I Failed the Personality Test (Part 1)

I started working at Ginghamsburg Church in 2006. At the time, every interviewee had to take a personality test called Strenthsfinder (by Gallop). This test was designed to measure the intensity of talent across 34 distinct themes of personality.

Acting as unbiased consultants, Gallop would analyze the results and tell Ginghamsburg whether or not a candidate was a good “match”.

It came out years later that, based on my Strengthfinder personality profile, Gallop stamped an X on my application.

What mix of personality themes was so egregious that lil’ ole fresh college graduate Dan was “unrecommended” for a job that would later prove to be a perfect fit?