SELF-AWARENESS: GOALS AND INTERESTS

1.3. Personality Types and Traits

Personality is one of the most important factors influencing our career choices. Our behavior, decisions, and motivations are strongly related to our personality traits. Therefore, in order to make successful career decisions, it is essential to know ourselves well.

Personality is a complex concept that encompasses many interconnected factors. These factors shape our unique personality profile, which is reflected in our behavior in various situations.

To better understand ourselves, we can use various personality typologies. One such typology is E. Schein's career anchor theory. This theory suggests that each person has their unique career anchor – a combination of values, motivations, and competencies that determines our career choices and priorities.

A career anchor is not static; it can change over time as we gain new experiences and our values evolve. However, it always remains an important guide that helps us make decisions about our professional future.

E. Schein proposed 8 career anchors:

Source: Edgar Schien's Eight Career Anchors By L&D Hero; August 29, 2023 https://workplacehero.co.uk/blog/career-anchors-edgar-schien

Determining our career anchor can help us choose a profession that meets our personal needs and strengths. It can also help us avoid career mistakes and feel satisfied with our work.

Recall all of your work experiences. Consider which of the provided career anchor descriptions suits you best. Do you recognize yourself in any of these descriptions? How important is it for you to understand what your career anchor is? Does it, in any way, influence your future career choices?

One of the most popular personality type assessment tests is the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). This system categorizes people into 16 different types, traditionally based on four dichotomies

Source: https://charakteris.info/straipsniai/teorinis-modelis

Each MBTI type has a unique five-letter code, such as INFJ-A, ESTP-T, or ENTP-A. These codes can help people better understand their strengths and weaknesses, communication style, and preferred work environment.

Determine your personality type according to the Myers-Briggs system: https://charakteris.info/asmenybes-testas