Describing Yourself: Self-Assessment Analysis
In this describing yourself essay, I will discuss the likeness or difference in both 16 Personalities and O*NET Interest Profiler tests’ depictions of my personality and my interest and if I agree or disagree with the results, how my personality coincides with the career I have chosen for myself, and finally, how knowing this information can assist me in navigating to my goal career.
Neuroticism, openness, conscientiousness are three of five major traits of personality, but what is personality? Usually we define personality as what distinguishes us and makes us unique, and “relatively enduring, or consistent”. I have taken two distinctively different tests: 16 Personalities and O*NET Interest Profiler. These have unveiled to me, by my answers to each set of questions, my personality traits and career options.
The Holland Code and the 16 Personalities test results are not adjacent at all, but had few similarities. Two of my highest scores on my O*NET test were enterprising and social, which are total contradictions to some of the traits 16 Personalities gave me: introverted and observant. The personality type, 16 Personalities, related me to is Logistician. Also, according to 16 Personalities my role is a sentinel, which is described as cooperative and practical. In addition to this, something I found interesting was that my score for enterprising and conventional was in a high placement out of the six interest categories because I am an introvert that jumps at the opportunity to help to others. With that being said even though the results appear indifferent to each other, I agree with them for the simple fact that when describing myself, I tell people that I’m so simple yet so complex.
As I studied the Logistician personality type, I found a multitude of statements that mirrored how I view myself, something I would do, or described something I wouldn’t mind being a part of. I believe that my personality traits have the ability to balance out my characterization in a work place. For example, my ability to listen and my want to understand will balance or outweigh the fact that I am opinionated and can be outspoken when voicing my views. The personality test mentions that my personality type revolves around infrastructures of tradition (habits), authority (good leadership), security, and consistency (sameness or stability). The O*NET test suggests arbitration, mediation, or conciliation would be great fits of career options for me. I am confident that I have found my niche in psychology and should seriously consider a being a psychologist, or a career in mediation.
Reviewing the information that both test provided, I can make an educated decision aiding in my future career of choice. For instance, because the personality test was so diligent in explaining my traits, I understand that I am an observant introvert that is thoughtful, opinionated, and can also be very strong willed. The Holland Code test presented to me a slew of career options that labeled educational progression and personality matches. Being aware of this information will allow me to determine what jobs I should or should not pursue. Being knowledgeable in my personality’s controversial traits can help me better myself to my greatness potential. It will also allow me to be mindful in how I align my resume to appeal and cater to the job offered.
In conclusion, I can agree that although both tests’ depictions of my personality and my interest are indifferent, I can see the seam where they meet. Furthermore, throughout writing this overview of my opinions of each set of test results, I can see what I need to work on and what skills I should hone. To conclude, knowing this information about me will help acknowledge what I have to offer in any business I find myself in. It will also assist in my preparation to always present the best of myself.
References
- Gregory J Feist, Rosenberg, E. Psychology: Perspectives & Connections . [South University]. Retrieved from https://digitalbookshelf.southuniversity.edu/#/books/1259785564/
