Posted on May 20, 2014
The Briggs/Meyers Personality test as a tool for transitioning
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Transitioning, whether it is out of the military, within the military, enlisted to officer, or a career change can be a stressful and confusing process.
When I transitioned out of the Marines I had no clue what I was going to do in life. I have spent the majority of my time since then in the maintenance and mechanics fields. Although I was generally happy doing my job, I was at the same time miserable. I felt like I was going nowhere in life, so a few years ago I decided I was going to do something about it.
I a enrolled in college with the goal of being a journalist/writer. I recently had to take the Briggs/Meyers personality test, and the results blew me away.
The test analysis of my personality were amazingly accurate. additionally, the Jung Career indicator, which lists careers that personality types are generally most comfortable with, was amazingly accurate.
As I mentioned earlier, I felt I was always in nowhere jobs and going nowhere. The type of careers listed that people in my personality type are most comfortable with are what I am going to college for.
Does the military transition counselors offer this test to those who are transitioning? While it may not be set in stone that a certain personality type will actually do well in the fields it matches them with, the test can be an excellent starting point.
The more one knows about themselves, the better they are to avoid living a life in nowhere jobs, or at best a good job that they are just not happy with.
When I transitioned out of the Marines I had no clue what I was going to do in life. I have spent the majority of my time since then in the maintenance and mechanics fields. Although I was generally happy doing my job, I was at the same time miserable. I felt like I was going nowhere in life, so a few years ago I decided I was going to do something about it.
I a enrolled in college with the goal of being a journalist/writer. I recently had to take the Briggs/Meyers personality test, and the results blew me away.
The test analysis of my personality were amazingly accurate. additionally, the Jung Career indicator, which lists careers that personality types are generally most comfortable with, was amazingly accurate.
As I mentioned earlier, I felt I was always in nowhere jobs and going nowhere. The type of careers listed that people in my personality type are most comfortable with are what I am going to college for.
Does the military transition counselors offer this test to those who are transitioning? While it may not be set in stone that a certain personality type will actually do well in the fields it matches them with, the test can be an excellent starting point.
The more one knows about themselves, the better they are to avoid living a life in nowhere jobs, or at best a good job that they are just not happy with.
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LCpl Wininger,
I wholeheartedly agree with you about the usefulness of this personality test. I can see how it would be helpful for those who are transitioning.
For those who aren't familiar with the MBTI, here's an informative discussion that took place here a few months ago: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-you-know-your-mbti
I wholeheartedly agree with you about the usefulness of this personality test. I can see how it would be helpful for those who are transitioning.
For those who aren't familiar with the MBTI, here's an informative discussion that took place here a few months ago: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-you-know-your-mbti
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I attended the retirement seminar a few months back and this was never brought up. This may be something that needs to be looked out to help our transitioning folks to better align themselves with a career that will work with their personality. Remeber if you enjoy what you are doing you will not have to work a day in your life.
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LCpl Steve Wininger
Exactly Staff Sargent. Although I took this test after my career choice, it give me a good indication I am on the right track.
With the economy down, and the competition in the job market, a person transitioning needs all the tools they can get. I think this is a great start.
With the economy down, and the competition in the job market, a person transitioning needs all the tools they can get. I think this is a great start.
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