Knowing Yourself Better = Better Career Decision Making

Maureen McMullen

Skills Development Scotland

Most people don’t make career decisions in an effective way,

They:

Fall into options

Do what’s expected

Operate from a limited awareness of

themselves and of the options available

Are limited by a lack of confidence and a fear of

change

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Career Planning Journey

Well Informed Realistic Decision

A B

• CluelessSorted

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Personality Definition

“The underlying parts of us that remain constant over time”. David Hodgson

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Who are you more like? E or IE

• I think out loud• I prefer variety and action • I like to act quickly • I am a good talker• I like to give my opinion

I• I think before I speak • I prefer quiet• I like to be careful• I am a good listener• I keep my thoughts to myself

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Who are you more like? S or NS• I look for the facts • I look for details• I focus on what works now• I prefer using what I have learned• I am more practical and sensible N• I look for the possibilities• I like to work out what it means• I focus on how to make it different• I prefer learning new skills• I am more of a dreamer I am imaginative

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Who are you more like? F or T

FI tend to follow my heart

I ask myself how will it affect other people

I like pleasing people

Giving praise is more important to me

I am careful saying things that may upset people

TI tend to follow my head

I ask “is this the right decision”

I like rules and principles

I tend to take and give criticism easily

Telling it how it is is important to me.

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Who are you more like? J or P

JI like to plan and organise things

I like to make decisions

I prefer finishing tasks

I like using lists

I like things tidy

PI like to see how things turn out

I like to keep my options open

I prefer starting new tasks

I don’t really use lists

I don’t mind being untidy

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Who are you more like? S or NS• I look for the facts • I look for details• I focus on what works now• I prefer using what I have learned• I am more practical and sensible N• I look for the possibilities• I like to work out what it means• I focus on how to make it different• I prefer learning new skills• I am more of a dreamer I am imaginative

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What do you see?

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What Next?

www.planitplus.net

www.careers-scotland.org.uk

www.fasttomato.com

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