When the job description is all YOU but the personality assessment says pound sand.

I applied online like every other trained monkey, then made an internal connection and got as charming as I could because, well... 800 applicants and no connections at this place. I get the reject letter immediately after taking the personality test the second time.


I reached back out to the mini-champ. She engages, asks the HR boss why and replies. "Not a fit with this team dynamic. No more context. Feel free to reach out directly."


This was my best shot. Maybe there's something in here another happy hunter can use. I'll post the reply.

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CuriousFox
WR Officer
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Ah yes, the good ole PI. Did it give you the result? If so, what was it?
oldcloser
Arsonist
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I didnโ€™t axe
CuriousFox
WR Officer
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Ask for your results.
oldcloser
Arsonist
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Just did. See if this brilliant HR leader replies.
Just.... fuck these people.
oldcloser
Arsonist
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A Maverick is an innovative, โ€œoutside the boxโ€
thinker, who is undaunted by failure.

What a tremendous load of shit.
CuriousFox
WR Officer
4
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I was a captain. I also think personality tests are bullshit.
oldcloser
Arsonist
2
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Well, yeah. I answered it the way I thought they'd want it answered. #Fail
AnchorPoint
Politicker
5
Business Coach
Poor use of an assessment... lazy hiring process.
CuriousFox
WR Officer
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LAZY AF
oldcloser
Arsonist
2
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unbelievable...
Pachacuti
Politicker
4
They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
I hate those assessments.

Developed and distributed by people whoโ€™ve never sold a thing in their pathetic lives.
punishedlad
Tycoon
3
Business Development Team Lead
They made you take a second personality test? I frickin hate this current HR environment.
oldcloser
Arsonist
2
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1st one got lost - when I followed up they had nothin. Itโ€™s a wet shit show, yeah.
oldcloser
Arsonist
3
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The reply. JFC- this is our world.
js2458
Politicker
4
Enterprise SDR
Lmao gave u a generic templated responseโ€ฆlegends. U made a mistake by personalizing your outreach it seemsโ€ฆ
oldcloser
Arsonist
2
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Yeah no doubt. WTF was I thinking
oldcloser
Arsonist
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I misspelled fucking forest. My gad. I did. Well shit. Iโ€™m illiterate and donโ€™t get the job. Thanks bunny. Wow
Sunbunny31
Politicker
4
Sr Sales Executive ๐Ÿฐ
Narrator: It wasn't the test after all.
oldcloser
Arsonist
1
๐Ÿ’€
Baaaaahahahaha. Too funny.
I hate that narrator.
Maximas
Tycoon
0
Senior Sales Executive
LMAO!
HVACexpert
Politicker
3
sales engineer
Been there. Tough when a personality tests you wouldnโ€™t be good at a job. I like that you took your shot, all you can do.
oldcloser
Arsonist
1
๐Ÿ’€
Yeah buddy. I amz what I amz.
Sunbunny31
Politicker
2
Sr Sales Executive ๐Ÿฐ
*forest

Unless you meant Forrest, as in Forrest Gump. Then carry on.

Also - I do love the response. Nothing like not giving up and hopefully giving them a little pause as they go about their oblivious merry way.
Justatitle
Big Shot
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Account Executive
Man, this is rough. Especially because you put the time in and showed that you are qualified. Honestly though you probably are avoiding a mistake if they rely this heavily on assessments.
oldcloser
Arsonist
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Yep... this just plain sucks. But... most of it does on this subject these days. Next.
Gasty
Notable Contributor
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War Room Community Manager
love your email@oldcloser
oldcloser
Arsonist
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Coming from he who put the word in wordsmith, I'll take that that proudly. Thanks G
ButterSales
Valued Contributor
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Sales Ops
Nice email. Blows my mind how you got nixed from an intro chat bc of a dumb test.

maybe not your cup of tea anyways?

Qualify by disqualification is my motto.

Or if you really want it...cold call the HR lady
oldcloser
Arsonist
0
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Point of diminishing return. That form rejection was enough to call it a bad idea. Greener pastures fo sho
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