精選詞彙單元 Vocab EP.039: 面試的心裡測驗 Personality tests are important to the office

「揮汗有禮：全民動起來」運動幣全民加碼活動 活動期間：115年9月1日 至 115年11月30日止 參加資格：年滿16歲國民，完成指定任務後每週每人可上傳1次運動數據，經審核通過後，即可兌換指定通路商品折價券。 詳見動滋網： https://fstry.pse.is/9kvr3d —— 以上為 FMTaiwan 與 Firstory Podcast 廣告 —— Summary: Many companies and institutions use personality tests as a way to determine the nature of the individual to see if it matches the job applied. One of the tests are Taylor Hartman’s Color code – red means you are motivated by power, yellow is motivated by fun. In the case mentioned in the article, the personality test does not have a direct influence on hiring, it helps the managers to understand the interviewee better. Other tests include Clifton Strengths and Insights Discovery. Time magazine is famous for using DiSC model to diagnose a person’s dominance, influence, steadiness, and conscientiousness. Helen Fisher’s temperament inventory identifies whether you are a testosterone, dopamine, estrogen, or serotonin.  Full article: https://www.15mins.today/blog/709-personality-tests-are-the-astrology-of-the-office  Vocabulary and Sample Sentences:  Layperson / layman n. - normal people, regular Joe To the layperson, personality tests do not mean much.    Motivate v. Provide sb. - With a reason for doing something. If you get personality test categorizes you as red, you are a person who is motivated by power.   Dominant adj.- have power and influence over others Dominant people in the office tend to want to work in leadership positions.