Career - Discover your Talents and Set SMART Goals
School will provide you with content that is seemingly not relevant to your life.
Many adults continue to observe this throughout their lives.
However, watch the video below and ask yourself, would this rap be possible if the student had not been exposed to different types of thinking -- if he had not learned how to learn for himself, or how to write in rhyme, or how to be a critical thinker?
These are the most important thing school will provide you -- a method of learning, an ability to make connections to your life and hidden life skills that will come out when you most need. It is not about the content; the content is only a tool that the school uses in order to develop these competencies in you, so that in the future you may be a more complete and rounded adult.
It is up to you to take these skills and make the most out of life.
Many adults continue to observe this throughout their lives.
However, watch the video below and ask yourself, would this rap be possible if the student had not been exposed to different types of thinking -- if he had not learned how to learn for himself, or how to write in rhyme, or how to be a critical thinker?
These are the most important thing school will provide you -- a method of learning, an ability to make connections to your life and hidden life skills that will come out when you most need. It is not about the content; the content is only a tool that the school uses in order to develop these competencies in you, so that in the future you may be a more complete and rounded adult.
It is up to you to take these skills and make the most out of life.
In order to achieve things in life, you need to set proper goals; however, goals without a plan are only dreams. The best goals are what we can SMART goals. So, what are SMART goals?
Personality Dimensions and How they Influence our Happiness in the Future
Sources: "Do what you are" by Tieger, Tieger and Barron; https://www.16personalities.com/
So, you just completed a cool little quiz and figured out that you would be great as a teacher. Let’s say that you took that to heart.
Fast forward 12 years and you become a teacher…
… and you hate it!!
You hate being around people, and you find it hard to think on your feet!
WHY did the test say you would be good at it????
Well, as it turns out, there is more to finding your path than simply
figuring out what you are good at.
Aptitudes are just one aspect of you!
In fact, psychologists have defined FOUR different dimensions to your personality type… and these will directly affect how you perceive any career.
Fast forward 12 years and you become a teacher…
… and you hate it!!
You hate being around people, and you find it hard to think on your feet!
WHY did the test say you would be good at it????
Well, as it turns out, there is more to finding your path than simply
figuring out what you are good at.
Aptitudes are just one aspect of you!
In fact, psychologists have defined FOUR different dimensions to your personality type… and these will directly affect how you perceive any career.
The Four Dimensions of Personality
The four dimensions of personality are based on four aspects:
Don’t get stuck on the labels above.
In this context, they often won’t mean what you think they mean.
Are you ready to figure out who you are?
As you find out your different dimensions,
please put the corresponding letter on your personality sheet.
In this context, they often won’t mean what you think they mean.
Are you ready to figure out who you are?
As you find out your different dimensions,
please put the corresponding letter on your personality sheet.
1. (E) Extraversion X (I) Introversion
This personality dimension looks at how we perceive the world and where we direct our energy. People who prefer the outer world are called extraverts, and people who prefer the inner world are called introverts.
Extrovert is not the same as talkative, and introvert is not the same as shy!! This is one example of labels not meaning what we think.
Look at the table below and think – where do you fit in?
Extrovert is not the same as talkative, and introvert is not the same as shy!! This is one example of labels not meaning what we think.
Look at the table below and think – where do you fit in?
If you are more towards the column on the left, then put an “E” on the first box.
If you like the column on the right, go and put an “I” in the box instead.
If you like the column on the right, go and put an “I” in the box instead.
2. (S) Sensing X (N) Intuition
This dimension focuses on how people take in information.
Some people focus on “what is”, while others focus on “what could be”.
Sensors gather facts through their five senses. They focus on what is real and concrete. They are oriented to the present and stay in the moment. They look at a situation and try to determine exactly what is going on.
Intuitives, on the other hand, naturally read between the lines and look for meaning in all things. They value imagination and trust their hunches. Intuitives are oriented towards the future; they tend to anticipate events and try to make things different rather than keeping them as they are.
Some people focus on “what is”, while others focus on “what could be”.
Sensors gather facts through their five senses. They focus on what is real and concrete. They are oriented to the present and stay in the moment. They look at a situation and try to determine exactly what is going on.
Intuitives, on the other hand, naturally read between the lines and look for meaning in all things. They value imagination and trust their hunches. Intuitives are oriented towards the future; they tend to anticipate events and try to make things different rather than keeping them as they are.
If you are more towards the column on the left, then go to the second page and put a “S” on the second box.
If you like the column on the right, go and put an “N” in the box instead.
If you like the column on the right, go and put an “N” in the box instead.
3. (T) Thinking X (F) Feeling
This dimension focuses on how we make decisions and come to conclusions: you can do these through thinking or feeling.
Thinkers prefer decisions that make sense logically. They follow rules and take pride in being objective and analytic, weighing the evidence even if it means getting to unpleasant conclusions.
Feelers prefer to base their decisions on how much they care, or how much they feel something to be right or wrong; they follow their moral compass. They pride themselves on their ability to be empathetic and compassionate.
Thinkers prefer decisions that make sense logically. They follow rules and take pride in being objective and analytic, weighing the evidence even if it means getting to unpleasant conclusions.
Feelers prefer to base their decisions on how much they care, or how much they feel something to be right or wrong; they follow their moral compass. They pride themselves on their ability to be empathetic and compassionate.
If you are more towards the column on the left, then go to the second page and put a “T” on the third box.
If you like the column on the right, go and put an “F” in the box instead.
If you like the column on the right, go and put an “F” in the box instead.
4. (J) Judging X (P) Perceiving
The fourth dimension of personality type looks at whether we like to live in a more structured way (making decisions) or a more spontaneous way (taking in information).
Judgers tend to live in an orderly way and are happiest when their lives are structured. They seek to regulate and control life.
Perceivers like to live in a spontaneous way and are happiest when their lives are flexible. They like to stay open to all kids of possibilities.
Judgers tend to live in an orderly way and are happiest when their lives are structured. They seek to regulate and control life.
Perceivers like to live in a spontaneous way and are happiest when their lives are flexible. They like to stay open to all kids of possibilities.
If you are more towards the column on the left, then go to the second page and put a “J” on the fourth box.
If you like the column on the right, go and put a “P” in the box instead.
Now that you have all four of your letters, let's double-check by taking a personality quiz and see if the two match!
Click on the link below to take the quiz:
If you like the column on the right, go and put a “P” in the box instead.
Now that you have all four of your letters, let's double-check by taking a personality quiz and see if the two match!
Click on the link below to take the quiz:
Personality Dimensions Quiz
Once you have your results, you can always come back here and click on the corresponding button below to read more about your personality type.
See if the description sounds like you!
See if the description sounds like you!
Andrew - C1
Aidan - C1 Kolton - C1 Jack - C3 Jackson - C3
Trey - C3 Harrison - C3 Meng - C3 Caitlyn - C1
Brendan - C1 Marques - C1
James - C1 Sophia - C1 |
Stefani - C1
Callum - C3 Sohan - C3 Brian - C1
Cohen - C1 Ben - C3 Sejin - C3 Olivia - C3 |
Francis - C1
Carter - C1 Malcolm - C1 Aidan - C1 Kate - C3 Brooklyn - C3 Carys P. - C3 Mason Mrs. Jurgensen Ricky - C1
Hayden - C1
Kolton - C1 Natalia - C1 Rylan - C1 Riley - C1 Carter - C1
Nicholas - C1 Zoe - C3 Meng - C3 Olivia - C3 |
Miles - C1
Zoe - C1 Eddie - C1 Jacob - C3 Carys H. - C3 Morgan - C1
Harrison - C1 Lexa - C1
Eddie - C1
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Read through your handouts in order to understand your personality type better as well as possible things to watch out for as you grow.
Create a collage! "I am..."
1. Create a collage titled “I AM...” in words and/or pictures that represent who you are now, including:
2. Share this with the class. Describe some of your image and word choices, explaining why you chose the things you did.
3. Write a paragraph to support your artwork.
- where you live (town, country, city, house, apartment, condo)
- what extra-curricular activities you like to do at school and in your spare time
- what you like to eat
- WORDS that DEFINE YOU
- Dreams for the future
- what you do for volunteer or paid work
- your favourite subjects in school
- what you think you are good at doing (e.g., cooking, sports, volunteering, drawing and playing video games), including all the personal talents or skills you can identify
2. Share this with the class. Describe some of your image and word choices, explaining why you chose the things you did.
3. Write a paragraph to support your artwork.