exploring your personality and major chapter 2. keys to success: find your passion

Exploring Your Personality and MajorExploring Your Personality and Major

Chapter 2Chapter 2

Keys to Success:Keys to Success:Find Your PassionFind Your Passion

The secret of success is The secret of success is making your vocation your making your vocation your vacation.vacation.

Mark TwainMark Twain

How do you know when you How do you know when you have found your passion?have found your passion?

When Time FliesWhen Time Flies

Success is not the key to happiness.

Happiness is the key to success.

If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.

Anonymous

Personality AssessmentsPersonality Assessments

Do What You AreDo What You Are The material in the textbookThe material in the textbook

Based on the theory of Carl Based on the theory of Carl JungJung

A Swiss Psychologist, 1875-A Swiss Psychologist, 1875-19611961

We are all born with a We are all born with a personality type.personality type.

If you understand your type,you can understand yourselfand others.

There are no good or badpersonality types, just differences.

The personality assessment The personality assessment identifies your preferences. identifies your preferences.

Demonstration: What is your Demonstration: What is your preference?preference?

There are advantages and disadvantages of each type.

Focus on your gifts and talents.

How to take the assessment:How to take the assessment:

Think positively. Think positively. Answer Answer honestly.honestly. There are There are no right or wrong no right or wrong

answers. answers. There are no good or bad There are no good or bad

personality traits—only differences personality traits—only differences that make us unique.that make us unique.

Personality AssessmentPersonality Assessment

Helps you understand your personality Helps you understand your personality typetype

Identifies your preferencesIdentifies your preferences Provides useful ideas for selecting your Provides useful ideas for selecting your

career and majorcareer and major Helps you identify your gifts and talentsHelps you identify your gifts and talents Helps you to understand differences in Helps you to understand differences in

others others

Taking the DWYATaking the DWYA

Find a time when you are not tired or Find a time when you are not tired or rushed.rushed.

There are no right or wrong answers. There are no right or wrong answers. Each type has their own unique gifts Each type has their own unique gifts

and talents.and talents.

Taking the DWYATaking the DWYA

The test does not measure:The test does not measure: IntelligenceIntelligence Psychological or emotional healthPsychological or emotional health

Taking the DWYATaking the DWYA Answer the questions Answer the questions honestlyhonestly to get the best to get the best

results.results. Answer the questions Answer the questions how you usually are how you usually are

when you are not stressed. when you are not stressed. Do not answer the questions:Do not answer the questions:

How you want to beHow you want to be How you have to be at home, work or schoolHow you have to be at home, work or school How others want you to beHow others want you to be

Personality TypesPersonality Types

� EExtravert - Extravert - E� SSensing - Sensing - S� TThinking - Thinking - T

� JJudging - Judging - J

� Introvert - I

� INtuitive - N

� Feeling - F

� Perceptive -P

Begin Self-AssessmentBegin Self-Assessment

How we interact with the world and where we place our energy

E_____________________________|____________________________I Extraversion Introversion

What careers would match the preferences of the extravert? Introvert?

EE is for is for EExtravertxtravertExtraverts:Extraverts:Are energized by social Are energized by social interaction.interaction.Are outgoing, talkative Are outgoing, talkative and friendly.and friendly.Are easy to get to know.Are easy to get to know.Make friends easily. Make friends easily. Like variety and action.Like variety and action.

Some careers that Some careers that match:match:Customer serviceCustomer serviceSalesSalesPublic relationsPublic relationsHuman resourcesHuman resourcesPhysical therapistPhysical therapistFinancial advisor Financial advisor Business managemenBusiness managementt

II is for is for IIntrovertntrovertIntroverts: Introverts: Are energized by quiet Are energized by quiet time alone.time alone.Are private and reserved.Are private and reserved.Have fewer, but more in Have fewer, but more in depth relationships.depth relationships.Tend to think things Tend to think things through quietly before through quietly before speaking.speaking.

Some careers that match:Some careers that match:Computer scientistComputer scientistSoftware engineerSoftware engineerScientistScientistEngineerEngineerAccountantAccountantGraphic designerGraphic designerPharmacistPharmacistArtistArtist

Extroverts 75% of peopleExtroverts 75% of people

Introverts 25%Introverts 25%

Even though there are 16 personality types, we are all

unique because we are varyingdegrees of each type.

Exercise: Talkers and ListenersExercise: Talkers and Listeners

Where do you fit on the scale?Introvert or Extrovert?

E…X……………………………….IE………………X………………….IE……………………………...…X..I

Look at your book and your test resultsand think about this question. Write yourresults on the “Summarize Your Results” in your text.

Free Write 5 MinutesFree Write 5 Minutes

Choose one:Choose one: I am an introvertI am an introvert I am an extravertI am an extravert I am a combination introvert/extravertI am a combination introvert/extravert

Self-AssessmentSelf-Assessment

The kind of information we naturally notice and remember

S_____________________________|___________________________N Sensing Intuition

What careers would match the preferences of the sensing type? Intuitive type?

S S is for is for SSensingensingSensing types: Sensing types: Focus on what they can Focus on what they can see, hear, feel, taste and see, hear, feel, taste and smell.smell.Value realism and Value realism and common sense.common sense.Work with facts, figures Work with facts, figures and concrete details.and concrete details.Work step by step.Work step by step.Do accurate work.Do accurate work.Learn through experience.Learn through experience.

Some careers that match:Some careers that match:Business executivesBusiness executivesAccountantsAccountantsPolice and detectivesPolice and detectivesJudgesJudgesLawyersLawyersComputer programmersComputer programmersDoctorsDoctorsDentists Dentists Interior decoratorsInterior decorators

N N is for Iis for INNtuitivetuitiveIntuitive types: Intuitive types: Value imagination and Value imagination and innovation.innovation.Focus on possibilities.Focus on possibilities.Prefer working with ideas Prefer working with ideas and theories.and theories.Use their imagination.Use their imagination.Find creative solutions.Find creative solutions.Use inspiration. Use inspiration.

Some careers that match:Some careers that match:ScientistsScientistsEngineersEngineersPsychologistsPsychologistsArtistsArtistsPhotographersPhotographersActorsActorsProfessorsProfessorsWritersWriters

Activity:Activity:Write about this apple:Write about this apple:

Personality ExercisePersonality Exercise

Write about the picture for 5 minutesWrite about the picture for 5 minutes

By Ian Jackson

Use the Textbook to Check Use the Textbook to Check your Preferencesyour Preferences

Sensing or Intuitive?Sensing or Intuitive?

Where do you fit?

S…X…………………………….NS………………X………………..NS…………………………X….….N

Sensing or Intuitive?


Choose 1:Choose 1: I am a sensing typeI am a sensing type I am an intuitive typeI am an intuitive type I am a combination sensing/intuitive I am a combination sensing/intuitive

type type


How we make decisions

T_____________________________|___________________________F Thinking Feeling

What careers match the preferences of the thinking type? Feeling type?

T T is for is for TThinkinghinkingThinking types: Thinking types: Make decisions based on Make decisions based on logic. logic. Value justice and fairness.Value justice and fairness.Like to critique and debate.Like to critique and debate.Think it is important to be Think it is important to be right. right. Work with numbers and Work with numbers and figures.figures.Enjoy challenging work .Enjoy challenging work .Motivated by achievement.Motivated by achievement.

Some careers that match:Some careers that match:Business managers and Business managers and administratorsadministratorsLawyerLawyerJudgeJudgeComputer SpecialistComputer SpecialistScientistScientistEngineersEngineersMathematiciansMathematiciansDoctors and dentistsDoctors and dentistsMilitary leadersMilitary leaders

F F is for Feelingis for FeelingFeeling types: Feeling types: Make decisions based on Make decisions based on personal values. personal values. Good decisions take Good decisions take other’s feelings into other’s feelings into account. account. Value harmony.Value harmony.Like to help others.Like to help others.Motivated by being Motivated by being appreciated by others.appreciated by others.

Some careers that match:Some careers that match:Child care workersChild care workersSocial workersSocial workersCounselorsCounselorsFamily practice physiciansFamily practice physiciansPediatriciansPediatriciansInterior decoratorsInterior decoratorsPhotographersPhotographersArtists and musiciansArtists and musicians

60% Of women are 60% Of women are feeling types.feeling types.

60% Of men are 60% Of men are thinking types.thinking types.

Exercise: Thinking or FeelingExercise: Thinking or Feeling

Free Write 5 Minutes:Free Write 5 Minutes:

Choose one:Choose one: I am a thinking typeI am a thinking type I am a feeling typeI am a feeling type I am a combination thinking/feeling I am a combination thinking/feeling

typetype


Thinking or Feeling?Thinking or Feeling?

Do you prefer Thinking or Feeling?

T.…X…………………….………FT……………X………………..…FT………………………………X..F


Whether we prefer to live in a more structured or spontaneous way

J_____________________________|_____________________________P Judging Perceiving

What careers match the preferences of the judging type?The perceptive type?

JJ is for is for JJudgingudging

Judging means orderly and organized. Judging means orderly and organized. It does not mean judging other people.It does not mean judging other people.

J J is for is for JJudgingudgingJudging types: Judging types: Generally keep things in Generally keep things in order.order.Set goals and work toward Set goals and work toward them.them.Finish projects and meet Finish projects and meet deadlines.deadlines.Follow a schedule.Follow a schedule.Like having high Like having high responsibilityresponsibility

Some careers that match:Some careers that match:Business executivesBusiness executivesManagersManagersAccountantsAccountantsFinancial officersFinancial officersPolice and detectivesPolice and detectivesJudgesJudgesLawyersLawyersComputer programmersComputer programmersMilitary leadersMilitary leaders

PP is for is for PPerceptiveerceptive

Perceptive means being spontaneous Perceptive means being spontaneous and flexible. and flexible.

P P is for is for PPerceptiveerceptivePerceptive types : Perceptive types : Like creative disorder. Like creative disorder. Dislike routine.Dislike routine.Change goals as new Change goals as new opportunities arise.opportunities arise.May miss deadlines. May miss deadlines. Explore the unknown.Explore the unknown.Don’t like rules and Don’t like rules and structure. structure. Often take risks and are Often take risks and are adventurous. adventurous. Value fun and excitement.Value fun and excitement.

Some careers that match:Some careers that match:PilotsPilotsAthletesAthletesParamedicsParamedicsPolice and detective workPolice and detective workForensic pathologistsForensic pathologistsEngineersEngineersScientistsScientistsCarpentersCarpentersArtistsArtistsMusiciansMusicians

Judging vs. PerceptiveJudging vs. Perceptive

Greatest source of interpersonal conflict


Judging or Perceptive?Judging or Perceptive?

Judging or Perceptive?

J…X……………………………….PJ………………X………………….PJ………………………………X…..P

Exercise: Judging or Perceptive?Exercise: Judging or Perceptive?

Exercise: Where do you stand?Exercise: Where do you stand?

I can play anytimeI can play anytime I have to finish my work before I play. I have to finish my work before I play.


Choose one:Choose one: I am a judging type.I am a judging type. I am a perceptive type.I am a perceptive type. I am a combination judging/perceptive I am a combination judging/perceptive

type.type.

Personality and Preferred Work Personality and Preferred Work EnvironmentEnvironment

ExtravertsExtraverts prefer environments that prefer environments that provide opportunity for social provide opportunity for social interaction.interaction.

IntrovertsIntroverts like quiet for concentration. like quiet for concentration.


SensingSensing types like a standard way of types like a standard way of doing things and establishing a routine.doing things and establishing a routine.

IntuitiveIntuitive types like change and finding types like change and finding new ways of doing work.new ways of doing work.


ThinkingThinking types are objective and types are objective and rational and treat others fairly. rational and treat others fairly.

FeelingFeeling types value harmony and the types value harmony and the support of co-workers. They know their support of co-workers. They know their values and apply them consistently.values and apply them consistently.


JudgingJudging types like a work environment types like a work environment that is structured, settled and organized.that is structured, settled and organized.

PerceptivePerceptive types are comfortable in types are comfortable in handling the unplanned or unexpected. handling the unplanned or unexpected.

Personality and Decision MakingPersonality and Decision Making

The The introvertintrovert thinks up ideas and thinks up ideas and reflects on the problem before deciding.reflects on the problem before deciding.

The The extravertextravert acts as the communicator acts as the communicator in the decision making process. in the decision making process.


The The intuitiveintuitive type develops theories and type develops theories and uses intuition to come up with ingenious uses intuition to come up with ingenious solutions to the problem.solutions to the problem.

The The sensingsensing type applies personal type applies personal experience to the problem and comes experience to the problem and comes up with solutions that are practical and up with solutions that are practical and realistic. realistic.


The The thinkingthinking type uses cause and effect type uses cause and effect and applies logic to solving problems.and applies logic to solving problems.

The The feelingfeeling type considers human type considers human values and motives (whether they are values and motives (whether they are logical or not) in the decision making logical or not) in the decision making process. process.


Judging Judging types go through the steps in types go through the steps in the decision making process and make the decision making process and make decisions quickly.decisions quickly.

PerceptivePerceptive types like to look at all the types like to look at all the possibilities before making a decision. possibilities before making a decision. They do not want to make a quick They do not want to make a quick decision. decision.

Personality and Time Personality and Time ManagementManagement How do you manage How do you manage

your time?your time? Judging typeJudging type Perceptive typePerceptive type

Judging TypesJudging Types

Naturally good at time managementNaturally good at time management Use time management techniques to Use time management techniques to

meet deadlinesmeet deadlines Relax once the work is doneRelax once the work is done If there are many projects, may find it If there are many projects, may find it

difficult to relax and enjoy recreationdifficult to relax and enjoy recreation May need to work on stress May need to work on stress

managementmanagement

Perceptive TypesPerceptive Types

Prefer to be spontaneous rather than Prefer to be spontaneous rather than organizedorganized

May have difficulty meeting deadlinesMay have difficulty meeting deadlines Work at many projects at onceWork at many projects at once Take the time to relax and enjoy recreationTake the time to relax and enjoy recreation Need to work on organization and meeting Need to work on organization and meeting

deadlines to be successful in college. deadlines to be successful in college.

Personality and MoneyPersonality and Money

Judging types good Judging types good at financial planningat financial planning

Perceptive types Perceptive types can adapt to change can adapt to change and tolerate risk and tolerate risk

Feeling types often Feeling types often attracted to low attracted to low paying jobs that paying jobs that serve others serve others

Other Factors in Choosing a Other Factors in Choosing a MajorMajor If you have several careers that match If you have several careers that match

your personality type, consider:your personality type, consider: Career outlookCareer outlook SalarySalary Working conditionsWorking conditions Lifestyle Lifestyle

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