Learning about Yourself

Use your personality and style to be successful!

Jennifer Greenwood

Career Specialist

Lesson Objective

The main goal for the presentation is to help students gain a better understanding of

how their personalities influence the way they relate to the world around them- specifically to possible career options

At the conclusion of the lesson, students should know their Myers-Briggs Type Indicator what each Type means how they can use this to inform their career

choices

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

The Myers-Briggs is a personality assessment that takes into consideration four aspects of an individual’s personalityo Introversion/Extroversiono Sensing/Intuitiveo Thinking/Feelingo Judging/Perceiving

The assessment I brought today is an abbreviated version of the original

Taking the Assessment You will each receive an assessment and a

score sheet. Rather than indicating your response on

the assessment, simply write your responses on the score sheet.

Follow the numbers carefully to ensure accurate results.

Remember, there are no wrong answers. Just choose the response that is most ‘right’ for you.

Scoring the Assessment

For each column, total the number of As you wrote on your score sheet. Do the same for your B responses

There will be two final scores for each column- one for As, one for Bs

In the first column, if you had more Bs (the introvert score), write an I in the blank beside “INTROVERT/EXTROVERT”

Follow this pattern until you have a 4 letter type If your A & B responses are tied in one column, write both

letters in the blank

Things to Keep in Mind

Personality is on a continuum. Chances are, you did not get a zero in any of the Letter categories. This means you are not entirely Extroverted or entirely a Perceiver.

You may have been in a certain category by only one or two points. That means you aren’t highly differentiated in that type, and may find a career in the other Letter Type that is a better fit for you.

Understanding your Letter Type

There are 16 possible combinations from the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.

Your “Type” is a general way of describing who you are and how you relate to the world around you.

Today, we will look at careers that may be a good fit for your Letter Type.

Remember!

This is a general overview. By no means is this meant to be used diagnostically. The career options and learning

styles are not exhaustive lists, and are only meant to give you an idea of a few options you may want to consider.

Understanding your Letter Type

Introvert You prefer to focus on

your inner world You gain energy from

alone time You tend to prefer

smaller groups and are seen as introspective

NOT the same as shyness or reclusiveness

Extrovert You prefer to focus on

the outer world You feel rejuvenated

by being around people

You find you are best able to solve a problem if you can talk it out with someone

Understanding your Letter Type

Sensate You use your senses to

gather information You focus only on the

basic information you take in

You notice facts and remember details

Intuitive You prefer to interpret

and add information You focus on that ‘gut

feeling’ You learn best by

thinking about possibilities instead of hands-on experience

Understanding your Letter Type

Thinker May prefer to make a

pro/con list When making

decisions you prefer to first look at logic and consistency

Rules are rules, no exception

Feeler When making

decisions you first look at the people and special circumstances

Values and beliefs are more important than rules

Relationships are more important than rules

Understanding your Letter Type

Judger In dealing with the outside

world you prefer to get things decided

You seem to prefer a planned or orderly way of life, like to have things settled and organized, and like to bring life under control as much as possible

You may, inside, feel flexible and open to new information

Do not confuse Judging with judgmental in its negative sense about people and events. They are not related.

Perceiver In dealing with the outside

world you prefer to stay open to new information and options

You seem to prefer a flexible and spontaneous way of life, and like to understand and adapt to the world rather than organize it. Others see you as staying open to new experiences and information

Inside you may feel very planful or decisive

So how does your Type relate to Careers?

Using the handout, find your Letter Type. Read through the description, and decide how

well it seems to fit with how you see yourself. Are any of the careers a surprise? Have you considered any of the careers already?

Look through other categories –do you see anything that feels like a better fit?

You found possible careers… Now what?

Start researching.o How much education will you need?o Where can you find training?

Will you need to go to college?o Have you prepared for the ACT?o Have you taken the ACT?o You’ll probably need financial aid...

• FAFSA• Scholarships

Lesson Objective

The main goal for the presentation is to help students gain a better understanding of

how their personalities influence the way they relate to the world around them- specifically to possible career options

At the conclusion of the lesson, students should know their Myers-Briggs Type Indicator what each Type means how they can use this to inform their career

choices

Thank you for your time!

Please complete an Exit Slip –I will collect them as you leave class!

Want to discuss further? Come see me!

Jennifer GreenwoodCareer Specialist

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