1. Week 10: Personality, Strengths and Weaknesses
Myers Briggs Personality Test
Strengths and Weaknesses
Week 10: Personality, Strengths and Weaknesses

2. Small Talk Greet your partner How was your weekend?
How are your classes going?
How was your trip?

3. Quote of the Day
“We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather from recognizing and appreciating what we do have.” - Fredrick Koeing

4. What are you thankful for?

5. Myers Briggs Personality Test

6. E- Extroverted I- Introverted S- Sensing N- Intuitive T- Thinking F- Feeling J- Judging P- Perceiving

7. ISTJ- The Duty Fulfiller
ESTP- The Doer
ESTJ- The Guardian
ISTP- The Mechanic
ESFP- The Performer
ISFJ- The Nurturer
ESFJ- The Caregiver
ISTP- The Artist
ENFP- The Inspirer
INFJ- The Protector
ENFJ- The Giver
INFP- The Idealist
ENTP- The Visionary
INTJ- The Scientist
ENTJ- The Executive
INTP- The Thinker

8. Small Group Discussion
What personality are you?
Does that sound right?
According to the test, what are your strengths? What are your weaknesses?

9. Please write in your notebook…
Based on the test, what are 5 of your strengths?

10. Strengths Flexible I am a team player. Hardworking
I finish my work on time.
Creative
I always learn from my mistakes.
Patient
I can communicate well with many kinds of people.
Teachable (willing to learn)
Responsible
I can resolve even difficult conflicts in the workplace.
Outgoing
Organized
I love to serve others.
Dedicated
I have outstanding people skills.
Adventurous
Passionate
I have excellent communication skills.
Dependable
I am a leader.

11. What are 5 qualities your dream job requires?
Do you have those qualities? If not, how will you develop them?

12. “Tell me about yourself.”
I currently study _______ at Sias International University.
I chose my major because ______________.
During my time at university, I ____________.
…worked a part-time job at a restaurant. Through this job I learned the importance of being flexible, working well with others, and respecting your boss.
…volunteered with Bring Me Hope, an organization that provides support to orphans in Henan. Through this experience I learned ________.
I am fluent in both Chinese and English.
I am ________, _________, and ________. (strengths)
I think I would be a great fit for this job because ________.
In the future I would like to ________________.

13. Your Greatest Weakness

14. Bad Examples
I have a hard time waking up in the morning. This has caused me to miss several important meetings.
I am a workaholic. I love to work, sometimes even at the expense of my family.
I am very slow. It’s hard for me to do many things at one time.

15. Good examples
My computer skills are not the best. I have taken some classes recently to improve my skills and would like to learn more.
I would say my greatest weakness is my lack of experience. I have no experience in this field, but I am a hard worker and a fast learner.
It’s hard for me to do many things at one time. I am best with projects that require me to be detailed and thorough.

16. Your Weakness
Needs to be a real weaknesses but should not be something that makes you look really bad
You can talk about
Something you’ve worked to change
Strengths in your weakness
A weakness that can improve with experience or education

17. What is your greatest Weakness?
English teacher
Has experience with children
Fun, creative, outgoing
Fluent in English and Chinese
Translator
Excellent written translation skills
Professional, organized, willing to travel
Tour guide
Excellent communication skills and spoken translation skills
Outgoing, friendly, hardworking, flexible

18. Practice Greeting, introduction, handshake “Tell me about yourself.”
“What are your strengths?”
“What is your greatest weakness?”
Pre-closing, follow-up, closing

19. Next week

20. 1. Tell me about yourself. 2. Why do you want this job
1. Tell me about yourself. 2. Why do you want this job? Why do you want to work for this company? 3. Why do you think you’re a good fit for this job? What makes you the best choice for this company? What sets you apart from others who are applying for this position? 4. What qualifications do you have for this position? What special skills do you have? What is your greatest strength? What is your greatest weakness?

21. 5. Where do you see yourself in one year? Five years?
What are your professional goals?
6. What mistakes have you made in previous jobs and what did you learn from it?
Tell me a story about a time you have worked as a team?  How do you like team work?
Explain a time when you faced a stressful situation.  What did you do?
What has been your greatest accomplishment?  What has been your greatest failure?

22. Homework
Study “Vocabulary for Jobs” and be prepared for a quiz