MBTI has risen to popularity on social media and, more importantly, in the job hunting sector as well.
Right for the job?
Topics related to MBTI have earned more than 1 billion views on China's Sina Weibo.The test has left young Chinese scrambling to answer dozens of questions in order to learn what kind of personality they have and what profession they should pursue.
Besides the MBTI test, other personality tests are being widely used as references by employers with the aim of understanding applicants more deeply and effectively.
Ning, who was once a senior executive, believed that some of the questions in the personality tests are in line with actual work scenarios and the answers an interviewee gives can reflect their sentiment and problem-solving ability.
As such, the results can often help the HR department decide if an applicant is a match for the position.
At first companies used these tests in job interviews and CEO self-assessments.Later, candidates began including their test results in their CVs and using MBTI terms to market themselves.
"The HR department may be hesitant to hire someone who didn't pass their test," Ning said.
However, she pointed out that this type of talent selection requires that a company have a well-developed talent training and development mechanism.
"Otherwise, it will be useless."