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PersonalityTypeReport|PersonalityTypeStatistics|CareerMatch|Methodology
Summary
In1921,CarlJungpublishedhisseminal
work,PsychologicalTypes,whichhasforthe
pastcenturybeenthebasisfornearlyall
popularpersonalitytests.Init,hepositedthat
peopleexhibittendenciestowardcertain
personalitytypes.Hedevelopedamodelfor
conceptualizingthesetendenciesusingfour
bipolarscalesthatrepresenteighttotal
personalitypreferences.
EmotionalFocus:
Extroverted(E)
Introverted(I)
InformationGathering:
Sensor(S)
Intuitive(N)
DecisionMaking:
Thinker(T)
Feeler(F)
StructuralOrientation:
Judgers(J)
Perceivers(P)
Peoplenowoftenrefertopersonalitytypes
simplybythefourletteracronymsthat
indicatethefourdominantpreferences.There
are16differentcombinationsofthese
dominantpreferences(seethetabletothe
right).Jungiantypetheoryhasbecomeso
ingrainedinpopularpsychologythat,infact,
these16compositetypeshavebecome
YourPersonalityType:
ISTJ
ISFJ
INFJ
INTJ
ISTP
ISFP
INFP
INTP
ESTP
ESFP
ENFP
ENTP
ESTJ
ESFJ
ENFJ
ENTJ
Eventhoughpersonalitytypesare
usuallyreferredtobytheirdominant
traits(indicatedbyletterssuchasINTJ),
itisimportanttobearinmindthatthese
categoriessimplyreflectapersonal
preferenceorpredisposition,nota
categoricalabsolute.Peoplemaybe
referredtoasExtrovertsorIntroverts,
butintruth,weareallalittlebitofboth,
andhavethepotentialtotakeon
differenttypesofpersonalitiesat
differenttimes.Ourpersonalitiesare,in
reallife,infinitelyvariable.
Somepsychologistshaveillustratedthis
variabilityusingtheanalogyof
handedness.Ifyourerighthanded,it
doesntmeanthatyoudontuseyourleft
synonymouswithpersonalitytypeandare
almostuniversallyunderstoodinthefield.
hand.Itsimplymeansthatyouuseyour
righthandmoreoftenthanyouuseyour
lefthand.Somepeoplemayhavea
strongpreferenceforonehandothers
maybenearlyambidextrous(Hoffman,
2002).Thesameistrueofpersonalities.
Apersonmayexhibitapreferencefor
theIntroverttrait,butitdoesnotmean
thattheyarenotatleastsomewhat
extroverted.
Formoreinformationonthehistoryand
theoryofPersonalityType,pleaserefertothe
Introduction&Theorysectionofthe
methodology.
EmotionalFocus
Thefirstdimensionofpersonality,EmotionalFocus,isintendedtomeasurewhetheryou
directyouremotionsandenergyoutwardorinward.Orputanotherwayareyou
ExtrovertedorIntroverted?
Extroverted(E)vs.Introverted(I)
ScoreSummary
TheCareerPersonalityTestincludedfifteen
questionsdesignedtomeasureemotionalfocus.
Youranswersweretabulatedonabipolarscale
withtheExtrovertpersonalitytypeatoneend
andtheIntrovertpersonalitytypeattheother.
Extrovertstendtobeoutwardlyfocused,drawing
energyfromothersaroundthem.Introvertstend
tobeinwardlyfocused,drawingenergyfrom
contemplation,ideasandreflection.Yourscore
onthisscaleispresentedbelow:
67%Extroverted
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DescribeExtroverts:
Friendly
Talkative
SocialButterfly
Fun
Assertive
33%Introverted
ExtrovertsExplained
Theclassicdifferencebetweenanextrovertand
anintrovertisinhowtheyrespondtolarge
socialgatherings.Anextrovertleavesasocial
functionfeelingchargedupandrejuvenated.An
introvert,ontheotherhand,mightsoonfeel
drainedandsappedofenergy.Bothmayenjoy
theparty,buttherevealingdifferenceisinhow
theirenergylevelschange.
Expressive
Gregarious
Confident
Outgoing
StrengthsofanExtrovert:
Workwellingroupsandteams
Workwellingroupsandteams
Extrovertstendtobeoutwardlydirectedintheir
emotionalfocus,anddrawenergyfrompeople
andthingsaroundthem.Generally,theymight
beconsideredmoresocialandtalkativethan
introverts,whotendtobemoreshyandquiet.
Extrovertstendtoavoidbeingaloneandactively
seekoutgroups.Theyworkwellinteamsand
interactwellwithothers.Leadersinoursociety
arealmostinvariablyextroverts.
Interactwellwithothers
Peopleenjoybeingaroundthem
Canbepersuasiveandconvincing
Sometimesmakegood
salespersonsorleaders
Extrovertsalsotendtobeeasiertoread.Where
introvertsdontgiveoffclearemotionalsigns,
extrovertstendtoweartheiremotionsontheir
sleeves.Theygiveoffclearemotionalsignals
thatmakeiteasierforotherstounderstand
wheretheyreat.
WeaknessesofanExtrovert:
Haveahardtimeconcentratingfor
longperiodsoftime
Maydependtoomuchongroup
andinterpersonalinteractionfor
affirmationandmotivation.
InformationGathering
Theseconddimensionofpersonality,InformationGathering,isintendedtomeasurehow
youprocessinformation.Doyouprimarilydrawfromfactsandsensorialexperiencesordo
youprimarilydrawfromgutlevelinstinct?OrputanotherwayareyouaSensororan
Intuitive?
Sensor(S)vs.Intuitive(N)
ScoreSummary
TheCareerPersonalityTestincludedfifteen
questionsdesignedtomeasureyourmental
preferenceforprocessinginformation.Your
answersweretabulatedonabipolarscalewith
theSensorpersonalitytypeatoneendandthe
Intuitivepersonalitytypeattheother.Sensors
tendtopreferconcreteproblemsthatcanbe
readilysolvedthroughtheapplicationoffacts
anddata.Intuitivestendtopreferabstract
problems,whereimaginationandtheoretical
reasoningaremorelikelytoproduceresults.
Yourscoreonthisscaleispresentedbelow:
67%Sensor
33%Intuitive
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DescribeSensors:
Patient
Careful
Precise
Diligent
Realistic
Practical
SensorsExplained
Whereintuitivespreferabstractproblems,
sensorsseekspecificanswerstospecific
questions.Intuitivesmaysometimesgetlostin
theclouds,butthesensorkeepshisorherfeet
ontheground,focusingonpracticalmatters.
Theyareadeptatdealingwithrealworld
problemsandmanagingdetails.Theyalsotake
averymatteroffactapproachtoinformation
gathering.Sensorspreferthingsthatcanbe
experiencedthroughtheirsensesthatare
tactile,actual,andrealandnotsimplyintuited
orperceivedthroughextrasensorialimpression.
Specifics,factsanddetailsmattertothem.
StrengthsofaSensor:
Workdiligentlyonhoningtheir
skills.
Excelathandsonactivitieswhere
theycansolvetangibleproblems.
Remainfocused,whilecarefully
consideringfacts.
Possessgreatattentionfordetail.
WeaknessesofaSensor:
Sensorsaremorelikelytoberealisticthan
idealistic.Theylearnwellfromexample,andare
veryobservant.
Maysometimesforgetthebig
picture.
Maynotbeverycreative,artisticor
imaginative.
DecisionMaking
Thethirddimensionofpersonality,DecisionMaking,measuresthewayinwhichyoumake
decisions.Doyouprimarilymakedecisionsobjectivelyorsubjectively?Areyouruledmore
byyourheadormorebyyourheart?OrputanotherwayareyouaThinkeroraFeeler?
Thinkers(T)vs.Feelers(F)
ScoreSummary
TheCareerPersonalityTestincludedfifteen
questionsdesignedtomeasureyourapproach
todecisionmaking.Youranswerswere
tabulatedonabipolarscalewiththeThinker
personalitytypeatoneendandtheFeeler
personalitytypeattheother.Thinkerstendto
ruledbytheirheadsmorethantheirhearts,and
trytotakeaveryobjectiveapproachtodecision
making.Feelerstendtoberuledbytheirhearts
morethantheirheads,andtakeamuchmore
subjectiveapproachtodecisionmaking.Your
scoreonthisscaleispresentedbelow:
33%Thinker
67%Feeler
WordsPeopleMightUseto
DescribeFeelers:
Caring
Considerate
Subjective
Tenderhearted
Compassionate
Emotional
FeelersExplained
Feelersbelievethatcompassionandempathy
aremoreimportantthananalysisandlogic.They
areguidedbytheirhearts.Wherethethinker
believesthattherightdecisionistheonethatis
mostlogical,feelersconsideremotionsand
individualconsequences.Theyputthemselves
inotherpeoplesshoesandconsiderallpoints
ofview.Theydontbelievethattheworldcanbe
reducedtocommondenominatorstheybelieve
thatindividualvoicesresonatemoretruththan
impersonalequations.
StrengthsofaFeeler:
Looktounderstandallpointsof
view.
Aremoralpeople,guidedby
empathyandcompassion.
Seekconsensusandagreement.
WeaknessesofaFeeler:
Feelersarehumanitarian,moralandhonorable
people.Theybelieveinhumandignityand
individualrights.Theirgifttothisworldistheir
tirelesspursuitofharmony.
Tendtobe"soft"whenthesituation
mightcallfortoughmindedness.
Tendtooverextendthemselvesto
meetothers'needs.
Temporal&StructuralOrientation
Thefinaldimensionofpersonality,Temporal&StructuralOrientation,measuresthewayin
whichyoudealwiththeouterworld.Areyouorganizedanddecisiveorareyou
spontaneousandadaptive?Doyoupreferorderorflexibility?Orputanotherwayareyou
aJudgeroraPerceiver?
Judgers(J)vs.Perceivers(P)
ScoreSummary
TheCareerPersonalityTestincludedfifteen
questionsdesignedtomeasureyourorientation
withtimeandstructure.Youranswerswere
tabulatedonabipolarscalewiththeJudger
personalitytypeatoneendandthePerceiver
personalitytypeattheother.Judgerstendtobe
organized,controlledanddecisive,preferring
ordertochaos.Perceiverstendtobe
spontaneous,impulsiveandadaptive,preferring
freedomtostructure.Yourscoreonthisscaleis
presentedbelow:
80%Judger
20%Perceiver
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DescribeJudgers:
Decisive
Organized
Resolute
Strict
Sensible
Incontrol
JudgersExplained
Moresothaninanyoftheotherthree
personalitydimensions,peopleusuallyexhibita
bitofbothsidesofthisdyad.Youmay,for
example,beverystructuredandorganizedin
onepartofyourlife,butflexibleand
spontaneousinanotherpart.Nevertheless,
peopledoexhibitageneralpreference,andthat
preferenceistelling.
Judgersappreciatedecisiveness,planning,
punctuality,order,tidiness,organization,
schedules,security,andcontrol.Conversely,
perceiversappreciateflexibility,spontaneity,
adaptiveness,tolerance,andindividualism.
Judgersoftenfindthemselvesinmanagerial
positionsandworkwellinthehierarchical
structuresoflargecompaniesandgovernment
agencies.Theyfighttheencroachmentofchaos,
preserveorder,andstrugglewiththeunorthodox
proclivitiesoftheperceiver.
Itiswidelybelievedthatthispersonalitydyadis
oneofthegreatestsourcesofworkplace
tension.Judgerstendtohaveverylittle
tolerancewiththefreespiritedwaysofthe
perceiver.Perceiverstendtobeaghastathow
controllingjudgerscanbe.
Prudent
Judicious
StrengthsofaJudger:
Makeexcellentmanagers
delegateandfollowthrough.
Aredecisiveandbringsissuesto
closure.
Makedeadlines(anddon'tleave
thingstothelastminute).
Areorganizedandmethodical.
WeaknessesofaJudger:
Cansometimesbe"controlfreaks."
Canrushtojudgment.
Maynotadaptwelltosudden
changes.
Source:MyPlan.com,LLC,2016includesinformationfromtheO*NET20.3database,2016.O*NETisa
trademarkoftheU.S.DepartmentofLabor,EmploymentandTrainingAdministration.
MyPlan.com,L.L.C.20042016