Career Roadmap Seminar - via MBTI tool introduction for Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering, NCU

1. Career Roadmap Seminar- via MBTI tool introductionfor Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering, NCU Elizabeth Chin 秦文嫻 Sr. HR Manager, NXP Semiconductors Feb. 25, 2008

2. Outline • Career Roadmap steps • Introduction – Myers Briggs Type Indicator(MBTI) • Applications

3. Outline • Career Roadmap steps: 1. Awareness: Understand own - preferences - interests - skills & abilities - work values

4. Outline • Career Roadmap steps: 2. Exploration: Explore career options via finding: - employment trends - course preparation & work experiences required - what kind of jobs will my major prepare me for?

5. Outline • Career Roadmap steps: 3. Focus: Narrow career options - What’s it like to be employed in various careers - “Day on the job” – connect with an alumnus or a professional in your field of interest - Apply for summer jobs, internships, etc.

6. Outline • Career Roadmap steps: 4. Job Search: - Market yourself to potential employers - Networking - Participate in workshops or counseling to learn - Attend Career Day/Job Fairs.

7. Agenda • Introduction – Myers Briggs Type Indicator(MBTI) • Better understanding of yourself • Better understanding of others • Get to know about the strengths in terms of communication, decision making, change management, conflict management that you possess as a result of your unique type

8. Myers Briggs Type Indicator - Step I

9. Objective of this Session • To raise awareness and increased insight around the uniqueness of your own personality using MBTI • Focus on MBTI Step I report

10. The MBTI® - Myers-Briggs Type Indicator • It is an indicator – not a test • Most used personality type indicator • There is no right or wrong answer • A self-report instrument • It is about preference(Not strength or skill)

11. Construction of the instrument • Developed by Isabel Myers-Briggs. • Based on the theories of Carl G. Jung • Validated and has Reliability • For Normal populations • To enhance self-understanding and understanding of others • Applied for: communication styles, decision making, problem solving, leadership style, stressors, learning type, etc.

12. Natural preference: just like your signature with your preferred hand According to Type Theory • Born with our type preferences in place (not inherited from our parents) • People use all aspects – only some more natural than others

13. Extraversion (outward) Introversion (inward) Getting Energy Sensing (facts) iNtuition (possibilities) Getting Information Thinking (logic) Feeling (people) Making Decisions Judging (structure) Perceiving (spontaneity) Approach to Life Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) – Step I

14. Get energy from interaction with people / external world Easy to know, outgoing May prefer to communicate by talking vs. writing Enjoy variety and activity Think out loud Get energy from within / internal world Takes more time to get to know May prefer written communication Seek privacy to reflect and re-energize Think before they act or speak Extraverts Introverts Energy flow Gives Breadth to Life(E’s May Seem Shallow to I’s) Attracted to Outer World Give Depth to Life (I’s may seem Withdrawn to E’s) Energized by Inner Resources

15. E-I Splitting Exercise • In your group, generate 3 questions you could ask the opposite on this dichotomy that might give you insight into the preference. • Select a spokesperson and ask the 3 questions. • What are the observable behavioral differences between people with a preference for ‘E’ and for ‘I’?

16. Focus on objective reality, verifiable facts Prefers the 5 senses Lives in the present; enjoying what’s there Likes set procedures & routines Prefers handling practical matters Trusts experience Likes things that are definite & measurable Takes one step at a time Looks at patterns & relationships, concepts Prefers the ‘6th sense’ Lives toward the future anticipating what might be Likes change & variety Prefers imagining the possibilities Likes opportunities for being inventive Follows hunches Jumps in anywhere & leaps over steps INtuition Sensing perception

17. S-N Splitting Exercise • You are about to see an image projected on the screen. • Please observe it, without talking, for 1.5 minutes. • After that, you will be invited to share what you think you have been looking at.

19. Decisions based on logic; cause & effect “What is fair and truthful?” Objective Sees things as observer; from outside situation Sees what’s lacking – gift of critical analysis Good at analyzing plans Explain emotions Decisions based on personal convictions & values “How will this affect people?” Subjective Sees things as a participant; from within a situation Spontaneously appreciates - looks for harmony Good at understanding people Experience emotions Thinking Feeling head vs heart Both are rational ways of decision making!

20. Prefers organized lifestyle Seeks order & structure Like’s to plan & control Enjoys being decisive Handles deadlines; Likes clear limits & categories Sets goals & plans in advance Prefers a flexible lifestyle Likes going with the flow; Spontaneous, curious Prefers to experience life as ithappens & stay receptive Likes freedom to explore without limits Feels comfortable maintaining openness Judging Perceiving Orientation towards life Looks for structure & closure Energized by last – minute pressures

21. Myers-Briggs Types • Preference scores (dominance): • 0 - 10: borderline • 10 - 20: known to yourself • 20 - 30: recognised by others • 30 - 40: recognised by strangers • > 40: ……………... • Higher scores do not imply strength or competence – only consistency in answers

22. Myers-Briggs Types - 16 Possible Types - Think of this grid as a house. There are 16 rooms and this is your favorite room…Your Preference!

23. Myers-Briggs will help you to answer and understand: • How do you contribute to the organisation • What is your preferred leadership style • What kind of work environment do you prefer • What are your potential pitfalls • What could be your development areas

25. Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Every other ………………(ESTJ etc) Is like some other………… Is like no other…………… Elizabeth Myers Briggs

26. Areas Social Practical Idealistic Theoretical SF ST NF NT Friendly Structure Structured Decentralised Complex Hierarchical Well - defined Open Flexible but open Hierarchy No clear Changing Leader authority task forces Clear leader No clear leader Human Interactions Task Focus Humanity Economic Aspects of Efficiency Individual Market people doing development work Caring Organization Productivity Personal Growth Relationship Goals MBTI and Organisations

27. Organisational need Static compliance Idle dreaming Clarity point vision plan Personal dream Personal pursuit personal need

28. In a recent US study, over 1000 people • over 65 were asked about the 3 things • they would change if they could live their • lives again. • The most common answers were: • I’d take time to stop and ask • the big questions • I’d be more courageous and • take more risks in work and love • I’d try to live with purpose – • make a difference

29. In a recent US study, over 1000 people • over 65 were asked about the 3 things • they would change if they could live their • lives again. • The most common answers were: • I’d take time to stop and ask • the big questions • I’d be more courageous and • take more risks in work and love • I’d try to live with purpose – • make a difference Why Wait?!

30. Q&A