I was very skeptical after learning about the Meyers-Briggs test . Many employers use this test as an pre-employment screening tool. Is it possible for a test comprised of a few dozen random questions to nail-down your personality? Can a question such as, "You are more of a listener than a speaker, yes or no," really tell you if you are an introvert? The results of the test identified me as having an extrovert, sensor, thinker, and judging personality.
The test revealed that I am a moderately expressed extrovert. As an extrovert I have a tendency to rely on activity to keep myself busy. It is very hard to have long periods of inactivity or being without interaction with people. An introvert would find these conditions ideal. Being an extrovert has many advantages though. When in a group of people I am naturally drawn to them and find it easy to stimulate conservation. Disadvantages of being an extrovert include feeling lonely easily and having difficulty coping with long periods of solitude.
The second part of the test suggests that I am a sensor personality. Sensor personalities like to put learned skills to use. During work situations we also prefer to have an established way of doing things. When doing a job, I must fully understand all details before performing any tasks in order to do my best. Sensors are very detail oriented. Someone with an intuitive personality is more likely to look at the grand scheme of things and to think outside the box. A downside of being a sensor is that it is very hard for me to make a quick decision because I need to know all details and what may result from my decision.
In the third component of the Meyers-Briggs test showed me to be a thinking type. Thinkers tend to have a need to be treated fairly. Praise for a job well done is very important to a thinker. When I receive praise, I work harder and have a better attitude about my job.
