So I just got my results back and honestly I'm kind of devastated. I've been trying to move into an HR business partner role at a mid-size consulting firm, and the SHL OPQ was part of their assessment process. I thought I had a decent handle on personality questionnaires — I mean, how hard can it be, right? Apparently pretty hard when you're not prepared for the ipsative format.
The forced-choice questions completely threw me off. I kept second-guessing myself, trying to figure out what the "ideal" candidate profile looked like instead of just answering honestly. I've since found an SHL OPQ practice test that explains the format better, but I wish I'd used it beforehand. Has anyone put together a solid study guide approach for this? I know it's technically not something you can "study" for like a knowledge test, but there must be smarter prep strategies.
I have a second shot in about three weeks. Would love to hear from people who've actually been through this and came out the other side successfully.