Have you ever had to take a test to get a job?

[MAJOR METAL]

I was curious to see how many of you have had to take a test to get a job. From what I can gather, this appears to be more common in the public as opposed to private sector.

[jmattbassplaya]

Shoot. You have to take a test just to send in an online application for a lot of places.

[Jim Nazium]

I have, three times that I can remember, probably more. These were all private sector jobs requiring specific skills in finance & programming.

[Staccato]

Yep!

Examples: College degree required (lots of tests, there); military technical job (prior experience & testing was essential for consideration by a selection board of military personnel); other 'careers' that required certification(s) & prior testing-to be seriously considered.

[6jase5]

Personality tests are becoming the norm. I took one (I'm in Sales) and on purpose made it look like I had horrible people skills and was shy, the direct opposite of me. My mentor was hiring me so he just laughed knowing that I'd screw with corporate.

[MJ5150]

What kinda test? I've had to take drug tests, safety tests, aptitude tests, knowledge tests, and so on before.

-Mike

[MatticusMania]

They give you a test on the application for a job at Subway!

I only had to take a drug test to get my job. And then a few weeks ago in Atlanta I had to take a test to be a JDA Certified Space Planner. I got a 92%. I was nervous, at first, because I hadnt taken a test in about 10 years!

[fhm555]

When I was hiring people for machine shop jobs I kept a 0~1" mic and a set of 6" dial calipers on my desk along with a few odds and ends of finished pieces, drops, nuts, bolts, etc., pretty much any small, odd item I found orphaned around the shop. At some point in the interview I'd hand the applicant one of the pieces and ask them to measure it for me.

You would be surprised how many folks claim to be machinists who can't use a mic or calipers.

[mrpackerguy]

In a sense. One board of nursing exam, and two different state bar exams

[metron]

Definitely, in engineering its almost guaranteed and they can be just like a third year exam. Fortunately for me, i now give the tests at interviews.

[Rage1331]

Where I work, new music teachers have to take a 30 minute to 1 hour music knowledge test with our head instructor, and then they have to get a working with children interview. But I don't think that's what you meant.

[kserg]

What kind of test?

[hbarcat]

Originally Posted by metron

Definitely, in engineering its almost guaranteed and they can be just like a third year exam. Fortunately for me, i now give the tests at interviews.

[Stilettoprefer]

My buddy had to take a "flow test" to keep his job at Dutch bros (a coffee shop chain in Oregon).

[thumpbass1]

Yes I've had to take all sorts of tests when applying for certain jobs. Besides physicals, and psychological profiling tests, I've done math tests, basic computer and clerical skills testing and mechanical aptitude testing to name a few.

[ADbassman]

I've taken so many tests for qualifications it's making my head spin.

[tplyons]

Yep. For my previous job as an analyst it was to see what I could do with Excel and how to present it. I had 30 minutes. Did the analysis in about 5 minutes and the next 25 minutes making it pretty until I presented it in my interview.

That, and a drug test.

[agent77]

I took a test for a custodian position at the post office. Got a 97.6 and my interview is in 4 days. Wish me luck.

[Big_Daddy]

I did a test to test my knowledge of the products we make (sucker rods, pony rods, butterfly valves, et cetera), mathematical abilities, and a urine test.

*cue Newfie accent*
I passed with flying ****in' carpets

[Ziltoid]

I'm not very good at drug tests. I keep studying but fail them.