I worked for (led) the same company for 8.5 years, then decided to go do something else. I was pretty certain that I wanted to be independent (again) but I also had a mortgage, was married, etc...<p>So while I lined up clients and started transitioning from the current job I applied for a couple positions (note that as an executive I did this by contacting other executives (when possible) at firms, not filling out forms on the website).<p>I had a few phone interviews, and these were fine.<p>But a couple times it would get kicked to HR and they would send links for personality tests - before I ever talked to anyone.<p>I guess if I was desperate for a job (really glad I didn&#x27;t take one) I might have complied, but I decided I didn&#x27;t want to work for a firm that approaches recruitment like that.