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PERSONALITY TESTS Date: Category: 2020-2021 CAREER PREP PERSONALITY TESTS I recommend all high school students to take at least one personality test in high school. There are several reasons: 1. Personality tests provide insight about the student that is beneficial for communication, learning style, relationships, work environment and more. 2. Personality tests provide direction, often providing specific recommendations for career fields. 3. Personality tests provide students with verbiage, the ability to accurately describe their strengths and weaknesses which is incredibly powerful when they are beginning to look at potential career paths. But what personality/strengths tests should you take? I have a list of recommendations on the following page! If you would like help in how to get the most out of your personality test (and additional guidance for your teen on how to explore career paths) check out my 4 week Career Prep Challenge, a guided, interactive journey for career exploration! Learn about UniversityReady’s ACT Prep Program: www.UniversityReady.com/ACT Copyright UniversityReady, 2020, www.universityready.com, matthew@universityready.com PERSONALITY TESTS Date: Category: 2020-2021 CAREER PREP PERSONALITY TESTS Myers-Briggs Type Indicator This self-report has been along for a long while (since World War II). Results assign letters, E (extraversion) or I (intraversion), S (sensing) or N (intuition), T (thinking) or F (feeling), J (judgment) or P (perception) for a total of 16 different “types.” While there is debate on the robustness of the test, the longevity of this indicator means there are lots of free/ affordable resources out there and I find it to be a relatively straightforward starting place for teens. A free test can be found here. StrengthsFinder 2.0 (or CliftonStrengths) Developed by the data powerhouse behind Gallup polls, StrengthsFinder 2.0 is an inexpensive (about $15) book that provides a key for a short, 20-30 minute online strengths assessment that gives you a robust report on your top five personality strengths. I like that the test focuses on your strengths and how to utilize them, and the report is very thorough (and very affordable). You can purchase the book with the key on Amazon here or the test by itself (or even the full report) here. Learn about UniversityReady’s ACT Prep Program: www.UniversityReady.com/ACT Copyright UniversityReady, 2020, www.universityready.com, matthew@universityready.com PERSONALITY TESTS Date: Category: 2020-2021 CAREER PREP PERSONALITY TESTS Enneagram A model that revolves around 9 personality types, the Enneagram was created in the 1950s and is especially powerful in describing how different individuals interact with others. You can find a quick free test here. Disc The DISC assessment breaks down human characteristics into four primary categories: Dominant, Inspiring, Cautious and Supportive. One of the most frequently touted advantages of the DISC assessment is it’s simplicity (just 4 personality types) and therefore the ease of remembering (and therefore acting upon and learning from) your results. You can find a DISC assessment here. YouScience While not free, YouScience is an affordable ($29) aptitude test that links student’s talents to in-demand career fields. You can find more information here. Learn more about our 4 week Career Prep Challenge Here. Learn about UniversityReady’s ACT Prep Program: www.UniversityReady.com/ACT Copyright UniversityReady, 2020, www.universityready.com, matthew@universityready.com PERSONALITY TESTS Date: Category: 2020-2021 CAREER PREP CAREER PREP CHALLENGE You’ve Taken a Personality Test, Now What? We’ve created a 4 week challenge specifically designed to help walk your teen through exploring career paths that match his or her individual personality and strengths! There is a short video and assignment each day of the challenge to encourage and motivate students to focus on career paths, not just college. WEEK 1: Your Strengths, where we take a look at personality testing and insight from friends and family to build a list of personality traits to use in your career search. WEEK 2: Your Perspective, addresses how we approach choosing a career. We use the book So Good They Can’t Ignore You to learn about the importance of acquiring valuable skills. WEEK 3: Your Career Interests guides students to narrow their interests and get feedback from professionals in that field. WEEK 4: Your Next Step discusses what to do after the challenge ends. BONUS: Hidden Figures Movie Night to watch a story about three women who really understood skill acquisition. LEARN MORE HERE! Learn about UniversityReady’s ACT Prep Program: www.UniversityReady.com/ACT Copyright UniversityReady, 2020, www.universityready.com, matthew@universityready.com
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