If taken before an interview, personality tests help in narrowing the selection of candidates, as it gives an insight into the characters of all applicants and helps employer’s decide which respondents should be invited for an interview.
The test can also aid in helping managers decide which questions they should ask the candidate when they do come for an interview.
With only having a limited amount of time in an interview, candidate skills and abilities can often be overlooked on a CV or face-to-face, however a personality test offers a deeper insight into how they might fit into a company work culture.
There is often a lower turnover of staff within a company if applicants have traits similar to the rest of the workforce.
Personality tests usually detect interpersonal characteristics that may be required for some jobs.