Natalie Maurer – Week 7 Blog Post
For the enneagram test I got 4 as my results, which is also known as the individualist. Type fours are commonly introspective and creative, and have strong self-awareness. I fall right in the middle of being introverted and extroverted and I enjoy trying new things and forming meaningful relationships. I have moderate conscientiousness and like to create goals to stay on task, however I do struggle with disorganization at times. I am empathetic and enjoy helping or taking care of others, but I often put my own needs on the backburner which can impact completing my own goals or performance. I do struggle quite a bit with self-doubt which frequently distracts me from more important things that I need to complete. However when I am under pressure and need to complete something by a certain deadline, I am able to focus and am highly productive.
A potential employer looking at these results may potentially view my creativity and attention to detail as a strength for a role that’s more focused on innovation or project based. They may see my empathy and personal value of meaningful relationships as a strength that would be beneficial for roles centered around people. My introversion and extroversion fluctuates and this could be seen as adaptability, where I am able to perform well on individual projects as well as group-work. I enjoy my independence as well as collaboration when I am working and the mix keeps my motivation and productivity up.
In terms of a potential employer viewing my results that are viewed as weaknesses, I think that my self-doubt would be seen as a negative aspect. It can impact my ability to make quick decisions because I tend to overthink and take a long time to decide. Being productive underpressure could be viewed as a weakness because it’s not as focused around consistency and solid organization. The potential employer would most likely see this as a caution because reliability is a significant factor in the hiring process. Overall I do think that an employer would possibly encourage me to come up with ways to stay on track and feel more confident with my work and performance.
