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Plan Ahead

Plan Ahead. 11 th Do What You Are #1. Objectives. To continue the career planning process by identifying: Your personality type Careers that match your personality Postsecondary pathways to your career of interest. Connecticut Department of Labor, Project Management Office. (2010).

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Plan Ahead

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  1. Plan Ahead 11th Do What You Are #1

  2. Objectives To continue the career planning process by identifying: Your personality type Careers that match your personality Postsecondary pathways to your career of interest Connecticut Department of Labor, Project Management Office. (2010)

  3. Importance of Planning • Watch this video clip. • Consider: • What plan did these individuals have for becoming pop stars? • What do you think of their plan? • What could they have done differently to obtain the right career for them?

  4. Today’s Focus:

  5. Personality Type • Knowing your personality type is one way to understand yourself – your strengths, weaknesses, and preferences • All personality types are created equal! • By learning about the different types, we can understand and appreciate differences between people.

  6. Myers-Briggs Type Indicator • There are many different types of personality tests • The MBIT is a popular personality test that is often used by businesses and other organizations to: • Help guide hiring and placement decisions • Guide team building • Help employees better understand their own behavior and preferences

  7. Personality Type Survey • Survey will helps make informed decisions about your career • Please complete every answer (Microsoft, 2011c)

  8. Introvert or Extravert • a) answers receive one point • b) answers receive two points • Total your points for #1-5 • If your total is less than seven • You scored in the extrovert range • If your total is less more seven • You scored in the introvert range (Microsoft, 2011c)

  9. Sensor or Intuitive • Total your points for #6-10 • If your total is less than seven • You scored in the sensor range • If your total is less more seven • You scored in the intuitive range (Microsoft, 2011c)

  10. Thinker or Feeler • Total your points for #11-15 • If your total is less than seven • You scored in the thinker range • If your total is less more seven • You scored in the feeler range (Microsoft, 2011c)

  11. Judger or Perceiver • Total your points for #15-20 • If your total is less than seven • You scored in the judger range • If your total is less more seven • You scored in the perceiver range (Microsoft, 2011c)

  12. Your Personality Type • Identify the highest score in each category • Write down the letter for each category • Put the four highest letters together • Example: ISTJ • For: Introverted, Sensor, Thinker, Judger • These four letters represent your personality type • Read through the following personality type descriptions

  13. 16 Personality Types

  14. Personality Types • ISTJ • Quiet, serious, thorough, dependable, loyal • ISFJ • Quiet, friendly, accurate, considerate, loyal • INFJ • Insightful, seeks meaning, altruistic, organized • INTJ • Original, driven, competent, independent

  15. Personality Types • ISTP • Tolerant, analyzer, quiet, finds solutions • ISFP • Quiet, kind, present-oriented, likes own space • INFP • Idealistic, loyal, curious, empathic, quick • INTP • Logical, quiet, focuses well, flexible, skeptical

  16. Personality Types • ESTP • Flexible, pragmatic, present-oriented, materialistic • ESFP • Outgoing, accepting, realistic, fun, spontaneous • ENFP • Enthusiastic, imaginative, optimistic, verbal • ENTP • Ingenious, outspoken, resourceful, analytical

  17. Personality Types • ESTJ • Practical, decisive, forceful, organized, quick • ESFJ • Warmhearted, cooperative, determined, loyal • ENFJ • Empathic, responsible, leader, social, helpful • ENTJ • Decisive, leader, logical, knowledgeable

  18. Individual Reflection • Write answers for the following questions • What is the description for your personality type? • Does this description fit your well? Why or Why not? • Based on your personality type, what do you think are some of your strengths? What are some of your weaknesses?

  19. Update Postsecondary Plan

  20. Update Your Postsecondary Plan • Complete About Me sections • Personality Type • Example: INFP: Introverted, Intuitive, Feeling, Perceiving • Traits: Idealistic, loyal, curious, empathic, quick • Strengths • Example: I am a loyal friend and empathic which makes me a good listener. I am curious about many things which helps me do well in different classes.

  21. Pair and Share • Guess your partner’s four letter personality type. • What is your four letter personality type? • Does this description fit your well? Why or Why not? • What are some of your personality strengths?

  22. Review • How can you use your personality strengths to help you in your future careers?

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