Transcript of Julie Law, Career Center Understanding the MBTI. Objective Understand how preferences influence our...
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Julie Law, Career Center Understanding the MBTI
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Objective Understand how preferences influence our behaviors
and impact the way we make decisions Understand how preferences
shape our preferred work environments Understand how to utilize the
strength in each preference in group settings
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MBTI Helps to understand our personality traits and differences
Where am I in that spectrum? Little Interest Moderate Interest High
Interest
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If E = I then write I If S = N then write N If T = F then write
F If J = P then write P Tie-Breaking Rule
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Extravert & Introvert Where do you focus your
attention?
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Activity Get into two groups, Introverts in one group and
Extroverts in another. Activity: In 5 minutes, plan your perfect
party.
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Extraverts Focus on the outer world of people and activity.
Direct their energy and attention outward and receive energy from
interacting with people and from taking action. Characteristics:
Prefer communicating by talking Work out ideas by talking them
through Learn best through doing and discussion Have broad
interests Social and expressive Readily take initiative in work and
relationships
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Extraverts: Preferences in Work Settings Like variety and
action Are sometimes impatient with long slow jobs Enjoy
interacting with people, communicate with enthusiasm May prefer
communicating by talking rather than writing Develop their ideas
through discussion Learn new tasks by talking and doing Talk more
than listen Interested in how other people do their work
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Introverts: Focus on their own inner world of ideas and
experiences. Direct their energy and attention inward and receive
energy from reflecting on their thoughts, memories, and feelings.
Characteristics: Drawn to their inner world Prefer to communicate
in writing Work out ideas by reflecting on them Learn best by
reflection, mental practice Private and contained Take initiative
when the situation or issue is very important to them
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Introverts: Preferences in Work Settings Like quite for
concentration Think before they act, sometimes without acting Enjoy
focusing on a project or task Develop their ideas internally Learn
new task by reading and reflecting Are interested in the idea
behind the job May prefer by reading rather than talking or
experiencing Avoid being the center of attention
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Sensing & Intuition How do you take in information?
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How do You Take In Information? Sensing and Intuition Get into
two groups, Sensing and Intuition You have 3 minutes to describe
this cup
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Sensors Take in information that is real and tangible. They
focus on their senses. Characteristics: Oriented to present
realities Factual and concrete Observe and remember specifics Build
carefully and thoroughly toward conclusions Understand ideas and
theories through practical applications Trust experience
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Sensors: Work Setting Preferences Focus on immediate issues
Provide a realistic and practical perspective Tend to be specific
and literal, detail oriented Present information in a step-by-step
manner Oriented to the present Like to perfect standard ways to do
things by fine tuning Build to conclusions by collecting facts Draw
on their own and others experience
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Take in information by seeing the big picture, focusing on the
relationships and connections between facts. Characteristics:
Oriented toward future possibilities Imaginative and verbally
creative Focus on the patterns and meanings in data Remember
specifics when they relate to a pattern Move quickly to
conclusions, follow hunches Want to clarify ideas and theories
before putting them into practice Trust inspiration Intuition
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Intuition: Preferences in Work Settings Follow their
inspirations Value imagination and innovation Provide connections
and meanings Like solving new complex problems Start with the big
picture, fill in the facts later Present information in a
roundabout manner Prefer change, new ways of doing things
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Thinkers and Feelers How do you make decisions?
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What would you do? You are hiring someone for a job. One
candidate had a perfect resume and interview. The other candidate
was not as outstanding as the first, however the second candidate
is a single parent and really needs a job. You can only hire one
person. Who do you hire and why?
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Thinkers Tend to make decisions based primarily on logic and on
objective analysis of cause and effect. Characteristics: Analytical
Use cause-and-effect reasoning Solve problems with logic Strive for
an objective standard of truth Reasonable Can be tough-minded Fair
want everyone treated equally
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Thinkers: Preferences in Work Settings Focus on tasks Use
logical analysis to understand and decide Want mutual respect and
fairness among colleagues Are firm-minded, can give criticism when
appropriate Apply principles consistently Can be critical and
naturally see flaws Can be seen at times as insensitive Consider
more important to be truthful than tactful Motivated by a desire of
achievement and accomplishment
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Feelers Tend to make decisions based on primarily on values and
on subjective evaluation of person-centered concerns.
Characteristics: Empathetic Guided by personal values Assess
impacts of decisions on people Strive for harmony and positive
interactions Compassionate May appear tenderhearted Fair want
everyone to be treated as an individual
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Feelers: Preferences in Work Settings Focus on peoples
interactions Step forward and consider the effect of actions on
others Want harmony and support among colleagues See the exception
to the rule Are empathetic, prefer to accommodate and reach
consensus Show appreciation easily and naturally like to please
others May be seen as overemotional, illogical or weak as well as
truthful Apply values consistently Motivated by a desire to be
appreciated
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Judging and Perceiving How do you deal with the outer
world?
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Judging and Perceiving Get into 2 groups, Judging and
Perceiving Activity, plan a summer-long trip to Europe.
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Judging Tend to like a planned and organized approach to life
and prefer to have things settled. Characteristics: Scheduled
Organize their lives Systematic Methodical Make short-and-long term
plans Like to have things decided Try to avoid last-minute
stresses
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Judging: Preferences in Work Settings Want to plan their work
and follow the plan Happiest after decisions have been made Have a
work ethic work first, play later Set goals and work toward
achieving them on time Prefer knowing what they are getting into
Like to get things settled and finished Feel supported by structure
and schedules Reach closure by deciding quickly Focus on timely
completion of a project
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Perceiving Tend to like a flexible and spontaneous approach to
life and prefer to keep their options open. Characteristics:
Spontaneous Flexible Casual Open-minded Adapt, change course Like
things loose and open to change Feel energized by last-minute
pressures
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Perceiving Preferences in Work Settings Want to have
flexibility in their work Happiest leaving their options open Have
a play ethic enjoy now, finish the job later Change goals as new
information becomes available Like adapting to new situations
Derive satisfaction from starting new projects See times as a
renewable resource and see deadlines as elastic Like to be
spontaneous Feel restricted by structure & schedules Leave
things open as long as possible Focus on enjoying the process
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Now what? Explore options through volunteer, service learning,
and internships Network with people in the field Tap into
resources: Career Center, Center for Internship and Community
Engagement, Volunteer and Service Center Be positive and surround
yourself with a supportive group of friends, family, and
mentors