Richard Ledesma                                                                                                                  March 7/21
Bus 311                                                                                                           Professor Brielle Buckler
Personality Test assignment
After taking the 16 personality test my personality type is a Defender personality. The traits I got from this test was my mind is more introverted than extraverted. I am very observant, I tend to have emotions then thinking, I am more judging than prospective and very turbulent. I have to agree with these traits because I think it honestly represents me as a person. This assessment made me actually see my strengths and weaknesses that I have, I usually get told some of the traits that I received but some really surprised me reading them.

The strengths and weaknesses that I got from the test results and that I say would be me as a whole would be that I am supportive, reliable and patient, adding to that I say I am also imaginative and observant which helps and pretty much shows who I am. As for the weaknesses or challenges I am shy, I take things too personally, I tend to repress my feelings, overload myself, I am reluctant to change and I’m too altruistic. These strengths and weaknesses really show who I am as a person, I’m not really proud of my weaknesses but there’s nothing to be ashamed of because you can fix that and I have been trying and I will continue to try to not have these struggles anymore.
Overall I agree with some of the traits or the description but like I said earlier there were some traits I don’t think particularly are who represent me as a person. I can see which ones are my strengths and weaknesses but I would consider seeing more strengths than weaknesses in my results. Some characteristics that I see on the test results have and will help me in life and in a work environment as well. The strengths that I would say that represent me are that I have excellent analytical abilities. Saying this means that I have well-developed people skills and robust social relationships which does explain why I like helping people out when they come to me for help or just need help in general. Defenders also are very supportive, super reliable, patient, being imaginative and observant also is a strength in my opinion, alongside Defenders are Enthusiastic and very loyal. The best part about all of this would be Defenders have good practical skills as I said earlier helping others out. Being Reliable and Patient is a trait that I would say is really important just because I would consider myself very careful and I take a steady approach and bend with the needs of the situation so I can accomplish the goal with it either being at home or in a work environment. I do this instead of leaving things half finished and rushing and I just simply take my time with things which helps me a lot. I do tend to be very imaginative and observant which also benefits me. For example whenever I usually get told something from a friend or co worker that is a problem to them instead of going on what I think is the best option for whatever the case may be I usually put myself in there shoes and see the outcomes and what can or may happen to them so at the end of the day it does nothing more then to benefit them. I would say that these traits really stand out to me because it just shows who I am as a person.
A few challenges that I would consider that came out to be a part of this test results would be in some occasions being very humble and shy, taking things too personally, I tend to repress my feelings, overload myself, reluctant to change and I’m too altruistic. I don’t necessarily disagree with these weakness or challenges but regardless I feel like I have gotten to be much better at them for the past year or so. One concern that I am having would be that I don’t think that being too altruistic is a bad thing or a weakness. In my understanding I feel like being warm, and a good-natured person isn’t a bad thing. I feel like letting things slide and believing that things will get better soon isn’t necessarily a bad thing. I feel like someone shouldn’t be that way but it isn’t a bad trait to have if that makes any sense. I feel like most of these traits do represent my weaknesses to some extent and does in some occasions affect my personal life but I don’t think some of the weaknesses I have will affect or be a part of a job environment.

I feel like these strengths and weaknesses are a huge part of my personal life instead of my work life. The strengths I have mostly impact my personal life because I’m pretty sure everyone can agree but when it comes to work you have to be professional and not put what you are currently feeling or whatever situation you are in with your work place. Adding on to the weaknesses that came up on my results shows how it can affect my personal life for example I feel like overloading themselves affects me which causes stress when I have so many problems in life or with school and it just takes over my mental health which I can easily get over with but it is very stressful in some sort of way. I also feel like repressing my feelings can also affect my personal life because I am usually the one to be very quiet, sensitive and very private unless someone reaches out to me first which can be an issue. If I have a problem I am not the one to personally just go all out and share whatever I am thinking which can be bad but good at the same time.
Adding all together I feel like personality tests should not determine whether a candidate is right for a role or to be hired in a job. It can be good to know your personality tests for some jobs and can be very beneficial for some but I personally feel like it shouldn’t determine if you are right for the role. This is because I feel like it isn’t surely accurate and I feel like selecting someone for the right role should be based on experience, knowledge and skill that can or has been shown before.

Hi Class,

Please see attached for my personality test assignment paper

I appreciate any feedback given!

Personality Test Assignment. Robert Calaf

BUS 311 #2

I am impressed to see my personality test results. As mentioned there, I am an architect. A fact that I won’t deny and will proudly accept because of the strength and the confidence released by this character. We architects are a little above the melee. Still as presented on the test, ‘’Architects believe that, through willpower and intelligence, they can achieve even the most challenging of goals. But they may be cynical about human nature more generally, assuming that most people are lazy, unimaginative, or simply doomed to mediocrity.’’ This only one face of the iceberg, the other side of the coin is too heavy.

When it is about beliefs, we architect, draw our strengths or motivations from our self-esteem and the credits we give to our sense of making decisions. Our goals are meant to be achieved that for any price and failure is not an option. Everything that could hit our self-esteem has to be known in advance and our foresight takes precautions before it happens. We are ambitious and meticulous which explains our constant conquest for perfection. Sloppy work is not acceptable, the job to be done have to meet our satisfaction or won’t be started at all. Our curiosity helps us to gain knowledge and enhances our capacity to master a job. We have the strong belief that everything that you learn and open your mind to, you can do it. That’s why we won’t give up in front of any obstacle. Like what, walls are meant to be climbed, chains are meant to be broken, statical beliefs are meant to be contested, – contradictory brings evolution.

I agree with this test. It describes perfectly my personality. I am ambitious and display some intelligent abilities which are helpful in workplaces. My work ethic has helped me to overcome many challenges in the real-life and work environment. I look darky but nice interiorly. Displaying emotions in any situation is not a habit, but that doesn’t mean I don’t feel empathy for people. Maybe it is a default, but I like hiding my emotions and feelings.

Socially closed because I am focused on what I have judged matters to me. I won’t spend my time on useless things my major projects are on the table. A reason why, I am too demanding of myself, that I demand the same rigor and the same motivation from others, and it ruins our relationships. I can be seen as overweight for them. A misunderstood who passes for the executioner in human relations. Besides, I won’t feel rejected when I am not part of any group of people, as long as I keep examining my life and feel that I am still on the path of success. Everyone has his criteria to determine success, but mine result from the degree of achievement of the goals I set for myself. Quiet and self-isolated, I have gained the habit of staying alone. I have created my world where ideas, goals, and thoughts are haunting me all the time. Exteriorly, the only thing that matters is reading the information, taking care of my family, and being helping others without interfering in their lives.

This kind of test can be useful in a social or psychological setting out of the work environment. Because, for instance, architects know the differences between situations. Whether we are in a workplace, in society, or when it is about meditating in our personality. We calculate the challenges, requirements, and responsibilities of any current situation and have the ability to adapt to the behavior that goes with it. We have to avoid being judgmental or stereotyping people because of these kinds of personality assessments. Energy, experience, work ethic, and academic curriculum, these things among others, could determine the criteria for hiring one.

Sonia Gonzalez

Bus 311-1801

March 7, 2021

Professor Buckler

Personality Test Assignment

The Personality Test revealed that I possess a Protagonist Personality ENFJ-A/ENFJ-T. The results suggest that I am a natural-born leader full of passion and a great deal of pride and joy in guiding others to work together to improve themselves. I agree with this because I am always reaching out and inspiring others to achieve and do well by going back to school and getting that degree. I do feel that I have a lot of passion and drive. I love to see others bettering themselves and provide them with the tools to do so.

The Protagonists individual also finds it natural and easy to communicate with others and possesses reliable, tolerant and charismatic characteristics. It states that Protagonist Personality types care very much for people and tend to model their goals and ambitions after helping people. I believe that was extremely accurate for me as I would like to spend my entire life helping people in any way I can. I was amazed I received the protagonist personality type. I always knew I wanted to help people, although I never depicted myself as the leader the test illustrates. I agree that I can easily talk to people, although I don’t believe that I would lead a large group successfully on my own. While reading about my personality has taught me not to be afraid if I can lead a large group, I can motivate many people and even rally a team.

I learned that there are many positive attributes to my personality. I am very passionate and charismatic. I have a strong ability to lead those around me. My character thrives best when I am put into a position to inspire those around me; I can honestly say that I am one of the most straightforward people you could ever meet. I communicate my thoughts and feeling well. I enjoy bringing people into the fold. These traits will serve me well in the business.

In taking the personality test, my weaknesses are getting involved in a person’s life, of whom I believe. I am too genuine, and people may feel like they can take advantage of me. Although, I may inspire people. My personality tends to push boundaries and thresholds of what people are capable of, and I tend to transpose other people’s problems and limitations and take them on as my own. While reflecting on these negative traits, I can see how they could become a pitfall in my future career plans. I will probably be responsible for shouldering significant burdens, but I must remember that I cannot take their problem upon myself. It is perfectly alright to help someone without allowing their pain to consume me.

I do not think personality tests are an effective way to determine if a candidate is right for a role. However, I find this unproductive as contestants often. They could very well lie on the quiz so that their personality fits perfectly for the job. Personality tests are useful for collecting data, but formal testing or interviewing can inadvertently motivate candidates to answer questions based on what they think the organization wants to hear, not based on how they feel. I believe it is imperative that instead of relying and being stuck on personality tests because they could sometimes be inaccurate, people should realize their strengths and weaknesses and make the best decisions for themselves based on that. Reading the unit and taking the test myself has allowed me to break down and fully understand emotions and personality and has led to so many possible research and question.

Miko Nourieli
Professor Buckler
Bus 311 – 1801
3/5/2021
16 Personalities – INFP-T (My Code)

I actually had taken this test a couple days before the assignment was assigned, because my friend had taken it and was interested in what he got and told me I should do it, so i did. After taking the test, they had determined that my personality type was a Turbulent Mediator, my role is a Diplomat, and my strategy is Constant Improvement. After reading up a bit about each of these, I found myself pretty much agreeing with where I was placed, although there were some areas where I felt I was just a bit misplaced.

So as described by the website, Mediators may seem shy or quiet but can lead passionate and lively personal lives. They also say that since these people are a small amount of the population, they can often feel misunderstood or out of touch with the world. I definitely agree with that because I do often feel misunderstood and I also feel out of touch with the modern world because even though I use things such as computers and my smartphone, I don’t necessarily understand or even like things like social media or politics. They also say that Mediators value authenticity, empathy and harmony and they tend to act with the best of intentions. I also agree with this because I do try to act with the best of intentions whenever I do something, even though it doesn’t always work out or may not seem that way on the outside, and I do find it important to be honest and a bit empathic. I really liked a quote they used at the end of the article about Mediators because I agree with it a lot : “Although they know the world will never be perfect, Mediators still care about making it better however they can.”

The assigned strengths to my personality type are as follows, thoughtful, generous, open minded, creative, passionate, loyal to their values. I think that these are mostly right because I do care about others feelings, even people I have never seen or met. I often find myself thinking about what another person is thinking about, and I also think about whether or not my actions will cause someone harm or pain and I try to avoid doing that. I do like to think of myself as pretty generous especially when it comes to money. I don’t care about the amount of money I have, and for the longest time I didn’t even have a bank account because I really did not care. Of course I had to get one when I started working and stuff because the entire world runs on money and banks so if you can’t beat them, join them right. The open-minded strength is VERY true. I think everyone should be able to live their lives the way that they want as long as they are not hurting anyone else. I am very tolerant of other people’s beliefs and lifestyles because everyone deserves the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Next, the assigned weaknesses are overly idealistic, self critical, impractical, emotionally driven, conflict averse, difficult to get to know. I definitely agree with the first 2, and they kind of go hand in hand with each other as well. I can be overly idealistic to where I think about things and think about how amazing they can be when in reality, its not so much. I think all the time about how the world can be such a beautiful place and how it can be better for so many people when I know in reality, the world IS beautiful but it is also harsh, unforgiving, difficult, and a lot of people are suffering. That then plays into the self critical aspect, because when I overly idealize things, not just the whole world, and then they end up being not so great, I disappoint myself and can be hard on myself when I don’t need to be. The other weaknesses are somewhat accurate but one that I don’t think is accurate is difficult to get to know. Now I could be wrong about myself but I think that I am not difficult to get to know because I do like to talk to people and make friends, and while it doesn’t happen often, I think if someone is trying to get to know me, they can.

I think they can be effective ways for determining if someone is right for a role but at the same time they should not be the only determination. The personality tests can shed some light on how a person is and how they think and feel but it’s just a website that is determining this. The website may say one thing but if you actually look at the person, they may act completely different or think different in some way and you would have never gotten that if you only listen to the test. The test can be effective at getting glimpses of someone but it does not show the whole picture.

Yaritza Rendon

March 4, 2021

Professor Buckler

Personality Test Assignment

INFJ-T

Introverted(I), Intuitive(N), Feeling(F), Judging(J), and Turbulent(-T)

            Did you know that Advocates are the rarest personality types in the world? Advocates approach life with deep thoughtfulness and imagination. They are introverted. Therefore, they enjoy being self-sufficient, prefer working with ideas rather than people and do not need great numbers of friends. Socializing depletes their internal energy quickly, and when that happens, they need alone time to recharge. These individuals tend to be compassionate, sensitive, and highly emotional. They are likely to fight for their values and beliefs. Advocates tend to have a strong work ethic, putting their duties and responsibilities above all else. The greatest goal for Advocates involves coming to terms with their true selves.

I agree with the results because I find myself to be quite introverted and needing a lot of alone time to recharge, improve myself, and explore my inner world. I work well in groups but prefer to work on my own. I do not socialize much and have a few friends. For me, it is quality over quantity. I am picky when it comes to choosing the company I keep around me because I am sensitive to people’s energies. I tend to feel people and situations out. I am not afraid to wear my heart on my sleeve because I crave authentic connections with others and that only happens when one has the courage to be vulnerable. Part of reading energies is knowing who to become vulnerable to because not everyone I come across deserves access to my heart and my generosity. I may come across as reserved but once you get to know me, I am magnanimous and have a warm personality. I am extremely self-sufficient and thoroughly enjoy my independence. I am proud of who I am and do not feel the need to prove myself to others.

Some strengths of the Advocate include creativity, insightful, principled, passionate, and altruistic. There have been times when I have surprised myself with my own resourcefulness and ingenuity. I like finding creative solutions to problems and working with my hands. If it is broken, I can most likely find a way to fix it. I also love a good strategy. Being insightful comes naturally to me. Being the highly sensitive person that I am, I use empathy to figure out people’s true motivation, needs and feelings even if they do not verbalize them to me. I am passionate because I am a determined person. I reach my goals by planning and even when I fail, I get up, brush myself off, and try again. Being principled and altruistic go hand in hand for me because I always try to use my strengths for the greater good. I think about my actions beforehand, try to figure out the consequences, and then ask myself how they would affect other people. I tend to take great care of the feelings of the people I love and care about but also care deeply about people I do not know. I always try to add value in the lives of others and help in all the ways I can.

Some weaknesses of the Advocate include sensitivity to criticism, reluctance to open up, perfectionism, avoiding the ordinary, and prone to burnout. Yes, I am sensitive to criticism because I am a sensitive person but after the sting leaves, I try to figure out if there was any truth to what was said and wonder how I can improve myself. I do find it difficult to open up because I am self-sufficient. I rely on myself to solve my problems and do not want to be a burden to others. I am learning to ask for help when I need it. “The squeaky wheel gets the grease.” I am not sure if being a perfectionist resonates with me because while there are times I would like things to be perfect, I am learning that in life, that is not always the case. If anything, I am learning to embrace and see the beauty in imperfections. Avoiding the ordinary for Advocate personalities, is that they tend to be motivated by a sense of having a greater purpose in life but consider it unnecessary to break their vision into small goals. I am greatly motivated by my goals and the vision I have for my life, but I know the key to success is in creating small, manageable goals. A little each day add up to big results. Advocate personalities are prone to burnout if they do not find a way to balance their work and self-care. This is true for me as well. As much as I love helping others, it is crucial that I spend time alone to recharge and take care of myself. I cannot pour into the cup of others if my cup is empty.

I do not think personality tests are an effective way to determine if a candidate is right for a role. It is similar to saying only people born under the sun sign of Aries should be hired as managers. But then Virgos and Libras would make great managers too! I believe each person comes with their own experience, skills and strengths and a personality test is not the complete picture. It is only a part of it. I believe personality tests can be useful in the workplace to figure out how people work best with each other. I think it discourages people to improve and grow and sends a message that their ability to do something is fixed rather than something they can hone over time.  I think certain personality traits are not relevant to job performance. But if a company believes that they are, they might miss out on talented people who do not fit the personality type, but whose skills, motivations, and other attributes bring a lot of value to their company.

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