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Are Myers-Briggs and Strong tests really worth it?
SethTheHuman
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My therapist suggested that, given my career disatisfaction, I should consider taking the Strong career test to help me make a decision. The problem is that the only places I can find to take it are online and usually around $80. Is that the only way to do so? More importantly, before I can even take that one, they recommend I take Myers-Briggs as well. I think I took that as part of my old college curriculum, but we're talking almost a decade ago now, and it wouldn't even be appropriate for me now even if I could remember the results. That's likely another $40 or more right there. Is it worth all this? Or are there free sites for this sort of thing online that I just haven't found yet? I'd like to have something to evaluate, but I don't know how reliable these tests are in the first place.
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In the end, if you're unsatisfied with your carreer, you alone have the power to change that. Take notice of what you enjoy doing, like that trucker guy who saw star wars and now a top brass at ILM. I forgot his name but it was on one of them star wars original trilogy dvd set.
Also, there's tickle.com, that's more like one of them tests you find in girl magazines, but they have some pretty good (free) tests that they say is PhD-Certified. (whatever that is)
Like this job test:
http://web.tickle.com/tests/rightjob/index_main.jsp
My dad took the same test I did before me though, he was the one who recommended it, and it made him pursue a side career in stage acting which turned out to be quite fruitful. So who knows.
lol..
It is funny. My top two when I took it where systems analyst or airforce pilot. I'm terrified of heights and I've grown to hate CS. I wouldn't take much stock in them. If you can't figure out what to do, spend some time and try different things. Audit classes, ask people who work different jobs, and travel around a bit if you can. No matter what career you choose, there isn't one that is cookies and orgasms 24/7. There is always going to be some level of stress and dissatisfaction. The trick, for me at least, is to find something that is enjoyable enough to do that it outweighs the bad side enough to be worth it.
I think I'll need some more examples of the former. I want at least something to work on that I can take to therapy this thursday.
first page: http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp
"mbti free" = http://similarminds.com/jung.html
background info http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myers-Briggs
They're pretty accurate because they just take the information you give them and classify it into one of the existing groups. As in, there's no fortune telling or deep insight, because it's just telling you back what you told it, like most personality tests. The important thing, though, is to read the descriptions for the different combinations of personality types that it says you are, and see how true those things are. It usually does a good job of distilling your personal preferences and attitudes into a bulleted list
But that list can be a very nice way to steer yourself towards understanding what kind of job you may enjoy. Most of the MBTI things aren't so much a "do this job" as a "you prefer quiet environments where your knowledge is utilized" things.
Yeah, the tests are good if you want to clarify your own thoughts more. I've taken the test through work and it just told me who I was, but it was nice that it's an actual personality type instead of just "my weird ol' self." But it does help if you've never spent any time really reflecting on your work environment, which I think is what the tests are really supposed to be used for. For instance, if you're a talker and prefer to bounce ideas off of other people, going into a field where you're alone for long periods of time is a bad idea. And likewise, if you prefer to gather your thoughts before presenting them, being in a field that requires quick thinking would leave you miserable. That kind of stuff.
I then went to the guidance counselors at the nearest university. It cost actually around $250 which was horribly expensive, but not only did i got for multiple tests I had one on one time with a professional counselor. It was excellent. Not only did it narrow down my career options, there were 3 that quite clearly stood out. (if you are wondering, military, accounting and engineering). Upon checking them out years later, it is quite clear that they were and still are extremely representative of my mentality as well as my strengths.
When I did it I had no idea what to do when i graduated from high school, but it not only gave me viable options, it was extremely helpful and I would recommend it to anyone who was unsure of what to do. It seems expensive, but in retrospect it is cheaper then taking the wrong classes or doing something you wouldnt enjoy.
At least in the case of the strong test, you're getting something for your money. I wouldn't pay for a straight personality test.
Ah. I found a few when I just typed "Myers-Briggs," but the first ones I saw were pay sites. This should at least give me enough to prepare me for the Strong test. Thank you.
― Marcus Aurelius
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the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
Which would have been the goddamn point of taking the $#%@ing test now wouldn't it?
Fuckers.
Did you read my post? It just assumes you'll be happy doing the same job as someone doing that job who answered the questions the same way as you. It has zilch to do with competency.