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This is a personality profile used in industry. By Dr. Sharon Saenz. You are at a party and the DJ didn’t show up. A. Volunteer at once. B. Look at CD selection before making a decision. C. Keep quiet. D. Consider stepping up but don’t want to get stuck with microphone all night.
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This is a personality profile used in industry By Dr. Sharon Saenz
You are at a party and the DJ didn’t show up. • A. Volunteer at once. • B. Look at CD selection before making a decision. • C. Keep quiet. • D. Consider stepping up but don’t want to get stuck with microphone all night.
A friend wants to go out instead of working on major project. • A. Accept your friend’s invitation. • B. Jump at the opportunity. • C. Tell friend to come over after project is done. • D. Ask friend what they will be doing and then tell them you want to think it over.
How do you feel about friends? • A. Make friends slowly. • B. I get along well with everybody. • C. Friends are a critical part of my support group. • D. I fit well with others as long as we have similar tastes and values.
Your friend’s CD player breaks. A. Suggest that they buy a new one. B. Go to repair shop. C. Get out the manual and try to fix it. D. Ask your friend what to do.
You have a vacation. You decide to • A. Make a quick decision on where to go. • B. Go with a group. • C. Check with your best friend. • D. Carefully consider all the choices.
Plans were cancelled at the last minute due to weather. • A. Feel really let down. • B. Checked the weather report and knew the odds of it being called off. • C. Quickly come up with backup plan. • D. Don’t fret over it.
How do you feel about making decision? A. Weigh all the facts. B. Easy to make decision and there is not problem with changing my mind later. C. Like to talk things over with friends. D. Make decision fast and easily and stick with them.
You are at a wedding and do not know anyone. A. Talk to everyone. B. Mix and mingle with the crowd. C. Wonder who all these people are. D. Feel uncomfortable.
Your house is typically… • A. Cluttered • B. A bit of a mess. • C. Very well organized. • D. Arranged to suit your lifestyle.
You have a roommate. You first…. • A. Get the phone and answering machine hooked up. • B. Go and meet roommates. • C. Hang photographs of family. • D. Draw a plan of the apartment and arrange everything.
When it comes to sporting events, you… • A. Enjoy chess or cards. • B. Enjoy watching team sports. • C. Prefer participation sport like swimming. • D. Will do whatever your friends like to do.
A church representative talks to you. Typically you… • A. Find the topic interesting, but want things to move faster. • B. Like funny speakers. • C. Like the speaker, but not the high pressure sales tactics • D. Feel that the speakers do not give you enough information.
You think tests like this one are…. • A. Good fun. • B. Fine as long as they are short. • C. A waste of time. • D. Alright as long as they don’t get too personal.
Personality profile • A. Pragmatist • B. Extrovert • C. Amiable • D. Analytical
a. pragmatist • Go-getter and gets bored easily • Hates wasting time • Makes decisions quickly • Low on emotions and high on action • Can be impatient • Likes to participate rather than watch sports.
Pragmatist-career choices • Entrepreneur • Marketing/sales manager • Time management • Office manager • Self-employed • Stock broker • consultant
Pragmatists shop…. • For value • Practical & hates to waste time • Decisive shoppers
b. Extrovert • Fun-loving and friendly • Makes decisions quickly • Hates detail • Loves watching sports • Has lot of friends • Party animal • Likes plenty of variety
b. Extrovert-career choices • Marketing/sales • Entrepreneur • Marketing manager • Real estate agent • Radio/TV announcer • Social director • Media or advertising specialist
Extroverts are • Often impulsive shoppers • Enjoy the different or unusual • Watch what others buy • Usually love to shop for fashion
c. amiable • Emotionally driven • Doesn’t like to rush • Hates high pressure, and yelling • Has a small close circle of friends • Close to family • Long attention span • Likes to know people before trusting them
C. Amiable-career choices • Office manager • Bilingual secretary • Teacher • Social worker • Customer service • Family counselor • Human resource manager
Amicable people • Love to buy presents • Usually take their time before buying • Are quiet shoppers who hate pressure sales people
d. analytical • Detail-oriented, neat, organized • Likes to have all the facts • Enjoys working machines • Hates superficiality • Long attention span • Seldom gets bored when doing something that interests them
d. Analytical-career choices • Electronics technician • Computer repair • Research assistant • Accountant or engineer • Database programmer • Office automation specialist
Analytical people • Study before making purchases and do price comparisons • Take their time before making large purchases • Are often practical • Usually love electronics
Thank You For Attending • Have a wonderful evening!!
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