Personality/Interest Assessment

ASSESSMENTS REVIEW SHEET

For this assignment, you will use the results from your Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and Strong Interest Inventory (SII) assessments to determine some particular occupations and majors to research.

MBTI Report

1. List your reported type. (Example: ESTJ)

ISTJ

2. According to your report, what are some of the characteristics that best describe your personality type?

Extremely dependable, realistic, absorb facts, careful about accuracy, like everything clearly stated, go beyond the call of duty, like to be rewarded for organization/accuracy. Logical, analytical, practical, systematic.

3. Refer to the list of the 50 most popular occupations page or go to http://www.careervoyages.gov/top50occupations-main.cfm Read the list of occupations, circle the ones that you would like to explore, and list them below.

I couldn’t get the website to work, but I think I found the list on another site...

I would like to explore:

• Nursing
• Elementary Education
• Secondary Education

4. How do you believe the occupations you have chosen to explore fit with your personality preferences? Explain how these occupations allow you to work in your preferred work environment.

The occupations I have chosen from the 50 most popular occupations list are not necessarily the ones I am most interested in. I have thought about Nursing previously, but am leaning toward other things. The only reason I would do secondary education would be to teach science or spanish...but even then, it would be a stretch to say that those are careers that I am REALLY interested in. The ones I am currently interested in were not on that list.

But, if I had to choose reasons why I would pick the occupations from the list, it would be because both Nursing and teaching require individuals who are hard-working and self-motivated. They are professions where people don’t work for the money, but for the satisfaction of seeing the difference they can make in the lives of others. They allow you, to a degree, to work on your own timetable and to be very organized.

SII Report

5. List your general occupational theme code. (Example EAS)

SIA (Social, Investigative, Artistic)

6. List your 5 Basic Interests Scales and determine what type of interest they represent from the following: vocational, educational, leisure activities, personal interest. (Examples might include: religion-personal interest, teaching-leisure, healthcare-vocational)

TOP 5 INTEREST AREAS:

• Religion and Spirituality-- Personal Interest
• Healthcare Services-- Vocational
• Counseling-- Vocational
• Social Sciences-- Leisure Activities
• Culinary Arts-- Leisure Activities

7. Refer to pages 5, 6, and 7 of your SII profile. Look at all the occupational scales you scored highest in (generally 40 or above), or that have a combination of your theme code. List the occupations from the scales that you might like to research.

SOCIAL:

• Speech Pathologist
• Special Education Teacher
• Registered Nurse
• Occupational Therapist
• Foreign Language Teacher
• Recreational Therapist

INVESTIGATIVE:

• Respiratory Therapist
• Dietician

ARTISTIC:

• Photographer
• Translator (Interpreter)

REALISTIC:

• Horticulturist

8. For the following questions refer to Personal Style Scales on page 8 of your SII profile.

A. Look at your “Work Style” rating. What does your score suggest to you in relation to the occupations you listed above?

I scored a 53 in this area which means that I can go either way. I am okay working on my own. I enjoy data and ideas, and I am sometimes reserved. On the other hand, I also enjoy working with and helping people. I can be social when I want to. The careers I have chosen above are a mix of the two categories. Some would require me to work primarily alone, while others would provide a more social atmosphere.

B. Look at your “Learning Environment” rating. How do the educational requirements of the occupations you listed fit with your interest to pursue additional training?

I prefer practical learning environments. I learn by doing and prefer short-term training when achieving a goal/skill. The occupations I listed require hands-on training and active learning environments. This is good because I get bored quickly if I am made to learn only through academic learning, such as listening to lectures and reading textbooks.

C. Look at your “Leadership Style” rating. How do these occupations fit your personal style?

I disagree with the leadership style rating. I says that I am not comfortable taking charge of others; that I prefer to do the job myself instead of directing others. I know, both from personal experience and other personality tests, that this is not the case. I am a natural leader. Sometimes it gets me into trouble, but for the most part, it’s a good trait to have.

Both in my work environment and at home, I seek opportunities to lead. I like to lead by example and give directions to others. Although I sometimes prefer to work alone, I am comfortable taking charge of and motivating others. The careers I am interested in require someone that is self-motivated and, to some degree, able to work on their own.

D. Look at your “Risk Taking/Adventure” rating. Explain how the occupations do or do not match your risk taking style.

I don’t like taking risks, but I do like to be challenged academically and mentally by my work. I am careful about my decisions, but make them fairly quickly, and sometimes even compulsively. I love creativity and originality, but would rather try the idea after someone else has tested it out, than be the guinea pig.

9. What college majors are suggested for your theme code that you find interesting?

Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Recreation, Secondary Education, ESL Teaching, Dietetics/Nutrition, Geology, Science Education, Humanities, Foreign Languages

• Of your top 10 occupations, list 3 you are most interested in and the educational

preparation required for each.

1. Occupational Therapist

Educational Preparation: Bachelor of Arts or Master of Arts, plus a teaching certificate.

2. Recreational Therapist

Educational Preparation: Bachelor of Arts or Master of Arts in Occupational Therapy

3. Registered Nurse

Associate or Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing

10. Occupations not listed on MBTI or SII

List any occupations you are interested in that were not listed on your MBTI or SII reports.

Public Health is a major that wasn’t listed on the test results. I’m not entirely sure what occupations I could do with that, but it’s something I’m interested in exploring.

11. Meet with a Career Counselor at CACC

Make an appointment to review your assessment reports with a career counselor in Career and Academic Counseling (LC402 or contact by phone: 801-863-8425).

• List any comments or suggestions made by the counselor regarding selection of a career or major and/or your assessment results.

Nancy helped me figure out, via Wolverine Track, what classes to take in order to complete my Associate’s in Science (I’m almost done!). She noticed class credits that could be applied that I was not aware of. She also introduced me to a great website that will be very helpful in researching careers (O*NET). We explored some career options that were listed in my assessment results and she encouraged me to continue to research careers that interest me in order to narrow down my options.

I wasn’t surprised with the results of the assessments. Nancy helped me realize, however, that I am indecisive due to the lack of information I have on the careers I’m interested in. I know a lot about Nursing (I’ve worked in it for many years), but I’m not as familiar with Spanish Education, Geology/Science Education, or Occupational/Recreational Therapy. She helped me see that I need to spend time looking into these careers as well if I’m ever to make a decision.

Write the name of the counselor you met with and the date of your appointment.

Name Nancy Plagge Date 10/7/10