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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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This week, Sarah Sheridan chats with Mike Sharifi, a private equity exec and dad of two, about what it really takes to show up fully — at home and at work. From daily calendars to dishes, lead parenting to late-night laptop sessions, Mike shares how his family finds balance in a fast-paced world.
Tune in to hear how being a present parent has made him a more thoughtful leader — and how he’s rewriting the rules of what working fatherhood looks like today.
What’s helped you keep work and home in harmony?
Episode 6