the Police Personality Assessment
The Police Oral Board is a one-on-one Interview to see how you Fit.
Most law enforcement organizations nowadays require a Personality Profile as part of their hiring process. This assessment is also be known as the Work Style Questionnaire or Personality Test. It has similarities to the psychological exam but is much less formal and does not require interaction with a trained psychologist.
Most businesses use a Personality Assessment as part of their hiring, so it is not unique to law enforcement. The goal is to determine if the applicant is a good fit for the expectations of the job and will fit into the workplace.
The result provides a picture of the applicant’s “Big Five Personality Traits,” which are: Stability, Openness, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness and Extroversion.
The Personality Assessment is frequently given at the start of the hiring process as a screening tool because it does not cost much compared to later assessments like the polygraph or a full psychological exam.
Questions and Answers on Police Personality Profile
What are your personality traits?
The applicant answers a long series of questions about personal preferences and behavior in the workplace. These answers are very quick as they are to be based upon one’s gut reactions and instincts. For example, you may have 15 minutes to answer 100 questions.
Typical questions might include:
1. I am a “worrier.”
2. I make friends easily.
3. I have a vivid imagination.
4. I trust others.
5. I always do a good job
For each question, your choices are:
1. Strongly Agree
2. Agree
3. Neutral - Unsure
4. Disagree
5. Strongly Disagree
Improve your Chances of Getting Hired
You can prepare for the Personality Exam
While many will say that you cannot really prepare for this exam, I disagree. Few of us have ever taken such an exam for a job and tend to overthink what is going on.
For example, candidates for law enforcement positions may think that they need to demonstrate strong opinions about law and order. However, what is really desired nowadays are candidates who do not view the world as black and white. Well balanced candidate will recognize that good judgment and discretion are essential in performing the job of a modern police officer.
Sgt. Godoy’s test prep courses will teach you how to get prepared for the Personality Exam in such a way that you improve your chances of getting hired.
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