What is your personality type according to the self-assessment (both the four-character code and the name, i.e., “ISTJ - The Duty Fullfiller”)? Do you feel this personality type is an accurate description of you? In what ways was the result accurate - or not?
My personality type is ISFJ – The Nurturer, which for the most part is an accurate description of me. I am very dependable and have people that rely on me due to that, along with I am more concerned about other people’s feelings than my own. I do tend to put other people first before making sure that I am taken care of. The one thing that is not accurate is the fact of having a well- developed sense of space, function and aesthetic appeal, my home is functional but I do not have the …show more content…
While also not trying to be too hasty, letting others help, and not to be afraid to ask for help when needed. I already knew that I needed to be accountable to others and express my feelings so that they can assist in helping me find solutions, instead of holding them in and trying to solve the problem all on my own.
Do you feel this kind of personality assessment is a useful tool in the employee recruiting and selection process? Why or why not? What possible discrimination implications could result from the use of such assessments?
The Jungian 16-type personality assessment would be a useful tool in the employee recruiting and selection process. The assessment would allow the employer to see what type of people they are hiring and if they are going to work well together. The assessment would also give the employer an insight into how a person reacts to feedback, along with what might be the best way to approach an issue if it arises. With the assessment it could lead the employer to only hire a specific personality type, cause those that do not fit into that personality type to be denied the job even if they are fully qualified.
My personality type is ISFJ – The Nurturer, which for the most part is an accurate description of me. I am very dependable and have people that rely on me due to that, along with I am more concerned about other people’s feelings than my own. I do tend to put other people first before making sure that I am taken care of. The one thing that is not accurate is the fact of having a well- developed sense of space, function and aesthetic appeal, my home is functional but I do not have the …show more content…
While also not trying to be too hasty, letting others help, and not to be afraid to ask for help when needed. I already knew that I needed to be accountable to others and express my feelings so that they can assist in helping me find solutions, instead of holding them in and trying to solve the problem all on my own.
Do you feel this kind of personality assessment is a useful tool in the employee recruiting and selection process? Why or why not? What possible discrimination implications could result from the use of such assessments?
The Jungian 16-type personality assessment would be a useful tool in the employee recruiting and selection process. The assessment would allow the employer to see what type of people they are hiring and if they are going to work well together. The assessment would also give the employer an insight into how a person reacts to feedback, along with what might be the best way to approach an issue if it arises. With the assessment it could lead the employer to only hire a specific personality type, cause those that do not fit into that personality type to be denied the job even if they are fully qualified.