Thursday, April 03, 2008
Now, this IS interesting...
Bored... Just ran through a few quizes and this, are some of the answers...
What career will suit your personality?
You would be very happy in a career that utilised your level-headedness, and allowed you to work mainly on your own. You want a career that allows you to be creative, without having to be involved with lots of people. Some careers that would be perfect for you are:
Artist
Historian
Banker
Novelist
University Professor
Photographer
Vet
Paralegal
Graphic Designer
Online Content Developer
Webmaster
Producer
Managing Director
Nutritionist
Advertising
Nursing
You like working and being alone. You like to avoid attention at all costs. You tend to keep to yourself, and not interact much with the people around you. You enjoy spending time with a few a close friends. You like to listen to others, but don't like sharing much about yourself. You are very quiet and private.
You are very practical, and only act after thinking things through. You don't like being forced to answer quickly. You have to evaluate the situation completely. You make decisions based on what you can verify with your senses.
You like to be deeply involved in one or two special projects. You like to be behind the scenes. You are very logical and fair. You feel you should be honest with others and protect their feelings.
You trust your gut instincts. You are easily inspired and trust that inspiration. You are very innovative. You analyse things by looking at the big picture. You are concerned about how what you do affects others. You worry about your actions and the future. You tend to use a lot of metaphors and are very descriptive and colourful in your choice of language.
You are very creative, and get bored easily if you don't get to express yourself. You like to learn new things. You don't like the same old routine. You like to leave your options open.
"Big Five" Personality Quiz
Your Score: Average on Extraversion
According to your answers on the quiz, you rate at an average amount of extraversion on the "big five" scale. Your score indicates that you have an equal amount of extraverted and introverted traits. Extraverts are typically very sociable, expressive, and dominant. Introverts tend to be quiet, shy, reclusive, and private.
Your Score: Moderately High on Agreeableness
According to your answers on the quiz, you have a moderately high amount of agreeable traits. Research has found that those who rate high on agreeableness are often described as warm, friendly, kind, polite, generous, and helpful. Those who rate low on agreeableness are described as cold, unkind, unfriendly, rude, irritable, and complaining.
Your Score: Moderately High on Conscientiousness
According to your answers on the quiz, you rate at a moderately high amount on the "big five" scale for conscientiousness. Researchers have found that this dimension of personality encompasses qualities such as planning, perserverance, responsibility, and cautiousness. Those high in conscientiousness are often described as serious, responsible, thorough, and hardworking.
Your Score: Average on Emotionality
According to your answers on the quiz, you rate average on the "big five" scale for emotionality. This dimension of personality is largely concerned with the amount of emotional stability versus emotional disorganization. Those high in emotionality are often described as anxious, nervous, excitable, and fearful. Those low on emotionality are described as calm, poised, and composed.
Your Score: Moderately High on Intellect/Openness
According to your results on the quiz, your rate moderately high on the "big five" scale for intellect. Sometimes referred to as openness to experience, this dimension of personality is concerned with different aspects of intelligence, including both imagination and logic. There is considerable disagreement among different researchers about what to label this dimension as well as which traits are being measured. Those who rate high on intellect are often described as imaginative, intellectual, perceptive, and witty.
Are you burning out?
Your score indicates that you have some signs of burnout
People that score in this range are fairly happy and well-balanced. They are normally full of energy and are able to meet the demands of daily life. They are often able to manage stress. They are usually able to set realistic and attainable goals. They are able to stay positive about their work and future. They are usually able to relax and enjoy their non-working time. More often than not, they are capable of separating work life and home life.
People that score in this range are typically able to control and recognise their feelings and act on them accordingly appropriately. They usually learn from their mistakes. They generally have compassion and respect for other people. They are able to get on with their work colleagues and enjoy being part of a team.
People who score in this range are typically good workers. They are able to control their workload and do their work to the best of their ability. They know what is expected of them and live up to those expectations.
However, if you've scored in this range, you do have some potential of burnout. Please remember to do the following for yourself: set realistic work goals, make time for yourself, exercise, don�t close your mind to changing jobs, read books about handling stress, keep a diary, pursue an interest outside work, spend quality time with your family and friends, overcome negative thoughts, get involved in some community activity, and, most importantly, learn how to say no. If you do these things, we have no doubt you will continue to thrive!
What career will suit your personality?
You would be very happy in a career that utilised your level-headedness, and allowed you to work mainly on your own. You want a career that allows you to be creative, without having to be involved with lots of people. Some careers that would be perfect for you are:
Artist
Historian
Banker
Novelist
University Professor
Photographer
Vet
Paralegal
Graphic Designer
Online Content Developer
Webmaster
Producer
Managing Director
Nutritionist
Advertising
Nursing
You like working and being alone. You like to avoid attention at all costs. You tend to keep to yourself, and not interact much with the people around you. You enjoy spending time with a few a close friends. You like to listen to others, but don't like sharing much about yourself. You are very quiet and private.
You are very practical, and only act after thinking things through. You don't like being forced to answer quickly. You have to evaluate the situation completely. You make decisions based on what you can verify with your senses.
You like to be deeply involved in one or two special projects. You like to be behind the scenes. You are very logical and fair. You feel you should be honest with others and protect their feelings.
You trust your gut instincts. You are easily inspired and trust that inspiration. You are very innovative. You analyse things by looking at the big picture. You are concerned about how what you do affects others. You worry about your actions and the future. You tend to use a lot of metaphors and are very descriptive and colourful in your choice of language.
You are very creative, and get bored easily if you don't get to express yourself. You like to learn new things. You don't like the same old routine. You like to leave your options open.
"Big Five" Personality Quiz
Your Score: Average on Extraversion
According to your answers on the quiz, you rate at an average amount of extraversion on the "big five" scale. Your score indicates that you have an equal amount of extraverted and introverted traits. Extraverts are typically very sociable, expressive, and dominant. Introverts tend to be quiet, shy, reclusive, and private.
Your Score: Moderately High on Agreeableness
According to your answers on the quiz, you have a moderately high amount of agreeable traits. Research has found that those who rate high on agreeableness are often described as warm, friendly, kind, polite, generous, and helpful. Those who rate low on agreeableness are described as cold, unkind, unfriendly, rude, irritable, and complaining.
Your Score: Moderately High on Conscientiousness
According to your answers on the quiz, you rate at a moderately high amount on the "big five" scale for conscientiousness. Researchers have found that this dimension of personality encompasses qualities such as planning, perserverance, responsibility, and cautiousness. Those high in conscientiousness are often described as serious, responsible, thorough, and hardworking.
Your Score: Average on Emotionality
According to your answers on the quiz, you rate average on the "big five" scale for emotionality. This dimension of personality is largely concerned with the amount of emotional stability versus emotional disorganization. Those high in emotionality are often described as anxious, nervous, excitable, and fearful. Those low on emotionality are described as calm, poised, and composed.
Your Score: Moderately High on Intellect/Openness
According to your results on the quiz, your rate moderately high on the "big five" scale for intellect. Sometimes referred to as openness to experience, this dimension of personality is concerned with different aspects of intelligence, including both imagination and logic. There is considerable disagreement among different researchers about what to label this dimension as well as which traits are being measured. Those who rate high on intellect are often described as imaginative, intellectual, perceptive, and witty.
Are you burning out?
Your score indicates that you have some signs of burnout
People that score in this range are fairly happy and well-balanced. They are normally full of energy and are able to meet the demands of daily life. They are often able to manage stress. They are usually able to set realistic and attainable goals. They are able to stay positive about their work and future. They are usually able to relax and enjoy their non-working time. More often than not, they are capable of separating work life and home life.
People that score in this range are typically able to control and recognise their feelings and act on them accordingly appropriately. They usually learn from their mistakes. They generally have compassion and respect for other people. They are able to get on with their work colleagues and enjoy being part of a team.
People who score in this range are typically good workers. They are able to control their workload and do their work to the best of their ability. They know what is expected of them and live up to those expectations.
However, if you've scored in this range, you do have some potential of burnout. Please remember to do the following for yourself: set realistic work goals, make time for yourself, exercise, don�t close your mind to changing jobs, read books about handling stress, keep a diary, pursue an interest outside work, spend quality time with your family and friends, overcome negative thoughts, get involved in some community activity, and, most importantly, learn how to say no. If you do these things, we have no doubt you will continue to thrive!
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