Discussion & Self Reflection

Who am I?” Jung’s Typology Self-Assessment

“Everyone and everything that shows up in our life is a reflection of something that is happening inside of us.” – Alan Cohen
As you start your course, it is critical to recognize that self-reflection is a critical component of a successful career. Developing an awareness of your strengths, limitations, and personality traits will help at every stage of career development. When you are mindful of who you are, you are be better able to market yourself to future employers and will be better equipped to achieve your career goals.
Your first self assessment is called the Jung Typology Test. This test is based off of Carl Jung and Isabel Briggs Myer’s typological approach to personality. This is a free assessment. You will use your results as part of your self assessment assignment this week.
Go to http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp
Carefully read the directions and complete the assessment.
At the bottom of the page, click the green Score it! box.
Take a screenshot of your results and upload it to this assignment.
Read the TYPE Description located to the bottom left of your results. See the example below:
It is important to remember that the Jung Typology Test is an informal way of measuring your personality traits. Consider how your likes, dislikes, strengths, and weaknesses affect your performance in school, at work, and at home. Think about how this may affect your career goals.
You will use this information to in this week’s discussion and self-reflection.

In your reading, videos, and assessments from week 1, you will learn about the importance of self reflection and skills analysis when planning your career. In a competitive job market you receive pay in exchange for the value of your knowledge, skills, and abilities combined.

In a minimum of 300 words, answer the following questions:

• Compare the results from your self assessments. What did you agree with? What did you disagree with? Why? (Do not cut and paste, summarize in your own words)
• Compare how your assessment results align with the skills and “self discovery” videos from CareerQuest. Explain how you might use your assessment results and educational/job skills to help you set goal setting and market yourself (interviews, resume, demonstrations, etc) to your “ideal employer.”
• What are your “top five” skills and what kinds of skills are they (refer to the reading)? Explain to your classmates how you would “prove” that you have these skills. Talk about how you know they are valuable to employers – what have you accomplished using these skills. The best way to do this is to tell a brief story about something that you did (e.g. a project or event) at work or in school that you are really proud of.