Proper Attire for an Aptitude/Personality Test?

[BAC0311]

Good news, passed a 2nd set of interviews amongst some top scoring candidates.

I was 3 before today, and received a call that I've bumped up to the 2nd spot.

In a few days I will be taking an Aptitude/Personality test geared toward Law Enforcement and I'm wondering what is the proper attire (in all your honest opinions)


Keep in mind I wore a business suit to the past oral interviews and the one today. Must I keep wearing this? or is it ok to be a little different.

Thanks in advance

[BAC0311]

according to the Lt. the test is 4 hours...so... i'll leave it at that. I just want to hear your answers/opinions

[MaineSqueeze]

Always Always Always wear a suit until told otherwise. Its better to over dress than underdress. Theres nothing wrong with wearing a suit, but there is something wrong with "mixing it up". Youre not even hired yet, so you want to make the best impressions possible. Good luck.

[BAC0311]

Always Always Always wear a suit until told otherwise. Its better to over dress than underdress. Theres nothing wrong with wearing a suit, but there is something wrong with "mixing it up". Youre not even hired yet, so you want to make the best impressions possible. Good luck.

ty, noted! I've got a good feeling about this department. I'm very sure they have a good feeling about me too.

[0311Grunt]

ty, noted! I've got a good feeling about this department. I'm very sure they have a good feeling about me too.

Wear your Dress Blues! That is assuming your 0311 stands for the same 0311 as mine! Haha....Suit up, or at least wear a sports jacket

[BAC0311]

I wore a suit, and i'm glad I did. Thanks

[BAC0311]

took the MMPI and some other test which was like a mini written law enforcement suitability assessment. I feel it went well, however it was the first time I've taken one, so I was a little anxious as I didn't know what to expect.

90 questions on the first part, and the MMPI was 300 questions.

[BAC0311]

NCJOSI and MMPI is what i took.

[steffani]

took the MMPI and some other test which was like a mini written law enforcement suitability assessment. I feel it went well, however it was the first time I've taken one, so I was a little anxious as I didn't know what to expect.

90 questions on the first part, and the MMPI was 300 questions.

what kind of questions are on the MMPI?

[steffani]

im nervous about taking the psy test...what can i expect?

[BAC0311]

correction, it was not the MMPI. (sorry)

I'm taking the MMPI in a couple days...which according to one of the Lt's, is a 600 question test.

I'm nervous since i've never taken one before, but I feel I should pass.

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I guess what I took was some more generalized personality test.


this department is moving along very quick with the process! I'm starting the BI, doing a psych on monday and a polygraph a little less than 2 weeks later!

I'm ranked 2nd. 6 Conditional offers of employment have been mailed out and there is 3 spots! this is good.

[ElDiabloJoe]

what kind of questions are on the MMPI?

Some of the standouts I recall:

True or False

- Have you ever wanted to be a florist.
- You have strong romantic feelings toward your mother.
- You enjoy hurting people.

Variations on these and about two dozen others, repeated in variations.

EDJ

[ajm8813]

Have you ever wanted to be a florist? hahah

[McPhenius]

I have to agree, a suit. You want to look your best and present a positive and confident image.

[BAC0311]

Have you ever wanted to be a florist? hahah

"If you were an artist, would you like to paint flowers?"


What's with the $%#! flower questions


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I have to admit, some of the questions had the most ridiculous/awkward wordings.


some were very abstract "I brood a great deal"
I said true, but only because I wasn't sure what brood meant in that sense.
I thought it meant something to the effect of "I look for a good deal" (like a good sale or something cheap)

it actually means to worry over or ponder (a great deal or a lot)...which is not how I am... oh well.