Adaptable³°

Adapts style of behaviour to suit different individuals. Changes personality in different situations.
Approachable

Friendly. Easy to get on with. Quickly builds rapport with others.
Assertive²¹

Dominant. Makes presence felt. Sometimes overbearing with others.
Direct

Candid. Speaks out without worrying too much about upsetting people. Direct in expressing opinions.
Gregarious²¹

Likes the company of other people. Sociable. Works well with others. May dislike working alone.
Independent

Non-conforming. Goes own way. Likes to be different. Dislikes compromising to suit others.
Influential²¹

Persuasive. Persists in trying to influence other people. Aims to win people over.
Listening²¹

Prepared to take time to listen to people. Considers others' opinions. Easy to talk to.
Poised³°

At ease with other people. Confident and relaxed on social occasions.

Caring²¹

Prefers jobs that benefit others in some way. Motivated by work that involves caring about others.
Friendship²¹

Regards work as a social opportunity. Would like job to provide chances to form new relationships.
Money

Motivated by making money. Values a high standard of living. Career choices influenced by earnings.
Originality

Motivated by having ideas implemented. Prefers a working environment that encourages originality. Seeks opportunities to be innovative.
Praise

Likes to have hard work noticed. Feels gratified if praised. Can become demotivated if efforts are not acknowledged.
Self-development³°

Keen to improve. Values training and developing new skills. Prioritises self-development over other concerns.
Status²¹

Likes the prestige that comes with more senior positions. Motivated by status.
Striving²¹

Likes work that has a clear outcome. Motivated by pursuing achievements. Unhappy doing nothing.
Variety²¹

Prefers jobs that offer a variety of tasks and is enjoys executing several projects at the same time.

Culture fit: The culture you work best in

Authority

Respects authority. Believes in a clear hierarchical structure. Motivated by leading others. Prefers a directive leadership culture.
Change²¹

Likes to work within a culture of organisational change. Prefers innovation to tradition.
Competition²¹

Enjoys working in a competitive environment. Compares own performance with that of others. Plays to win.
Ethics³°

Prefers a working culture which takes a strong moral position. Values professional ethics.
Humour²¹

Values working in a fun environment. Often light hearted at work. Likes the occasional laugh now and then.
Intelligence

Prefers working with intellectually demanding tasks and in academic cultures and organisations.
Loyalty

Values loyalty and long-term commitment. Identifies closely with own organisation.
Order²¹

Likes to have clearly defined rules. Prefers an orderly environment with boundaries and controls.
Profit³°

Believes that making a profit should always be the prime motivator. Enjoys working in a profit-orientated culture.

Creative²¹

Looks for new approaches. Enjoys trying new ideas. Prefers inventing new methods to applying old ones.
Decisive²¹

Quick to take decisions. Prefers to reach decisions rapidly rather than leave issues open.
Detail focused

Takes a perfectionist approach. Enjoys attending to detail. Notices points that others overlook.
Rational²¹

Scientific and analytical when dealing with problems. Logical by nature. Prefers to rely on data.
Rigorous³°

Thorough and conscientious. Likes to do things properly. Takes time, and avoids short cuts.
Risky

Prepared to take chances. Sometimes enjoys throwing caution to the wind.
Strategic²¹

Approaches issues from a theoretical perspective. Concerned with underlying principles. Prefers strategy to operational specifics.
Structured

Methodical, orderly and systematic. Plans things out before starting. Uncomfortable working in a chaotic manner.
Tenacious

Follows things through. Persists with a task even if it is boring.

Calm³°

Unlikely to become tense or flustered. Cool and calm even in difficult situations.
Disclosure

Expresses emotions easily. Lets feelings show. Open with people about emotions.
Emotional analysis

Likes to make sense of own emotions. Tries to find explanations for feelings.
Internal control³°

Feels a strong sense of personal control. Responsible for own destiny. Tries to influence events towards preferred outcomes.
Optimistic²¹

Expects things to turn out for the best. Confident about the future. Accentuates the positive.
Resilient²¹

Not usually upset by criticism. Tough, rather than emotional.
Self sufficiency

Prefers to rely on self without emotional support from others. Feels emotionally self-sufficient.
Self-esteem²¹

Has inner confidence in own abilities. Feels self-assured and values own worth.
Stress management²¹

Not flustered by high pressure work. Happy coping with tight deadlines. Works better under stress.

Social desirability: Reducing cheating & impression management

Social desirability

Monitors the response style of a candidate to see if they've tried to present themselves in an overly positive light in an attempt to manage the impression they create through their answers.