What
did the MBTI say about me and what did I learn about myself?
My MBTI
report came back as ISTJ which it introverted, sensing, thinking and judging
which a first I didn’t totally agree with. The test indicated I was very
clearly introverted which I don’t necessarily agree with but talking to one of
the supervisors we later determined this maybe be accurate because when I have
had a bad day I’d rather be by myself than surround myself with others. I agree
with the sensing aspect as former teachers have said in class debate I assess
an idea and an argument by myself and build it in my mind to a solid conclusion
and argue my point when I know it is difficult to knock it down. The other characteristics
describe me as organised, systematic and wish everyone to be treated equally.
The later I can especially see as I believe in any company the cleaner can play
just as much of a role as a manager, if the cleaner does not come the office
standards decrease, the employees become unhappy and they become less
productive. The same would also happen if the manager has a bad attitude was unfair
or cruel with the workers. Though I mostly agree with the MBTI on how I view
myself people I meet disagree with how others perceive me instead of calm,
reserved and serious I can come across as energetic and very open. A point I
found very useful about my MTBI report was is said “Find it difficult to
delegate” which is true to a degree I often try to split workloads evenly but
when through past experience I know this person does not do their work I will
more often than not take on their share too just to make sure it is complete.
What
is my Unique Selling Point?
I am a
friendly, honest person who makes people feel comfortable and can get a group
to work well together. I am well organised and can usually foresee problems and
can deal with them before they occur. For example before university I used to
look after my elderly grandmother and make sure she was getting to doctor
appointments that her bills were paid and her house was safe to live in, before
I came to university I had to make arrangements for her to be looked after
between the local council and my family which were complete with time for me to
see if the new plans were working before I left. I am good at finding solutions
that appease most parties which is a talent acquired through babysitting and
tutoring when tutoring I had to find a way to communicate the ideas in a way
the person could understand. I learnt some students learned though examples
they could follow through whilst others learnt by explanation of what they were
doing and why they were doing it and others just needed the confidence that
what they were doing was correct.
What
experiences/knowledge helped me develop and identify my strengths?
I have
gained knowledge of my strengths by being a young carer of my grandmother, a
babysitter and some voluntary work I have done. The increased work load at
university and opportunities to meet new people have increased my confidence in
my ability to handle stress and build relationships with new people. I have
also found moving from a household with just 2 people in to one of 10 is
certainly an effective way to get to know people quickly and learn how to
diffuse arguments and keep the house peaceful. Our house is apparently one of
the rarer houses where all 10 of us will occasionally cook a large meal and all
sit together and even if we are not close friends with each other but we can
all get on enough to enjoy a peaceful home at university.
My
'Elevator Pitch'
Hi, I’m Jenn. I am currently studying Mathematics and
Actuarial Science at the University of Leicester and I am hoping to become an
Actuary after I graduate. I believe I will be a useful addition to your company
as I am a good problem solver and I am able to effectively communicate with
other people which I demonstrated while tutoring younger students when studying
for my a-level.
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