companies were using assessment tools, and now 20 percent are using them, because employers see that they need help," said Jeff Percival, owner of Milwaukee-based Percival Enterprises.

You’re in a high-stakes, high-scrutiny situation. And that's where "being yourself" falls flat, especially when it comes to these staples of job interview assessment.

At a job interview, you’re the center of attention, so it is tempting to let that take over and do all of the talking. But, you’d like to get to know your now-prospective colleagues a bit more.

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