Determing Your Personality Type

Before the final choosing of the profession which seems suitable from the first sight, it is necessary to determine whether this profession matches your personality. For identifying your personality you should know to what type you belong. For this purpose there is the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI).

The concept of Type owes its existence to the work of Swiss psychologist Carl Jung and two American women, Catherine Briggs and her daughter, Isabel Briggs-Myers. Carl Jung realized the behaviour that seemed unpredictable could in fact be anticipated. While Carl Jung was taking his discoveries, Catherine Briggs, who had long been intrigued with similarities and differences between human personalities, began to develop her own system for "typing" people. When Catherine read the English translation of Jung's "Psychological Types" in 1923, she realized that Jung had already discovered what she had been looking for. So she adopted his model to her studies. In 1940th Catherine and Isabel Briggs began developing the MBTI test instrument to measure psychological type which has been refined and improved later.

As MBTI determined, there are 16 different types, and every person fits into one of them. That is not to say that people are not all unique, for they certainly are. But they also have a tremendous amount in common. By identifying your personality type will help you to discover and learn how to take advantage of it. The Type system is based on four basic aspects of human personality which we call dimensions. Here they are:

Four Dimensions of Personality Type

(E) Extraverts _____________Introverts (I)

(S) Sensors ______________Intuitives (N)

(T) Thinkers _____________ Feelers (F)

(J)Judgers________________Perceivers (P)

Task 10. Mark your personality type on the dimensions scale. For this read the description of each of four dimensions below.

How we interact with the world and where we direct our energy:

(E) Extraverts	Introverts (I)
Are energized by being with other	Are energized by spending time
people.	alone.
Like being the centre of attention.	Avoid being the centre attention.
Act. then think.	Think, then act.
Tend to think out aloud.	Think of things through inside their
	heads.
Share personal information freely.	Are more private; prefer to share
	personal information with a selected
	few.
Talk more than listen.	Listen more than talk.

Communicate with enthusiasm.	Keep their enthusiasm to them­
	selves.
Respond quickly, enjoy a fast pace.	Respond after taking the time to
	think.
Prefer breadth to depth.^1	Prefer depth to breadth.^1

  The kind of information we naturally notice:

Intuitives (N)

Trust what is certain and concrete. Like new ideas only if they have practical applications.

Value realism and common sense. Like to use and develop established skills.

Tend to be specific and literal. Present information in a step-by-step manner.

Are oriented to the present.

Trust inspiration and assumption. Like new ideas and concepts for their own sake.

Value imagination and innovation. Like to learn new skills.

Tend to be general and figurative. Present information through leaps, in a roundabout manner.

Are oriented toward the future.

How we make decisions:

(T) Thinkers Step back, apply impersonal analysis to problems. Value logic, justice, and fairness; one standard for all. Naturally see flaws and tend to be critical. May be seen as heartless, insensitive, and uncaring. Consider it more important to be truthful than tactful. Are motivated by a desire for achievement and accomplishment.

Feelers (F) Step forward, consider effect of actions on others. Value empathy; see the excep­tions to the rule. Naturally like to please others; show appreciation easily. May be seen as overemotional, illogical, and weak. Consider it more important to be tactful as well as truthful. Are motivated by a desire to be appreciated

Whether we prefer to live in a more structured world (making decisions) or in a more spontaneous way (talking the information):

(J) Judgers Are happiest after decisions have been made. Have a "work ethics": work first, play later. See goals and work toward achieving them on time. Prefer knowing what they are get ting into. Are product oriented (emphasis is on the completing the task). Derive satisfaction from finishing projects. See time as a resource and take deadlines seriously.

Perceivers (P) Are happiest leaving their options open. Have a "play ethics": enjoy now, finish the job later. Change goals as new information becomes available. Like adapting to new situations. Are process oriented (emphasis is on how the take is being completed). Derive satisfaction from starting projects. See time as a renewable resource, consider deadlines as elastic.

Task 11. Now when you have estimated your personal it}’ according to four dimensions, write the letters chosen in the spaces below.

__________ __________ _________ __________

E/I S/N T/F J/P

Congratulations! By going through this exercise, you have identified your personality type.

Remember: knowing the particular strengths and weaknesses of your type can give a tremendous advantage in your job search campaign - starting with research of the vacancy, writing your resume, and participating in a job interview. Being able to focus on your assets will make you a successful job searcher.

Task 12. Find in the Supplement “MBTI” your personality type, read about its strengths and weaknesses, then the description of the type applied to the business world. Make your choice from the popular occupations for your type in business.

Task 13. Compose a brief essay (not more than 100 words) about your prosperous career. Use the following questions as a plan.

1. What sphere of business would you like to work in? Ground your choice.

2. What business profession appeals to you? What education and qualifications are required for it?

3. Give a brief description of main responsibilities of your future occupation in business.

4. Would you like to set your own business? If yes, what should be its profile?

5. Present your essay to the group, share your considerations with your group mates

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