How to succeed in personality tests?

[corbinjack]

I'm doing a lot of job interviews these days. I'm applying for software development posts. I've recently earned my B.Sc. in CS, and this is my first serious job hunt ever. What sorts of questions are asked in a Personality Test? I'd appreciate any tips that can help me pass such a test successfully.

[Benz]

Be careful of questions that can only attract a negative answer. You have to be sure that the negative answer is not so detrimental to the job position you are applying to.

Eg: "Please tell me about a situation where you've lost your cool at work."
You have to be careful that you don't tell the interviewer your worst case scenario. Try to turn a negative into a postive.

Always present yourself as a team player. Have a range of interests' on your resume... both team and individual sports. Eg: "I like football and playing the piano".

If you mention hobbies that don't require peer participation, it could raise a flag with the interviewer that you have no people skills. Companies are ALWAYS on the search for team players. Always keep this in mind when answering any questions.

Good luck!