JUNIOR SEMINAR 3: MYERS-BRIGGS TYPE INDICATOR MARC TUCKER

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1 JUNIOR SEMINAR 3: MYERS-BRIGGS TYPE INDICATOR MARC TUCKER

2 MYERS-BRIGGS TYPE INDICATOR Based on Swiss Psychiatrist Carl Jung s theory of personality Developed in 1943 by Katharine Briggs and her daughter Isabel Myers It s the most widely used personality inventory in the world

3 MYERS-BRIGGS TYPE INDICATOR What it measures: Your personal preferences What it does not measure: Pathology (diagnosis) Anything concrete

4 MYERS-BRIGGS TYPE INDICATOR Thought process behind MBTI: self knowledge + career knowledge = the best insight to finding a career which is a good fit for you

5 PREFERENCES EXERCISE First, write your name with your dominate (preferred) hand. Now, write your name with other hand. How would you describe the experience of writing with your preferred hand? With your non-preferred hand?

6 PREFERENCES EXERCISE What does this exercise show us? If you had to, you can use either hand to write (even if it doesn t look pretty). Although you use both hands regularly, typically, one hand feels more natural and is preferred for writing while the other requires more effort. This is a good example of how preferences can be measured by the MBTI. Simply because you prefer one way of doing something over the other doesn t mean you re incapable of it.

7 TAKING THE ASSESSMENT There are no right or wrong answers! Answer honestly and don t assume one answer is better than another. Go with your first instinct. Select what describes you most often. If you are unsure about any of the words/questions, raise your hand and I will come assist you. Ingenious clever, original, and inventive Gregarious fond of company; sociable Sharp-tongued uses harsh or critical language Make sure you mark your answers with an x and push down hard. If you wish to change an answer, blacken in the incorrect box and mark the correct one with an x. Put your pen down once you ve completed all 93 questions and flip your booklet over so I know you have finished. Don t tear into the booklet or start scoring yet. Please stay quiet until all your classmates have finished.

8 SCORING THE ASSESSMENT Read horizontally across each row and count the number of X s (don t include any boxes which have been blackened). Enter the total for each row in the shaded area at the end of the row. If you have no X s in the row, write 0 in the shaded area.

9 SCORING THE ASSESSMENT Once all shaded areas are filled in, add down each of the 8 columns and write the total for each column in the area labeled Total Raw Points. Then, copy your total for each letter into the corresponding box.

10 SCORING THE ASSESSMENT

11 SCORING THE ASSESSMENT Under the Summary section, write your preference in each of the four boxes. Next to each, write the clarity category you circled. I =Moderate, S =Clear, F =Very Clear, P =Very Clear

12 SCORING THE ASSESSMENT Once you've completely filled out your score sheet, copy all of the information from it over to the detached MBTI score sheet. Make sure to include your name in the top left corner The MBTI booklet is yours to keep and refer to in the future. Please be sure to turn in the detached MBTI score sheet, with your name on it, since it will be our only way of verifying you completed this assignment. Hang on to this packet and remember to use it to help you answer the MBTI-related questions on your essay.

13 WHAT DOES YOUR MBTI TYPE MEAN?

14 THE FOUR DIMENSIONS The four dimensions of the MBTI represent four dichotomies that affect your personality: Source of Energy How We Take In Information Basis for Decisions Approach to Life These dimensions are on a spectrum meaning there are various levels of each dimension and most often a person is not fully represented by just one side of the spectrum.

15 THE FOUR DIMENSIONS Source of Energy Introversion Extraversion How We Take In Information Sensing Intuitive Basis for Decisions Thinking Feeling Approach to Life Judging Perceiving

16 SOURCE OF ENERGY

17 EXTRAVERT Feels pulled outward by external claims and conditions Energized by other people and external experiences Talkative, easy to get to know Expresses emotions Seeks interactions when stressed Acts, then reflects

18 INTROVERT Feels pushed inward by external claims and intrusions Energized by internal thoughts, ideas, and experiences Often reserved and quiet Tends to bottle emotions Seeks privacy when stressed Reflects, then acts

19 EXTRAVERTS & INTROVERTS IN WORK SITUATIONS Extraverts Like variety and action Tend to be faster Are often good at greeting people Often impatient with long, slow jobs Interested in results Don t mind interruption Act quickly Like having people around Communicate freely Introverts Like quiet for concentration Careful with details, dislike sweeping statements Trouble remembering names and faces Like to work on one project for a long time without interruption Interested in idea behind job Dislike interruptions Think before they act Work contentedly alone Some problems communicating

20 HOW WE TAKE IN INFORMATION

21 SENSING Prefers handling practical matters Likes things that are definite and measurable Uses the five senses to process information Lives in the present Pays attention to detail Proceeds in systematic ways Likes work that is hands on Likes procedures and routines

22 INTUITIVE Prefers imagining possibilities Likes opportunities for being inventive Uses hunches, concepts, and theories to process information Future oriented (what might be) Looks at the big picture and relationships May jump steps in a sequence Prefers variety

23 SENSING & INTUITIVE TYPES IN WORK SITUATIONS Sensing Dislike new problems Like an established way of doing things Enjoy using skill already learned Work steadily with a realistic idea of how long a job will take Reach a conclusion step by step Patient with routine details Impatient when results get complicated Not often inspired Seldom make errors of fact Good at precise work Intuitive Like solving new problems Dislike doing same thing repeatedly Enjoy learning new skill more than using it Work in burst of energy, with slack periods in between Reach a conclusion quickly Impatient with routine details Patient with complicated situations Follow inspirations Frequently make errors of fact Dislike taking time for precision

24 BASIS FOR DECISIONS

25 THINKING Decides with head Goes by logic Concern for truth and justice Views situations as distant observer Tends to see flaws

26 FEELING Decides with heart Goes by personal convictions Concern for relationships and harmony Tend to praise and appreciate

27 THINKING & FEELING TYPES IN WORK SITUATIONS Thinking Don t show much emotion, often uncomfortable dealing with others feelings May hurt people s feelings without knowing Like analysis and logic. Are okay without harmony. Decide things impersonally, paying little attention to people s wishes Need to be treated fairly Able to reprimand/fire people More analytical respond more easily to people s thoughts Firm-minded Feeling Very aware of other people and their feelings Enjoy pleasing people Like harmony. Stressed out by office feuds. Let decisions be influenced by their own or others wishes and likes Need occasional praise Dislike telling people unpleasant things Are more people-oriented respond more easily to people s values Sympathetic

28 APPROACH TO LIFE

29 JUDGMENT Likes to have life under control Enjoys being decisive Prefers organized lifestyle Planned and orderly Likes structure Uncomfortable with open-ended situations Likes clear limits and categories Very comfortable with closure Plans in advance, does well with deadlines

30 PERCEPTION Prefers to experience life as it happens Enjoys being curious and discovering surprises Prefers flexible lifestyle Adaptable and spontaneous Likes going with the flow Like freedom to explore Uncomfortable with closure (limiting) Meet deadlines at last minute

31 JUDGING & PERCEPTIVE TYPES IN WORK SITUATIONS Judging Like to plan their work and follow the plan Like to get things settled and finished May decide things too quickly May dislike to interrupt project they are on for a more urgent one May not notice new things that need to be done Want only essential things needed to begin their work Tend to be satisfied once they reach a judgment Perceptive Adapt well to changing situations Don t mind leaving things open for alterations May have trouble making decisions May start too many projects and have difficulty finishing them Postpone unpleasant jobs Want to know all about new job Tend to be curious and welcome new light on a subject

32 CONCLUSIONS

33 MBTI AND CAREER People tend to be attracted to, and have the most satisfaction in, careers that provide them with opportunities to express and use their MBTI type preferences. Other considerations: Various personality types exist and contribute in every career field MBTI is a snapshot in time Work values Job market

34 WRAP-UP

35 MONDAY NIGHT SESSIONS February 12 April 9 April 30 (make-up)

36 REFLECTIVE ESSAY (DUE: APRIL 9) Paragraph 1: When you began Junior Seminar, what careers were you considering? Paragraph 2: What is your Myers Briggs Personality Type (MBTI)? Explain what your type indicates about you. Explain what your type indicates about careers that might fit you. These paragraph prompts will be in the scoop next week as well Paragraphs 3-5 will be announced at a later date

37 PAPERWORK & EXIT Turn in: Copy of MBTI score sheet (make sure your name is on it) Keep: MBTI booklet and Common Majors/Careers worksheets Resources for you in the future and it will help you answer the MBTI-related questions on your essay Dismissal: Waiting on a ride? Meet at Buc Mart (Culp 2 nd floor). Driving? Drive safe. Otherwise, walk to your bus outside the Culp Center.