Try as we might, the traditional approach to interview preparation—centered around decoding what interviewers want to hear—often leaves us grasping for scripted responses rather than presenting our authentic selves. We try so frantically to anticipate the interviewer’s every question that we often overlook the most fundamental aspect of the recruitment process: ourselves.

The key to a successful interview lies not in rehearsed answers but in genuine self-awareness. Psychometric assessments are invaluable tools for unraveling our personalities, preferences, and capabilities. They can help you breeze through job hunting and interviewing with levels of clarity and confidence you didn’t think were possible.

A great way to start any job hunt would be with the RIASEC assessment, a tool created through pioneering research by vocational psychologist John L. Holland. If you’re new to the working world, looking for a change in career path, or........

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