::Knowing How to Make Your Personality Work for You::
It’s true that your mommy loves you and thinks you are special in every way. Unfortunately, the real world doesn’t always see it that way. Find out how your personality could be keeping you from scoring a J-O-B and how to make it work for you.
According to a recent study, it seems that there is more to scoring your next job than just looking the part and skating your way through the interview. Your personality type plays a bigger role than most would think. Science suggests there’s one personality type that’s more likely to be unemployed than others. A recent report from Truity Psychometrics, found that, overall, being a “Perceiver” significantly predicts your tendency to be without a job. ISFPs (people with a preference for Introversion, Sensing, Feeling, and Perceiving) were the most likely of all 16 personality types to report being unemployed. (Oh God, I’m an introvert! DUN, DUN, DUN.)
If all of this looks like a bunch of mumbo-jumbo and a random assortment of letters, well…it does to me too, but just wait, there is some logic behind it. Molly Owens, CEO of Truity and developer of the TypeFinder, tells Business Insider, “That people with high levels of a trait called “conscientiousness” — or a person’s tendency to be goal-oriented and persistent — tend to earn more and be more successful in their careers.” These people are known as, “ Judgers.”
She also goes on to say that, “Judgers are often highly conscientious while Perceivers tend to have lower levels of conscientiousness, so it’s expected that Judgers would experience more career achievement.” Hmmm, I’m more perceive-y, HELP…What does this make me?! Am I doomed to forever be in the unemployment line?!!!
Relax, Taccara…woosah it out. Nobody’s perfect, once people find out their personality types, they can figure out how to use it for their good in the workplace and/or know what type of jobs would best suit them. For instance, Judgers are usually organized, goal-directed people who like a routine and predictability. They like schedules and deadlines. Someone with this trait might want to aim for jobs in the corporate world or an office type of setting. You’re sure to find nothing but schedules, routines and predictability there…
Then you have the “Perceivers.” They tend to be, “ freewheeling, spontaneous types who dislike schedules and structure,” Owens says. “If they haven’t developed good organizational skills, Perceivers can have trouble meeting deadlines and keeping up with demanding jobs. So they may actually be more likely to lose their jobs in the first place, if they’re not meeting expectations.” Hey, I saw spontaneous in there, spontaneity has to be good for something right?!
Ok, Ok…so it seems the all mighty employer wants the “Judgers” on their side. They will inevitably be the most successful at what they do and blah, blah, blah. To all my fellow “Perceivers” out there, don’t give up hope. Continue to be your wonderful selves. Pursue work in a more creative field! There you can bask in the free flowing creativity,not so-deadline-y atmosphere, and soak up all the spontaneity your little heart desires! If you are interested in finding out what your personality type is, visit this website for an in depth analysis.
http://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test
I actually took the quiz and it was spot on. We’re all different and that’s what makes us wonderful. Let this be one of the tools that helps empower you to find the job that best suits your personality! Here’s to being different and employed! *hopefully* 😉
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