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Nikia Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-19-04 05:05 PM
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Got a second interview but I have a concern about process
My interview went decently. My potential new boss seemed to like me. I was called back for a second interview.
I am concerned though about the interview process. If the second interview goes well, I will be subjected to a psychological evaluation administered by a psychiatrist. This concerns me a little bit. My husband said that he would not subject himself to that, that health including mental health should be none of their business. Is this sort of thing normal?
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onebigbadwulf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-19-04 05:09 PM
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1. Maybe the mention of a psych test is a test
Meaning- if you explode and refuse to take it, you've failed and don't get the job.


However, if you do sit down to take it, but take a stand and refuse to answer personal questions, you do get the job.



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Mountainman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-19-04 05:09 PM
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2. I would not do it since I have mental health issues
Most of us do but either don't know it or don't admit it. Mental health is still a taboo subject in our society.
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Nikia Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-19-04 05:12 PM
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3. I have a diagnosed anxiety disorder
Could this be a problem?
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ewagner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-19-04 05:12 PM
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4. What KIND of job is that?
The only job interview that ever required a psychological exam for me was to become a stockbroker.

I was disqualified for being too "humanitarian".


I wear that like a badge of honor!
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Nikia Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-19-04 05:16 PM
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6. Quality manager
Food industry, small (but a few plants) privately held corporation.
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ewagner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-19-04 05:20 PM
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9. Will you be managing other people?
Did you ask them if this is SOP?

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Nikia Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-19-04 05:26 PM
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10. Yes
I will only be managing a couple directly, but nearly everyone indirectly. They said that it was part of the process at the beginning of the interview. I don't know if this is policy for all hiring decisions or just positions that it considers more sensitive.
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ewagner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-19-04 05:34 PM
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12. It may have something to do with managing others
I think they may be doing this for most management positions.

Probably nothing to worry about.
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Robb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-19-04 05:13 PM
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5. Seems strange...
Unless it's in a mental health profession, or there is a security clearance involved. :shrug:
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TrogL Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-19-04 05:18 PM
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7. Might be just a myers-briggs
or something like that to see if you're psychologically suited for the position.

Wish they'd done that for me before I embarked on my disastrous teaching career. 2nd choice was TV repair - I'd have been a natural.
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liberalnurse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-19-04 05:18 PM
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8. I passed the psyche evaluation for the "SWAT Team".
Really, I accidentally got scheduled with the officers .....I had to complete a psyche evaluation for a job in the Infirmary of the County Jail.

I had already worked per contract at a state prison, so I had the drill down. ( I still work at the prison).

It was funny, sitting at a table with 10 men.....all who wore side arms... taking a mental health evaluation.....Questions about shooting was involved.......

As the written exam went on, 2 of them were looking for spy cameras.

They new I was a nurse, and heard the proctor tell me I had to take the test because my name was on the list!


During the exam, I spoke out....." Hell, I'm just going to shoot and ask questions later". They all busted out laughing....
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radwriter0555 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-19-04 05:27 PM
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11. It is these days... it seems. If you're a nice, regular person, you have
nothing to fear.

If you are on medications, display behavior that could endanger others, have a bad temper, etc., then you may have concerns.

But think about it as them protecting you. By subjecting the other employees to the same structure, you're protected from some nutcase shooting the place up in retaliation for having been looked at cross eyed on a Wednesday.

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