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Knowing Yourself Better = Better Career Decision Making. Maureen McMullen.
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Knowing Yourself Better = Better Career Decision Making • Maureen McMullen
Most people don’t make career decisions in an effective way, They:Fall into optionsDo what’s expectedOperate from a limited awareness of themselves and of the options availableAre limited by a lack of confidence and a fear of change
Career Planning Journey • Clueless Sorted A B Well Informed Realistic Decision
Personality Definition “The underlying parts of us that remain constant over time”. David Hodgson
Who are you more like? E or I E • I think out loud • I prefer variety and action • I like to act quickly • I am a good talker • I like to give my opinion • I • I think before I speak • I prefer quiet • I like to be careful • I am a good listener • I keep my thoughts to myself
Who are you more like? S or N S I look for the facts I look for details I focus on what works now I prefer using what I have learned I am more practical and sensible N I look for the possibilities I like to work out what it means I focus on how to make it different I prefer learning new skills I am more of a dreamer I am imaginative
Who are you more like? F or TFI tend to follow my heartI ask myself how will it affect other peopleI like pleasing peopleGiving praise is more important to meI am careful saying things that may upset peopleTI tend to follow my headI ask “is this the right decision”I like rules and principlesI tend to take and give criticism easilyTelling it how it is is important to me.
Who are you more like? J or PJI like to plan and organise thingsI like to make decisionsI prefer finishing tasksI like using listsI like things tidyPI like to see how things turn outI like to keep my options openI prefer starting new tasksI don’t really use listsI don’t mind being untidy
Who are you more like? S or N S I look for the facts I look for details I focus on what works now I prefer using what I have learned I am more practical and sensible N I look for the possibilities I like to work out what it means I focus on how to make it different I prefer learning new skills I am more of a dreamer I am imaginative
What Next?www.planitplus.netwww.careers-scotland.org.ukwww.fasttomato.comCareer Planning Interview • Look out for • MY WORLD OF WORK