremely different. If they can do the job, they can do the job.
So about this image:
Yes, a professional contact and friend of mine, who is a Head of People, received this as a rejection letter. I cannot divulge who as they are looking for a new role and currently employed.
But safe to say: the reason why we became friends is largely because this person is very knowledgeable, outspoken, and assertive. The exact opposite of how the ‘assessment’ went.
And yes, this served as the rejection letter. The only person who failed the test is the person who sent it.
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From IPOs to ICU: Why Maryana Kessel Is Building Different
What happens when the system breaks you and then you decide to fix it?
Maryana Kessel (Box, Flexport, Modern Health) joins Tom Wilkinson on Between Two Hires to unpack what scaling elite teams really takes and why her story led her to Latent.
Maryana shares:
This episode is packed with hard-won lessons, high standards, and high-stakes moments that every hiring leader should hear.
Episode 18