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Tuesday, December 10, 2024

New reporting flagged what it called an "unusual" application to work for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in which applicants are asked a slew of bizarre questions, including a pattern completion test and even whether they have an interest in having "sexual experiences with another person."

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"I believe in things many others don't--like having a 'sixth sense,' clairvoyance, and telepathy--and as an adolescent, I had bizarre fantasies or preoccupations"

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-- Raw Story (@rawstory.com) December 7, 2024 at 7:18 AM

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... Brian Hughes, a spokesman for the Trump transition team, confirmed to Puck News that the application and subsequent questionnaire are both real and being used by Kennedy's team.

"Many nominees and appointees are soliciting rsums and then submitting them to the transition for the consideration and process," he told reporter Tara Palmeri.

She flagged several questions that raised eyebrows.

"The Make America Healthy Again intake form is certifiably comedic"and a little gross.The form asks candidates to answer questions by selecting responses such as:

- - - - "I don't have much interest in having sexual experiences with another person"

- - - - "I believe in things many others don't -- like having a sixth sense,' clairvoyance, and telepathy -- and as an adolescent, I had bizarre fantasies or preoccupations" and

- - - - "I consistently use my physical appearance to draw attention to myself."

Joshua Benton, founder of NiemanLab.org at Harvard, flagged other questions in the questionnaire on Bluesky, including that part of the assessment is expected to take 90 minutes, and warns: "It is best to complete it when you are well-rested, have recently eaten, and will not be disturbed."

In other sections, possible responses include: "I like to show off my body," "Modesty doesn't become me," and "I like to look at myself in the mirror." ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-12-10 12:21 PM | Reply

Elect a loon, loon puts other loons into positions of power. Basically, think of it as a stress test for the Peter Principle-squared.

#2 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2024-12-10 12:35 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

Elect a loon, loon puts other loons into positions of power. Basically, think of it as a stress test for the Peter Principle-squared.

#3 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2024-12-10 12:35 PM | Reply

"sexual experiences with another person."

Par for the Trump course.

#4 | Posted by Sycophant at 2024-12-10 12:39 PM | Reply

From the BlueSky link in the article...

...

Personality Trait Selection Task

Here are some descriptions that will apply more or less well to your personality.

Please select the 5 descriptions below that apply the most to you. Even if you feel that the terms do not describe you very well, please select the 5 that are the most accurate.

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Avoid philosophical discussions.

Am out for my own personal gain.

Wait for others to lead the way.

Grumble about things.

React slowly.

Jump into things without thinking.

Leave a mess in my room.

Infrequently help others.

Avoid crowds.

Do things the conventional way.

Do not like to tidy up.

Am easily intimidated.

Put myself first.

Am a very private person.

Contradict others.

Get angry easily.

Feel that I'm unable to deal with things.

Am good at a narrow range of things.

Break rules.

Do not enjoy going to art museums.
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#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-12-10 02:29 PM | Reply

MAGATS are ------- idiots.

#6 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2024-12-11 01:01 AM | Reply

Years ago those kinds of questions were included on Psychological Tests required for law enforcement hiring. Every agency had the same test, administered by a private company. It was about 400 questions, with many similar but asked in different ways. Lots of poop questions, lol., Supposedly they were looking for patterns that flagged various concerns.

I thought they did away with that kind of testing. I guess not.

#7 | Posted by Miranda7 at 2024-12-11 09:19 AM | Reply

Are these questions even legal for a government job application?

#8 | Posted by MBlue at 2024-12-11 10:14 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Definitely not, but if they are anonymized, I suppose it would not be illegal in a *voluntary* survey. Beyond outrageous to do something like that pre employment.

My daughter recently had to complete a "personality survey" for work which generated a profile that was uncanny. Pretty sure she had the opportunity to decline participation, but still a bit too personal for me to want to do.

#9 | Posted by Miranda7 at 2024-12-11 10:53 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"Why waste time learning when ignorance is instantaneous?"

Hobbs

#10 | Posted by SomebodyElse at 2024-12-11 02:01 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

THIS is what these idiots Trump is hiring thinks is acceptable? No way this is legal. This is insane.

#11 | Posted by YAV at 2024-12-11 02:46 PM | Reply

Everything about this incoming administration is bat sh** crazy, corrupt and incompetent.

#12 | Posted by cbob at 2024-12-12 06:39 AM | Reply

#12
Trump cannot help but pick people (he seems to view them as "talent") he feels are at least as venal, compromised, and ill-suited for purpose as himself..

#13 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2024-12-12 07:11 AM | Reply

#12
Trump cannot help but pick people (he seems to view them as "talent") he feels are at least as venal, compromised, and ill-suited for purpose as himself..

#14 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2024-12-12 07:11 AM | Reply

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