Month: May 2020

What am I good at? When I consider this question I really kind of struggle. It is not easy to recognize this all of the time if you aren’t focused on it. I believe I am best at staying motivated and dedicated to tasks. I also tend to be empathetic and personable and this is beneficial when working with people.

What do I value? Values are at the core of each of us and it is what we hold onto. I first really value my family. They support me in every situation of life, and they are who I go too in all things. Another thing I really value is my faith. Additionally, I value humbleness and consistency. In all aspects of life, it is my goal to be consistent with whoever I meet and to possess a humble attitude.

How did I get here? The reason I am where I am is largely due to my family and faith. My parents, grandparents, and friends have a huge part in who I am today. They taught me and brought me up to be the man I am today, and I love them for that. We are a reflection of our upbringing and the people we surround ourselves with, therefore I am who I am because of them.

 Where am I going? As I look ahead there are many unknowns. We don’t always know what will happen next, but at this point, I plan to graduate school in two weeks and then take my first long term job. Beyond that, I really do not know what will come next. I think what I have done in the past has prepared me for what is to come and I will just keep stepping through whatever doors open.

This test was fairly accurate I would say in all 5 areas. I took the shorter test because I was crunched for time and still feel it gave a comprehensive test and results. In extraversion, I scored a 57 which is what I would say of myself. This means I enjoy time with others but also time alone just about evenly. I scored an 89 in agreeableness and this says that I have a strong interest in others and am often sympathetic. For conscientiousness, I scored a 75 which means I set clear goals and pursue them with determination. I think of myself as motivated and hardworking, so I think this is fairly accurate. In neuroticism, I scored a 35 out of 100 which indicates I am fairly level emotionally and similar to the general population. The last one is an openness to experience and this I scored a 7 out of 10 on. This surprised me somewhat as I am energetic and like action.

I think if I were a candidate that an employer was examining, they would be looking at my openness as a weakness and my agreeableness and conscientiousness as strengths. One thing I would like to do if I could pick would be to have the employer look over the test and then allow me to give my own thoughts on the results. I think this would give me an opportunity for me to give a voice to my values and reinforce the truths and mend the errors in the test. I feel that my openness to experiment is ranked lower than it is, and so it would be nice to be able to explain. I certainly do prefer the normal and the predictable things in life, but at the same time really have a desire to mix it up occasionally and try new things. I think this is a trait I could work on to develop more, but an employer could expect consistency and openness as soon as I started. If they saw my score on agreeableness they would probably be pleased and take an interest in me. Personally, this is what I focus on and so this is, in my opinion, my strong trait as well. The traits that correlate to agreeableness all fit well into organizations when they are rated high and I am on the upper end in all of these. Similarly, for conscientiousness. The test would say that I am reliable and hardworking, and I believe that if you asked any previous employer or someone, I have worked with that they would say a similar thing. Overall, I think, and I hope that an employer would be pleased with the results on my test.