I Love Bookkeeping

How accurate are personality assessments, and should you use them for hiring? Co-hosts Hannah Robinson and Melissa Honan break down the pros and cons of personality tests- and whether business owners should use them when making business decisions. Hannah and Melissa go through the major highlights from Sally’s BKX speech - Personality Assessments. Melissa unapologetically maintains that she doesn’t like personality assessments - because there are no comprehensive studies to prove their effectiveness. Melissa explains why she believes personality assessments should not dictate how you live your life, both professionally and personally. For Hannah, personality tests are not super important, but they do help shine a light on a person’s strengths and weaknesses. Hannah and Melissa agree that personality tests are great for personal use - but should never be used in any part of running a business. Melissa breaks down the effectiveness of personality assessments compared to the Big Five when hiring new employees.