Personality

Collage
Ava Omidvar
Objectives
Am I an introvert? extrovert? both?
What are my most dominant Big Five Personality
Traits?
What career paths best suit my personality?
My strengths/weaknesses
Why is personality important in the workplace?
LETS GO!
 Introduction
Exploring different personality types and traits has
made me realize lots of things about my own. From
who I am to what my best suited careers are, this
unit has helped me explore within myself at a deeper
level. I am happy to share my findings with you.
Introvert or Extrovert?
From the outside, people often describe me as an
introvert. However, I see myself as more of an I like to
ambivert - a combination of introvert and extrovert. explore the
world around
me while
remaining deep
in my own
thoughts.

Although I very much enjoy watching netflix in

my bed under a blanket, I also don’t mind having
a night out every once in a while and socializing.
I believe that life is all about balance.
Misconceptions These misconceptions often lead
to a biased perspective and wrong
judgement. Even though a person
might be an introvert or
extrovert, everyone has different
personalities and react differently
in different situations.

Introverts don’t take risks. This is often misjudged

because introverts actually do take risks but in a
more calculated and thoughtful way.

Introverts are not leadership material.

Research shows that introverts actually make good leaders
because they think a lot.

Extroverts are happier. If individuals

choose to act as an introvert or
extrovert, it is their way of being
happy. So why question their
happiness when they would feel
sadder if they were the opposite of
who they really are?

Extroverts don’t listen.

Introverts are loners.
They are socially attuned and value their
Introversion is about energy and not isolation. Introverts
relationships. Their listening style tends to be
often make good friends that last a lifetime . They may not
different than introverts as they are very
be the life of a party but they value deep and meaningful
expressive and respond verbally.
connections that make them better people.
 2) Agreeableness
My Big Five
Personality
Traits
This trait makes me
Agreeableness brings with itself kindness, trust,
organized, always
affection, and other empathetic behaviours. I tend to
prepared, on-time to
understand others very well and always offer helpful
finish tasks and goal-
advice. Many refer to me as the go-to person for help.
oriented. Overall,
being a conscientious
person makes you
responsible and
reliable in the 3) Openness to
workplace. Experience

Wanting to explore new ideas and learn new things are all
traits of a person who is open to experience. I like learning new
things and am always open to expanding my knowledge of the
world around me. I like travelling and hope to see all around
the world one day. I also really enjoy taking on new challenges
1) Conscientiousness and trying to find innovative solutions to them.
 Myers Briggs

Realists who are quick to

make practical decisions.

3) Lawyer 5) Judge
My best-suited careers according
to the Myers Briggs test:
Realistically, I do not see
myself in any of these
careers therefore
disagreeing with these
choices. I like science so a
pharmacist isn’t very far
off my chart however, my
exactly pathway is
medicine and I do not
really enjoy dealing with
chemistry as much as I
2) Pharmacist enjoy biology.
1) Insurance sales agent 4) Project Manager
Personality Strengths Personality Weaknesses
Empathy Procrastination
Self Awareness Resistant to Change
Communication Competitive
Determined Perfectionism
Adaptable Too detail-oriented
Why is personality so
important in the
workplace?
Personality is an important factor in the workplace because it
determines how an individual handles tasks, interacts with others, and
responds to challenges. When a person enters the workplace, they are
expected to have some basic skills and be able to do certain things.
Whether or not this person is capable is figured out through a
personality assessment. A person with a better personality will be able
to make meaningful connections, perform better on the job, become
more reliable, and create a more productive space for everyone.
Oftentimes, employers tend to look at candidates who demonstrate
strongly, one of the big five personality traits. In order to make a
company generate more revenue, employers value good collaboration
skills to make good teams. The stronger the bond of individuals, the
better the outcome. So employers really care about who works well in
team environments and is able to get along with more people.