Assessment Review

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)
ENFJ

2. According to your report, what are some of the characteristics that best describe your personality type?
Warm, compassionate, supportive, loyal, trustworthy, imaginative, and creative.

3. Refer to the list of the 50 most popular occupations page or go to http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bestjobs/2010/ Read the list of occupations and list the ones that you would like to explore below.
School teacher, administrator, college professor

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.
I think they are right on track. Looking over the assessment, being a teacher is perfect for my type.


SII Report

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

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)
Teaching & Education-Vocational
Visual Arts & Design-Leisure
Religion & Spirituality-Personal Interest
Writing & Mass Communication-Educational
Performing Arts-Activities

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.
Elementary School Teacher, Special Education Teacher, Photographer, Art Teacher, Interior Designer,

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?
Work with people, help others and I’m outgoing
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?
I am actually right in the middle of the scale. I think this means that I am well-rounded when it comes to the environment I will work in.

C. Look at your “Leadership Style” rating. How do these occupations fit your personal style?
This shows exactly the things that I’ve always known I have to work on in order to be a teacher. This includes taking charge of others and directing them instead of just doing the job asked.

D. Look at your “Risk Taking/Adventure” rating. Explain how the occupations do or do not match your risk taking style.
They really do match how I feel. I DON’T like taking risks, I like quiet activities such as reading and I DO make careful decisions.

5. What college majors are suggested for your theme code that you find interesting?
Child Development, Elementary Education, Family Studies, Health Education, Art Education, English

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

Elementary Education-Pass the Praxis II test, be accepted into the education program, pass all classes with at least a B and complete a Student Teaching session or an Internship through the program.

Special Education Teacher-Complete the required classes needed for the Special Ed program (Not offered at UVU currently)

Photographer-No schooling needed.



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.
These reports were very thorough and got it spot on. There weren’t any occupations that were missed.

Meet with a Career Counselor at ACC

1. Make an appointment to review your assessment reports with a counselor in the Academic Counseling Center. (LC402, 801-863-8425)


2. List several comments or suggestions made by the counselor regarding selection of a career or major and/or your assessment results.
He said that the results of these tests can change, that they are never concrete. So if you find yourself in a couple of years not enjoying where you are headed, to take the assessments again and see if your interests have changed.

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

Name__________________________________ Date: November 18, 2011
(I don’t remember his name)