Unit 2
Passage C
Personalities and Career
Options
Contents
Background Information
--Test Your Personality
-- Kiersey Character sorter
-- Decide on a Career Matching Your
Personality
Understand the text
--identify personality
--fill in the blank
Test Your Personality
Different people have different personalities, different
personalities will lead out different reactions upon same
object.To put the individual people to the right position, JOECO
Qatar specially conducted the following personality test. Simply
select a shape below that appeals to you the most and then
click on it to read about your personality.
These shapes were developed by a psychologist. They have been
tested worldwide, over a period of several years. As we received
feedback from our research, we carefully adjusted the color
and/or form of each shape, then tested again, until we were left
with a highly successful set of shapes. These represent the nine
basic personality types.
Type 1
Introspective Sensitive Reflective
You come to grips more frequently and
thoroughly with yourself and your environment
than do most people. You detest superficiality;
you'd rather be alone than have to suffer
through small talk. But your relationships with
your friends are highly intensive, which gives
you the inner tranquility and harmony that you
need in order to feel good. However it is no
problem for you to be alone for extended
periods of time, without becoming bored.
Type 2
Independent Unconventional Unfettered
You demand a free and unattached life for
yourself that allows you to determine your own
course. You have an artistic bend in your work
or leisure activities. Your urge for freedom
sometimes causes you to do exactly the
opposite of what expected of you. Your lifestyle
is highly individualistic. You would never blindly
imitate what is "in"; on the contrary, you seek to
live according to your own ideas and convictions,
even if this means swimming against the tide.
Type 3
Dynamic Active Extroverted
You are quite willing to accept certain risks and
to make a strong commitment in exchange for
interesting and varied work. Routine, in contrast,
tends to have a paralyzing effect on you. What
you like most is to be able to play an active role
in events. In doing so, your initiative is highly
pronounced.
Type 4
Down to Earth Well-Balanced Harmonious
You value a natural style and love that which
is uncomplicated. People admire you because
you have both feet planted firmly on the
ground and they can depend on you. You give
those who are close to you security and space.
You are perceived as being warm and human.
You reject everything that is garish and trite.
You tend to be skeptical toward the whims of
fashion trends. For you, clothing has to be
practical and unobtrusively elegant.
Type 5
Professional Pragmatic Self-Assured
You take charge of your life, and place less faith
in your luck and more in your own deeds. You
solve problems in a practical, uncomplicated
manner. You take a realistic view of the things in
your daily life and tackle them without wavering.
You are given a great deal of responsibility at
work, because people know that you can be
depended upon. Your pronounced strength of
will projects your self-assurance to others. You
are never fully satisfied until you have
accomplished your ideas.
Type 6
Peaceful Discreet Non-Aggressive
You are easy-going yet discreet. You make
friends effortlessly, yet enjoy your privacy and
independence. You like to get away from it all
and be alone from time to time to contemplate
the meaning of life and enjoy yourself. You need
space, so you escape to beautiful hideaways,
but you are not a loner. You are at peace with
yourself and the world, and you appreciate life
and what this world has to offer.
Type 7
Carefree Playful Cheerful
You love a free and spontaneous life.
And you attempt to enjoy it to the fullest,
in accordance with the motto: "You only
live once."
You are very curious and open about
everything new; you thrive on change.
Nothing is worse than when you feel tied
down. You experience your environment
as being versatile and always good for a
surprise.
Type 8
Romantic Dreamy Emotional
You are a very sensitive person. You refuse
to view things only from a sober, rational
standpoint. What your feelings tell you is
just as important to you. In fact, you feel it
is important to have dreams in life, too.
You reject people who scorn romanticism
and are guided only by rationality. You
refuse to let anything confine the rich
variety of your moods and emotions.
Type 9
Analytical Trustworthy Self-Assured
Your momentary sensitivity represents that
which is of high quality and durable.
Consequently, you like to surround yourself with
little "gems," which you discover wherever they
are overlooked by others.
Thus, culture plays a special role in your life.
You have found your own personal style, which
is elegant and exclusive, free from the whims of
fashion. Your ideal, upon which you base your
life, is cultured pleasure. You value a certain
level of culture on the part of the people with
whom you associate.
Kiersey Character sorter
Kiersey Temperament and Character Sorter
The Four Temperaments
Decide on a Career Matching Your Personality
This assessment test is quoted from
AnalyzeMyCareer. It helps you identify your
personality type. Find out your true nature - are
you an introvert or an extrovert, sensate or
intuitive, are you the thinking or feeling type and
what is your perception versus your judgment. On
completion of this assessment, you will be
provided with a report, which answers these
questions. Careers matching your personality
profile will also be described in detail.
Understand the Text-identify personality
Directions: Read paragraph 2 carefully and try to identify the
features of the personality of Healer Idealist.
A Healer Idealist:
a. tends to value meaningful relationships and has a strong
capacity for caring.
b. has a tendency to heal conflicts.
c. will work hard to benefit someone or something they believe
in
d. has a strong sense of what is right and wrong and seek
after wisdom
e. tends to be adaptable and patient with complicated
solutions.
f. is strongly aware of another’s feelings and relate well to
them, but also work well alone
g. has a keen interest in scholarly activities and usually want
to use their gifts to help others.
Unit 2 Jobs and Careers
Passage C Personality and Career Options
Understand the Text-fill in the blank
Directions: Examine the features of the three career
options the author could consider and try to
understand why he decides on the career of
being an electronics engineers.
Career Job
Advantages
Options Descriptions
Unit 2 Jobs and Careers
Disadvantages
Passage C Personality and Career Options
career
options
electronics
engineer
job
descriptions
advantages
design,
develop, test,
and
supervise the
manufacturin
g
of
electrical and
electronics
equipment.
(specializes in
one area of
expertise)
1. involves details,
creative problem
solving, hands- on
work, and organized
thinking. ( healer)
2. pays me well,
allowing me to help
my family. (idealist)
3. math and science
skills are strong areas
for me
Unit 2 Jobs and Careers
disadvantages
none
Passage C Personality and Career Options
discareer
job
advantages
advantages
options descriptions
1. involves details, creative
scarcer job
aerospace design,
opportunities
problem
solving,
handsdevelop,
engineer
on work, and organized
and test
thinking. ( healer)
systems
2. pays me well, allowing
related to
me to help my family.
aircraft and
(idealist)
space
exploration. 3. math and science skills
are strong areas for me
specializes
in one area 4.includes an area of interest
to me: space
of expertise
Unit 2 Jobs and Careers
Passage C Personality and Career Options
career
options
job
descriptions
advantages
disadvantages
1. is visual and hands-on. 1.requires long
Graphic Design art
( healer)
hours to meet
Designer and copy
2. utilizes my strong
deadlines.
layouts for
2. I’m not good
visual skill
visual media
3. involves selfemployment and
working from home
Unit 2 Jobs and Careers
at generating
contracts.
Passage C Personality and Career Options
Unit2
Passage D
Factors Influencing My Career Decisions
Contents
Related Information
-- How to analyze your career
Understand the Text
-- Vote for an ideal job
-- Compare factors influencing career
decisions of the authors of passage C
and passage D
How to analyze your career
Things we need to know about ourselves before
we decide on a career and consult with career
analyst are:
1. our personality
2. Our interests
3. Our occupational aptitude
4. Our potential employer
Related links:
a. Kiersey Sorter
b. AnalyzeMyCareer
Understand the Text-- Vote for an ideal job
Directions:There are 11 jobs for you to choose
from, each of you are only allowed to vote for
three times.Then, by studying the result of
the vote, try to explain the difference
between Chinese college students and
American youth when it comes to factors one
has to consider before deciding on a career.
Unit 1 Famous Universities
Passage D Plan Evokes Worldwide Responses
Understand the Text-- Vote for an ideal job
1. a job which can bring you big money and ensure you a
comfortable life.
2. a job which matches your very interest.
3. a job which fits your personality.
4. a job which needs the skills you well master.
5. a job which provides for opportunities to grow and advance
6. a job which may challenge your potentials
7. a job which may mean great responsibilities
8. a job which brings you big power
9. a job in which you have a lot of experiences
10. a job with open prospects
11. a stable job which enables you to maintain a dignified life
Unit 1 Famous Universities
Passage D Plan Evokes Worldwide Responses
Understand the Text-- fill in the blank
Directions: Read passage D and test the
personalities of the authors of passage C
and passage D according to the Personality
Test offered by AnalyzeMyCareer, and then
compare factors influencing their career
decisions and fill in the following table.
Judge who can derive more satisfaction
from their career after they work.
Unit 1 Famous Universities
Passage D Plan Evokes Worldwide Responses
Understand the Text-- fill in the blank
Author of Passage C
personality
INTP
career options
scientists, engineers,
writers
interests
space
aptitude / skills
strong math and science
skills, strong visual skills
final decision
electronics engineer
Unit 1 Famous Universities
Author of Passage
D
Passage D Plan Evokes Worldwide Responses
author of passage C
author of passage D
personality
INTP
INTJ
career
options
scientists, engineers, engineer,scientists, Social scientists
writers
interests
space
IT
aptitude /
skills
strong math and
science skills, strong
visual skills
strong computing abilities (esp.MIS )
and interpersonal skills, leadership
experience
final
decision
electronics engineer
1.attend a Masters of science
program and become an IT
professional
2. work in an IT-related industry
3. attend computer –programming
courses
4. launch my consulting company.
Unit 1 Famous Universities
Passage D Plan Evokes Worldwide Responses
Thank You!