Is it rude to ask for the results of personality testing?

Pricivius

I suggest you stop wasting people's time and money and have a little more respect for both the company and other applicants.

rageagainstessays

Pricivius wrote: »

I suggest you stop wasting people's time and money and have a little more respect for both the company and other applicants.

As I've said there was no dishonesty in my application- It said I finished sixth form in 2013, and I'd be starting uni in 2013.

Make of that what you will- but frankly, I believe that was enough information for them to make an informed decision, which they failed to do.

I let them know immediately when they offered me an interview, I made it explicitly clear to them- so whose time and money was wasted?

I think you may need to jump down off that big ol' high horse.

Although I will admit, that I probably should not have applied. But, it is up to the business ultimately to decide who they wish to interview. They were provided with all of the information to make that decision.

Pricivius

I'm on a high horse? I'm not the one trying to justify applying for a full time job I have no intention of taking. And then you go on to admit you probably should not have applied! So which is it?

rageagainstessays

Pricivius wrote: »

I'm on a high horse? I'm not the one trying to justify applying for a full time job I have no intention of taking. And then you go on to admit you probably should not have applied! So which is it?

Kind of a compromise I suppose-
I should not have applied; but I thought I'd try my luck.
They should have looked at the applications more carefully, so as not to waste time- all of the information they required was there right in front of them to come to the reasonable conclusion.

Daedalus

Pricivius wrote: »

I'm on a high horse? I'm not the one trying to justify applying for a full time job I have no intention of taking. And then you go on to admit you probably should not have applied! So which is it?

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What if the OP changed there mind about uni? What if they didn't get in? If one is open and honest on their CV it is up to the company to decide whether to employ you and on what terms they want to offer. My work often takes on school leavers for 3 month stints over summer, we have one at the moment. They earn a decent wage, (20k), get work experience and we get a few temp workers who know our complicated system to help with projects every summer. If they change there mind about uni, want to take a year out etc, they would be offered a FT position.

Companies are flexible, win win.

Smi1er

OP, back to your question.

They do not have to give you a copy of the results however it is generally regarded as unethical not to do so.

As you have already asked nicely I would ask again pointing out the above.

If they still refuse then ask under the FOI act for a copy of all info' held on you.

jd87

Smi1er wrote: »

If they still refuse then ask under the FOI act for a copy of all info' held on you.

Freedom of Information Act applies to public bodies only. You mean Data Protection Act.

Pricivius

Daedalus wrote: »

What if the OP changed there mind about uni? What if they didn't get in? If one is open and honest on their CV it is up to the company to decide whether to employ you and on what terms they want to offer. My work often takes on school leavers for 3 month stints over summer, we have one at the moment. They earn a decent wage, (20k), get work experience and we get a few temp workers who know our complicated system to help with projects every summer. If they change there mind about uni, want to take a year out etc, they would be offered a FT position.

Companies are flexible, win win.

But the OP didn't even want to work for 3 months over the summer with them or he would have attended the interview. I agree that some kids change their mind about uni etc... but the OP seems to be utterly and completely set on the idea, judging by this and other threads. Whilst some people may speculatively apply in case they get offered and then have a decision to make, which is fine, the OP had no intention of considering an offer. That is the big difference.

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rageagainstessays

pricivius wrote: »

but the op didn't even want to work for 3 months over the summer with them or he would have attended the interview. I agree that some kids change their mind about uni etc... But the op seems to be utterly and completely set on the idea, judging by this and other threads. Whilst some people may speculatively apply in case they get offered and then have a decision to make, which is fine, the op had no intention of considering an offer. That is the big difference.

I wanted the job for the summer!
Why do you think I've got time to waste applying if I didn't want the job?
I didn't go to the interview because that would have been 'wasting time and money'.

jc808

troll.............