When applying for jobs, applicants have been asked what their personality type is. This comes a little out of leftfield. What does your personality type have to do with your job? A lot actually, and for your boss and yourself, this is a really great thing to know.
As an employee, taking a personality test might be a little daunting. You may answer the questions without being absolutely sure of your answer, but that’s ok! That’s a part of who you are.
The other reason you might be nervous about letting your boss know your personality type is the concern that maybe you don’t fit into the type of person they are looking for. I can assure you that this is not the case.
Every person is different and knowing personality types gives your boss an opportunity to learn your personality’s strengths and weaknesses. Everyone has strengths and weaknesses but personality tests can show your boss where yours might fall on the spectrum and how you can both learn and grow from this knowledge.
More than likely your boss has taken a test and they can compare their traits to yours. Knowing this information can help to harmonize your working relationship so that each of you can hone in on the best methods of communication and understanding.
By no means are these tests the end all be all. In fact, your results can change and overall they should be looked at as a guideline. Knowing yourself better is always a plus when looking to improve. Your boss should look at that similarly as well.
You can take a personality test through different sites such as 16Personalities.com or Jung Typology Test. Give it a shot and see what happens. You never know, it might unlock potential you never knew or guide you into the person you were always meant to be.
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