Week 14 Post 2

I also found the subject on personalities very interesting in the book. However I slightly disagree with the book. For example I would classify myself as having an Agreeableness personality. However I would also put myself in the openness category.  When I was in high school we had people come in and talk to us about choosing jobs. We all took a test about our personalities, etc. and then the results matched us up for jobs that are good for us. The kid next to me who took the test wasn’t exactly known to be a good person to hang around i.e. he was known for doing drugs and getting in trouble and skipping class. However the test matched him up as having a good career in brain surgery. Whereas I was an honors student and the test matched me up as being a vending machine operator. Not that there is nothing wrong with either of these jobs it was just weird that they matched that up based on our personalities. I also didn’t like how they told us which jobs would be good for you and which jobs would be bad. For example I am a shy person until I get to know people then I am open and bubbly around them. I love my Public relations major however when the guy was presenting he told us that it would not be a good career field for me because of this. I don’t think anyone should be told what jobs are good and bad for them. Yes I think that suggestions are allowed to be made based on interests but people’s personalities change all the time so I don’t think this should effect the job they choose to pursue.