Reflection on Employers Study Applicants' Personalities

This week we were asked to read the article on how employers determine the personalities of applicants.

After reading this article I have learned a few new things about the application process and how a lot of companies now are basing their decision on more than just a resume and a quick interview. One company said that they keep applicants there for nine or ten hours to be sure that they are being true and not just putting on a show for them. I thought that this was a very good idea because most people will not be able to tell what a person's personality is like in a quick interview.

Another approach some companies are using is trying to scare off applicants. The theory behind this is that the employers aren't trying to sugar coat anything by telling them the job is something it isn't. They will tell them straight up what the job entails and if the applicant doesn't like it then obviously they weren't right for the position. By doing this, companies are weeding out people who aren't serious about the job and keeping the ones who really want it.

Overall the article basically said that during this day in age a person applying for a job has to have a lot more than a good resume and good grades. Looking good on paper is very good for employers to see, but it is only the beginning. If the applicant doesn't have a good personality, easy to get along with, hard working, and motivated then a lot of companies don't want anything to do with them. Companies nowadays are coming up with new ways of interviewing applicants to determine just what kind of people they are and whether they will fit in with their team or not.