1.Personality Type and You:Navigating your career through typeKarina Money, MA - President and FounderRight Path New EnglandBostons premier educational consulting and career coaching firm www.rightpathne.comwww.rightpathne.com

2. Right Path New England Right Path / New England understands thatstudents are at times overwhelmed withinformation and decision factors about theireducational and career needs. We work with the individuals in evaluating eachpersons talents, skills, strengths and weaknessesto understand what interests and motivates eachclient. We provide guidance and support giving eachclient the tools to assure that their educational/career decisions are on the right path toachieving success and happiness.www.rightpathne.com 3. Evaluation We use a combination of psychologicalassessment, personality testing and interviews todetermine the educational and future careerneeds of each young adult.A complete assessment consists of: an interview with the student an evaluation of school records psychological and personality testing to assessthe specific type of education / career options a written report based on test scores andinterview which includes major/specializationselection and post-secondary education optionswww.rightpathne.com 4. Career Consulting We base our evaluations on trait and factor theories,developmental theories and learning theories. Trait and factor theories stress the individuals need todevelop his/her traits as well as select environments thatcompliment those traits. Developmental theories share the assumption that factorsrelated to career choice are also related to stages ofpersonal and psychological development. Learning theories refer to the processes by which a persongains self-efficacy and what effect that has on his/hercareer and decision making process. By incorporating psychological theories in our evaluationwe strive to help our client find a graduate program orcareer path that is tailored to their strengths, desires anddreams. Our purpose is to help the client find a career paththat will help him/her achieve life long success andhappiness.www.rightpathne.com 5. Personality Type Advising Benefits to Students Achievement Success Motivation Happiness Financialwww.rightpathne.com 6. Brief Overview of Personality Typing Personality typing is the innate way peoplenaturally see the world and make decisions. Basis = belief that there are 16 distinct personalitytypes and each person has one type that mostaccurately describes him or her The model of personality type is non-judgmental,no one type is worst than another Personality typing is not a measure of intelligencebut rather a way to identify important naturalpredispositions and tendencieswww.rightpathne.com 7. Four Dimensions of PersonalityTyping How people interact with the world and wherethey direct their energy The kind of information they naturally notice andremember How they make decisions Whether they prefer to live in more structuredways (making decisions) or more spontaneousways (taking in information)www.rightpathne.com 8. Continuum Between OppositeExtremes How people interact with the world and wherethey direct their energy (E) Extraversion _________|____________Introversion (I) The kind of information people naturally noticeand remember (S)Sensing______________|_____________Intuition (N) How people make decisions (T) Thinking ____________|______________Feeling(F) Whether people prefer to live in a more structuredor spontaneous waywww.rightpathne.com(J)Judging______________|_____________Perceiving 9. Eight Preferences and Career/Learning Implications forCollege StudentsEXTRAVERSION (E)-INTROVERSION (I) relates to: How people interact with the world and where they direct their energyEXTRAVERTS Focus attention outward Enjoy a variety of tasks Seek out and need other people Work at a rapid pace Need to talk about their ideas to think them throughINTROVERTS Focus attention inward Consider things fully before responding Enjoy tasks that require concentration Work best on one project at a time Work at a careful, steady pacewww.rightpathne.com 10. SENSING (S)-INTUITION (N) relates to: The kind of information peoplenaturally remember or notice; how people interact with the world andwhere they direct their energySENSORS Focus on what is Like working with real things Apply past experience to problem solving Need specific and realistic directionsINTUITIVES Focus on what could be Enjoy theory and speculation Like working with possibilities and implications Need to use their imaginationswww.rightpathne.com 11. Thinking(T)-Feeling(F) relates to: Whether people make decisions logically andimpersonally, or by using personal values; how people interact with the world andwhere they direct their energyTHINKERS Enjoy analyzing problems logically Make fair and objective decisions Need to weigh the pros and cons to make decisions Can be tough negotiatorsFEELERS Need work to be personally meaningful Like helping others and being appreciated Need decisions to be congruent with their values Need to work in a friendly environment Are driven to understand others and contributewww.rightpathne.com 12. JUDGING (J) PERCEIVING (P) relates to: The way people like to livetheir lives more structured (making decisions) or more spontaneous(taking in information);How people interact with the world and where they direct their energyJUDGERS Enjoy work that allows them to make decisions Prefer a predictable work pattern and environment Work towards completing their responsibilities before relaxing Like to maintain control of their projectsPERCEIVERS Enjoy flexible and changing work situations Like to be able to respond to problems as they arise Are more satisfied with fewer rules and procedures Need to have fun at workwww.rightpathne.com 13. Challenges for Students with Certain PersonalityTypes Extraverts: Getting them to slow down enough to really think things throughbefore taking actions Introverts: Getting them to provide you with enough information to help themand getting them to move from the thinking stage to the action stage Sensors: Helping them see possibilities that dont yet exist and getting them tofocus on the big picture and long range consequence Intuitive: Helping them realistically evaluate career options and plans, andgetting them to pay attention to the little details that are so important Thinkers: Reminding them of the human consequence of their decisions, forthemselves and others Feelers: Helping them evaluate options more objectively and not take rejectionor setbacks personally Judgers: Getting them to delay making decisions prematurely, and to stay opento new information Perceivers: Keeping them on task and nudging them into making decisionswhen appropriatewww.rightpathne.com 14. Personality Type Assessment Improves StudentOutcomes Retention Graduation Placement Choosing the right major Choosing the right careerwww.rightpathne.com 15. Retention The American Association of College andUniversities (AAC&U) reports that 53% ofstudents are academically unprepared Personality type assessment has been proven tobe the key to success of students and contributesto overall retention rate by providing students withthe greatest chance for fulfillment and successwww.rightpathne.com 16. Retention and CareerDevelopment Career development is also seen as a major component of student retention. Cuymaca College implemented a personality assessment component in their program and found that the average persistence rate from fall 2000 to spring 2004 for the entire college was 57.8% compared to 85.4% for the students who participated in personality type assessment. The average of all student success at the College from fall 1999 to spring 2004 was 65% compared to 73% of the students who took the course.www.rightpathne.com 17. Graduation Research supports the notion that campuses thatsupport the development of resilient studentsenhance retention and graduation rates when theyprovide effective advising, career exploration anddevelopment and student support. Proper career and academic advising is the only waythat all students have the opportunity for on-going,one-on-one interaction. Personality type assessment allows students to builda close relationship with an advisor, encouragesstudent independence as they figure out who they areand how to apply it to both their learning style andcareer development, and allows students to reachtheir goals.www.rightpathne.com 18. Job Placement Personality type assessment has been proven tobe effective in student job placement. Students who have participated in personalitytype assessment have reported that they wereable to get along with people in the workplace,the assessment opened their eyes to how theirunderlying personality can affect communication,learning and other aspects of their life.www.rightpathne.com 19. Choose the Right Major Significant differences have been found betweenstudents that have a defined major and those thatdo not. Students without a defined major were at a highrisk of dropping out without achieving success. Personality type assessment is the key in helpingstudents choose their major early in theireducational career; thereby, ensuring thatstudents define their goals and graduate.www.rightpathne.com 20. Choose the Right Career Personality type assessment has been used inhelping students choose the career path thatreflects their natural talents, interests, andpassions. The assessment serves as a retention function-leading students to career paths that suit theirinterest and aptitudes and therefore, making themless likely to drop out and more likely to succeedwww.rightpathne.com 21. Implementing Personality Type Assessment In Your Institution Entering students 1:1 assessment Benefit: students fully understand why they are getting their degree and what they can do with their degree once they graduatewww.rightpathne.com 22. Student Success Personality type assessment is the most effectivetool in assuring students success. Frequently, students sole reason for obtaining adegree is because they realize that the jobmarket demands it. They have no idea what to major in and even lessof an idea what to do when they actually finishtheir degree. Personality type assessment gives students abroader basis for self-understanding anddirection. This allows students to pursue a degree they arepassionate about and gain employment in anwww.rightpathne.comindustry where they will succeed 23. Personality Type Advising:Student Benefits Students are offered an individualized careerdiscovery process this will give them invaluableinsights about themselves and enable them tofind a career path that makes the best use of theirnatural talents. Students get to know their personality type andhave a clear understanding of their strengths andweaknesses. This allows them to succeed inboth their coursework and career aspirations. Students develop a set of career goals early intheir academic career.www.rightpathne.com 24. Implementation: Career Seminar Students enroll in a personality type careerdevelopment seminar as they approach their finalyear of study. Seminar involves detailed personality typeevaluation and career planning. Difference between traditional approach looksbeyond the big 3 (abilities, interests and values). Scientific research shows that personality hasadditional dimensions that need to be recognized. The more aspects of ones personality that matchtheir work, the greater the job satisfaction andfuture success.www.rightpathne.com 25. Personality Type Assessment SeminarBenefits: Students will have a clear idea of what they willbe doing after graduation Students will learn from each other and knowdifferent personality types Students will feel optimistic about the future Students will be personally and professionallyfulfilled Students will be prepared for workforce realitieswww.rightpathne.com 26. Conclusion Let us put your students on the Right Path. Right Path NE offers the students of youreducational institution individual personality typeassessment that includes a number of scientifictests recognized worldwide, analysisand individual sessions (can be completed on-line) and detailed report and recommendations. The issues we have just discussed are tooimportant. Make it the RIGHT PATH!www.rightpathne.com 27. Q&A Right Path New England www.rightpathne.com689 Somerville Avenue Suite BSomerville, MA 02143 Karina Money, President karina.money@post.harvard.edu(617)297-7379www.rightpathne.com