I took the Classical Enneagram Test. Based on my test results, it describes that I have little extraversion. The test shared that I am a person who is more to myself and overall prefers to work alone. Something that the test brought out is that while I may not be very extraverted, I am somewhat willing to engage and interact with others when needed. Regarding agreeableness, the test brought out that I am very agreeable and perhaps can be a bit too agreeable. I often go with the flow of what others are leaning on. But the test brought out that while I am very agreeable, if a situation or concern arises where I may strongly disagree, I will stand my ground. The results overall shared that I work well with others and am cooperative. Regarding conscientiousness, the results shared that I am very conscientious in my work. I am a perfectionist, organized, responsible, disciplined, and strive to reach my goals. The test also shared that I am very aware of my work and the quality that I am delivering. Regarding neuroticism, the test results revealed that I am a person who often feels negative emotions daily and even during some stressful situations. Based on the results, I often doubt myself and feel anxious. Regarding openness to exercise, the test results shared that I often do not try or want to experience new things. The results revealed that I often stick to what I know and like.
Based on the results, a potential employee can recognize both my strengths and weaknesses as a potential employee. Some strengths that potential employers can see based on these results are my agreeableness and conscientiousness. Potential employers can see that I am cooperative and work well with a team. Potential employers can see that I can work in harmony with others by being very agreeable. Potential employers can also see that I am detail-oriented in my work. I pay close attention to small details, am disciplined to get work done effectively and efficiently, organized with my work, and goal-oriented. Additionally, my introversion can be seen as a strength as I can work efficiently and effectively by myself, but I can also work in a group when required or needed. Despite the results revealing that I go with the flow and am introverted, it shows my loyalty, dedication, integrity, and confidence that I have in my work to succeed and help reach organizational goals.
A potential employer can also recognize some weaknesses. Some weaknesses are low extraversion, openness to experience, and a tendency to have more negative emotions, such as self-doubt and anxiety. Low extraversion and low openness to experience can be seen as weaknesses, as I often stick to what I know and like, which can limit what new skills or ideas I can offer to the team and organization. I could potentially hold back my team or the progression of the organization to reach its goals. Additionally, the tendency to lean on negative emotions can be viewed as weakness, as they may believe I do not perform well under pressure or that I cannot handle and care for serious and challenging situations.
Overall, my results can bring to light both strengths and weaknesses that could influence a potential employer’s decision on hiring me as a potential employee.
6 replies on “Week 7 – Blog Post: IPIP Results & Reactions”
Hey Haly! I really enjoyed reading your post! I related to what you shared about being conscientious and detail-oriented. I’m the same way when it comes to wanting my work to be thorough and high quality. I also thought it was great how you pointed out that introversion and agreeableness can actually be strengths. Being steady, reliable, and able to work independently or in a group is a huge asset.
I also appreciate how honest you were about the challenges, like low openness or feeling anxious under stress. I felt a bit of that too in my own results (and day to day activities), and I think being aware of it is half the battle. Overall, it sounds like you bring a lot of dependability and quiet confidence to the table, qualities any team would benefit from!
Hello Haly,
I find your Personality test very interesting. When I took my personality type test I was found to be a type two person, which means that I am a go-getter and am a definite ambivert (meaning introvert and extrovert). With type twos, we also have trouble saying no to others, and it shared it being our biggest flaw wanting to please others. I have worked really hard to combat this flaw during covid and have started to establish boundaries, but it took a long time and a lot of set backs. I was wondering what kind of things do you do to help you say no?
Like you I scored high on agreeableness and consensuses, however I scored higher on extraversion and lower on neuroticism. It looks like you would be an ideal employee for detail orientated work that is not public facing but can work well with a team.
Hi Haly,
I really admire how your high conscientiousness and agreeableness show you’re a reliable, team oriented colleague who delivers quality work both solo and in groups. Have you tried any small challenges like exploring one new task each week to stretch your openness without overwhelming yourself? Also, it sounds like your self-awareness around anxiety could be a real asset if you pair it with stress management techniques, like brief mindfulness breaks, to keep doubt from holding you back.
-Thomas
Hey Haly, I really appreciate how thoughtfully you reflected on your IPIP results! It sounds like you have a great balance between being detail-oriented and conscientious, while also knowing when to engage with others when needed—that’s such a valuable skill in any workplace. I also admire your honesty about the challenges with anxiety and sticking to familiar routines; recognizing those areas is the first step to growth. I think your loyalty and dedication shine through clearly, and any employer would benefit from having someone so reliable and self-aware on their team. Thanks for sharing such a genuine perspective!
Hey, I love that this assignment forced us to do something that would honestly give a close to unbiased response as possible. I like that you were able to answer the questions because your feedback was very specific to you. And I like how you were actually able to identify and use it to your advantage. I’m sure this pointed out some very important things to you. I am the opposite when it comes to anxiousness, but I do understand where you come from. It’s interesting. How a similar approach to something can have such different results. Meaning that I am also a perfectionist, but in hopes of actually achieving it, I push towards it harder. And you might be a little more reserved in that area. Which is really interesting. I think people like us would balance each other well in the workspace because we have similar goals, but one of us would be more inclined to be introverted with completing work, and the other would be more extroverted towards finding the things that we need to complete the work faster. I love how you were able to honestly assess what a recruiter would say of you. I think these are things that are super powerful in knowing.