Month: May 2020

1. What am I good at? I believe I am good at adapting to new situations. I am good at taking on new projects, understanding that things I’ve learned in the past can apply to them. I am also good at thinking outside the box in problem solving.

2. What do I value? I value my time and energy. If I notice that I am spending too much time on something that is not adding meaning to my life, I try to cut it out. I also value individuality. I think that seeing the trees and not just the forest is very important.

3. How did I get here? I got to where I am today, mainly because I found out what I did not want. In high school, I was able to job shadow and volunteer around people in two different occupations I was looking at going into. When I realized I did not want their particular positions, I knew it was because I wanted more freedom to decide. I chose a business degree because of the diverse options the field of business offers.

4. Where am I going? If I continue on my current trajectory, I will be working in an HR department of a hospital. While this does interest me, I would eventually like to get my masters degree and work for the Gates Foundation. I need to be strategic in planning the next several years of my life to accomplish this goal instead of staying at the same job for a long time.

I took the longer version of the test. My results on extroversion were average (45), which means I like spending time with other people, but I also value time alone. As an introvert, I’m actually a little surprised that I scored even that high. My score on agreeableness was high (78), which is an indication of sympathy and cooperativeness. Under this domain my highest score was in sympathy (94). I also scored high in conscientiousness (74). The highest score I got under the conscientiousness domain, cautiousness (84), was a trait I never recognized as a characteristic of being reliable and determined. I scored low in neuroticism (32), which was a relief. My highest score in this domain was self consciousness (72). I scored high on openness to experience (81), with the highest characteristic being emotionality (88).

A potential employer may look at my scores in each domain and analyze them to use in hiring decisions. They may look at my score on extroversion and realize that, while I enjoy being around people, I would not be fit for a position where I had not time to myself. I think that having an average score in any of the five domains, leaves some ambiguity. In these cases, I believe there should be more inquiry related to the personality domain in question. An employer may look at my high scores in agreeableness, and assess that I may do well speaking directly with clients. I may also do well in understanding their needs and building their trust. My score in conscientiousness is high, which would make a potential employer assume that I am able to carry out tasks efficiently and effectively. The fact I scored especially high in cautiousness may work for me, or against me. An employer may be looking for someone who is willing to take more risks. My low score in neuroticism would most likely influence an employer to believe I am emotionally stable and mature. I’m not the type to cause drama and I will do my best to keep a positive attitude. My high score In openness to experience, would indicate that I am flexible. It may convey that I am creative and like to come up with new ideas. I enjoy learning new methods and more effective ways to accomplish tasks.

As a business owner, I would choose Jaime for the essential opening in my company. While I can see the potential someone like Avery might have at my company, I prioritize consistency. Our clients depend on my business to get work done within a certain time frame. They expect a consistent output and effort from us. At the end of the day, Jaime is the best choice for my company because she will be able to keep up with tasks and put out a consistent amount of effort.

A potential job that Avery could excel at is being a lawyer. If I owned a law firm, and was looking for another attorney, I would definitely take Avery into high consideration. Some of the best lawyers may slack on cases they know they will lose or on cases they are guaranteed to win. They may, however, put a lot of energy toward a case that is more ambiguous. This may cause them to put in a huge amount of time an effort to convince the jury to see their client in a more favorable light.

In my opinion, it would make more sense to hire Jaime for a project management job. This type of job requires consistency and the ability to show up prepared for work everyday. Project managers oversee many different aspects of a project from its start to end date. It is important for the individual in this position to keep everyone on task to complete sections of the project within each of their time frames.