Truth 5. When in Doubt, Hire Conscientious People!
We know that people don’t have common personalities. Some are outgoing; others are reserved. Some are relaxed; others are tense.
An extensive amount of research has identified five basic dimensions that explain the significant variation in human personality. These five factors are
Extraversion—Are you an extravert (outgoing, sociable) or an introvert (reserved, timid)?
Agreeableness—Are you highly agreeable (cooperative, trusting) or low (disagreeable, antagonistic)?
Conscientiousness—Are you ...
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