L5 - Personality/Interest Assessment

Name: Nicholas Seschillie

Assessments Review Sheet

CLSS 2100

October 3, 2010

ASSESSMENTS REVIEW SHEET

For this assignment, you will use the results from your Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and Strong Interest Inventory (SII) assessments to determine some particular occupations and majors to research.

MBTI Report

1.            List your reported type. (Example: ESTJ)

• ISFJ

2.            According to your report, what are some of the characteristics that best describe your personality type?

• Supportive, Organize, Goal Oriented, Services, Quiet, Loyal, Time Management Oriented, Patient and Friendly.

3.            Refer to the list of the 50 most popular occupations page or go to http://www.careervoyages.gov/top50occupations-main.cfm                                   Read the list of occupations, circle the ones that you would like to explore, and list them below.

• Desktop Publisher, Bookkeeper, Bank teller, Secretary, Clerical Worker, Data Entry, Word Processing, Librarian / Information Services, Administrative Assistant, and Receptionist.

4.            How do you believe the occupations you have chosen to explore fit with your personality preferences?  Explain how these occupations allow you to work in your preferred work environment.

• With all the occupations that I have chosen, they all require a little bit of the personality that are describe as my characteristics. Supportive, Organize, Loyal, Patient and Friendly to name a few. If all the chosen occupations works with most of my personality characteristics, then working with the occupation will be funnier, easier, and will be more happier in the long run.

SII Report           

1.            List your general occupational theme code. (Example EAS)

• CR

2.            List your 5 Basic Interests Scales and determine what type of interest they represent from the following: vocational, educational, leisure activities, personal interest. (Examples might include: religion-personal interest, teaching-leisure, healthcare-vocational)

• Computer Hardware / Electronics (R), Office Management (C), Programming / Information Systems (C), Taxes / Accounting (C), and Culinary Arts (A).

3.            Refer to pages 5, 6, and 7 of your SII profile.  Look at all the occupational scales you scored highest in (generally 40 or above), or that have a combination of your theme code.  List the occupations from the scales that you might like to research. 

• Conventional – Computer System Analyst (CRI), Administrative Assistant (CSA), Bookkeeper (C), and Banker (CE).

•  Realistic – Radiologic Technologist (RI), Farmer/Rancher (RC), Electrician (RIC), and Engineering Technician (RIC).

• Investigative – Technical Support Specialist (IRC), Computer Scientist (ICR), Network Administrator (IRC), and Software Developer (IAR).

• Artistic – Musician (A).

• Social – Athletic Trainer (SIR).

• Enterprising – Optician (ER), and Chef (ER).

4.            For the following questions refer to Personal Style Scales on page 8 of your SII profile.

A.            Look at your “Work Style” rating.  What does your score suggest to you in relation to the occupations you listed above?

• My “Work Style” rating says it’s pretty clear that I will enjoy any of these occupations. Working with anyone in these occupations will be easy, fun, and very cooperative.

B.            Look at your “Learning Environment” rating.  How do the educational requirements of the occupations you listed fit with your interest to pursue additional training?

• The “Learning Environment” of the occupations I chosen fit in the learning environment rating that was given to me. I would like to prefer practical learning environments instead of academic environments.

C.            Look at your “Leadership Style” rating.  How do these occupations fit your personal style?

• My leadership style is comfortable where I’m not taking charge and prefers to do the job rather than direct others. Most of the occupations I’ve chosen are in these categories.

D.            Look at your “Risk Taking/Adventure” rating.  Explain how the occupations do or do not match your risk taking style.

• The scale on this category is where I dislike risk taking, likes quiet activities, and prefers to play it safe. All the occupation I’ve chosen is all non-risk taking or adventurist.

5.          What college majors are suggested for your theme code that you find interesting?

• Conventional - Information System, Information Technology, Computer Programming, Computer Systems Operations, Data Management, Medical Administration, Medical Transcription, and Purchasing/Materials Management
• Realistic - Medical Technology, Electronics, Computer Technology, and Agriculture.
• Investigative – Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, and Economics.

    

6.                     Of your top 10 occupations, list 3 you are most interested in and the educational preparation required for each.

• Computer Systems Analyst (CRI) – BA in computer Science or MIS. Computer Science, Information Technology, and Management Information Science.
• Radiologic Technologist (RI) – HS Diploma, technical certificate, AA or BA. Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
• Technical Support Specialist (IRC) – AA or BA, preferably in computer-related field. Computer Software, Computer Hardware, and Customer Service.

Occupations not listed on MBTI or SII

1.            List any occupations you are interested in that were not listed on your MBTI or SII reports.

• Pretty much hit all the ones I’m interested in. Can’t think of any outside of MBTI or SII reports.

Meet with a Career Counselor at CACC

1.            Make an appointment to review your assessment reports with a career counselor in Career and Academic Counseling (LC402 or contact by phone: 801-863-8425).

2.                   List any comments or suggestions made by the counselor regarding selection of a career or major and/or your assessment results.

3.        Write the name of the counselor you met with and the date of your appointment.

Name_____Robert Brigance______________                   Date_____9.25.2010_________