Keeping an open mind about future career paths is important. We never know what might become a passion of ours. Certain aptitudes and personalities traits that we possess might lead us to certain careers where we will find like-minded people.
The following assignment is designed to help you identify some of these traits and offer ideas with regards to various careers that might suit your personality type. Complete ONE of the following two assignments (or both if you have the time or inclination), depending on which set of quizzes appeals to you most.
IMPORTANT INFO: On the TOP of the page, please record: a) Your first and last name + your student # b)The title: Activation Assignment #2 -Personality Test Reflections c) The date of submission (month/day/year - i.e.: October 6, 2021)
Assignment #1 "Work BC Career Compass" Instructions: 1. Click on the following link to access the online link - Click Here 2. Complete all three quizzes to get the most thorough results. 3. Upon completion, write a 2-3 paragraph summary that encapsulates your results.
"What did you find out about yourself?
Is it accurate?
Do these subject areas/careers interest you?
What else can you surmise from your findings?
OR Assignment #2 "Personality Types" Instructions: 1. Click on the 16 Personalities link to access the online quiz. Click Here 2. Complete the questions. (It should take you around 10 -12 minutes.) 3. Once you have your results, click on "Types". Access your specific type (i.e.: ENFJ, ISTP, etc.), and click on the image to link to more information about your personality. 4. Once you have read the overview, click on the right hand tab"Explore this Type". Read over the three links on "Strengths and Weaknesses", "Career Paths" and "Workplace Habits" (and any of the others if you like). 5. Reflectupon the following questions:
What did you find out about yourself?
Is it accurate? (offer a % if you like)
Do you straddle more than one personality type?
What kind of careers might fit your personality type?
Do they interest you? Explain why/why not.
What else can you surmise about your personality?"
Note: This activity is designed to get you thinking about what type of person you are and what type of career might match your personality. You may find that if you take the quiz several times, it might turn up different results each time (depending on how you interpret each question) as these types of quizzes lack "scientific merit".
6. Write a response that summarizes your findings (2-3 paragraphs in length). Make connections to careers that you think would suit your personality and areas of study to consider for your post-secondary education. FYI: Consider using your findings in a job interview and/or include them in any scholarship application that asks you to "tell us something about yourself".
To link to the 16 Personality Types - Click HereIf you want to see which celebrities share your personality traits - Click Here
Please submit to the Google Classroom byMonday, October 4, 2021 Continue on to Activation Assignment #3...