И.В. Граборская Your personality

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High achiever	enjoys a challenge		logical	methodical clear
goals a warm personality		skilled negotiator		enthusiastic

Now choose the shape you like the best and read the description. Did you match the expressions to the shapes correctly? How accurately does the description reflect your personality? Do you think tests like this are valid? y or why not?

The Aspirer This is the only symbol with a clear sense of direction and if is the first choice of high achievers. You set yourself clear goals in life and work single-mindedly towards them.

The Admirer The circle’s perfect harmony attracts those with a warm personality whose skill lies in dealing with people. An intuitive understanding of others makes you a skilled negotiator. You are a good listener.

The Inspirer This eccentric symbol is favoured by those who thrive on variety and like being involved in great many activities at the same time. You are enthusiastic and bursting with energy and are attracted by new tasks and unfamiliar challenges.

The Enquirer			The logic of this symbol appeals to
objective thinkers who	analyze		problems carefully and methodically before

reaching any conclusions. You base your decisions on fact and figures.

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12. Are certain types of people attracted to certain jobs? Read the description of personality types below and match these jobs with one or more of the personality types below. Give reasons for your choices.

a counselor	a dancer an accountant		a scientist	a racing car driver
a gambler	a civil servant	a librarian	an inventor	a mathematician
	an author	a social worker

*Troubleshooters must be free. They cannot be confined for too long. They do what they want and when they want. In fact, they are compulsive “doers”. A Troubleshooter is only defeated temporarily. They have high tolerances for discomfort, fatigue and pain. And they are courageous. They need jobs that involve action. Troubleshooters see the world as it is. They don’t rely on other people’s policies and guidelines to solve problems. Instead, they make up their own.

*Stabilizers give a good day’s work for a good day’s pay. They can be counted on to do the right thing at the right time. They want to be useful to society. Stabilizers are not dependent on others. They are givers not receivers. They accept responsibility easily and will finish a job even if they are over-loaded with work. Stabilizers look on change with caution and suspicion and believe it is better when change happens slowly rather than suddenly.

*Analysts strive to do things well and are the most self-analytical of all the personalities. They are always trying to improve, monitoring their progress and checking their skills. They are perfectionists who become tense when they are under too much stress. Analysts listen closely to new ideas and can change easily as long as it makes sense. The Analyst is never willing to repeat an error, and once they master a skill, they move on to something else. *Seekers hunger to have an identity that is uniquely their own. They want to make a difference, and their contributions must be recognized and appreciated. They are attracted to work where they can help others. They are also drawn to anything that involves verbal or written communication. Although they like to finish what they have started, they also tend to move from idea to idea. Seekers are more interested in people than in things. They seek relationships because they must interact.

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13. Will your future job be the right job for you? Find out by doing this quiz. Work in pairs. Tick the statements your partner agrees with.

JOBS QUIZ

1.I’d love to do a parachute jump.

2.I don’t like telling other people what to do.

3.I prefer spending time on my own rather than in a crowd.

4.I find it easy to set myself objectives.

5.I have difficulty making decisions.

6.I find it difficult meeting new people.

7.I’d love to travel abroad.

8.Friends sometimes complain that I order them around.

9.I like to have the advice and support of people more experienced than myself.

10.I don’t like volunteering opinions in case they are unpopular.

11.I like to try to find new solutions to old problems.

12.I would prefer to be team captain than team member.

13.I get embarrassed easily.

14.I don’t mind where I go with my friends as long as they are happy.

15.I like the latest fashions.

16.I like to be fully responsible for anything that I do.

14. Now add up your ticks and check your scores. Three or four ticks in any category indicate personality characteristics you should take into account of when choosing a job.

Scoring

A	1	7	11	15	C	3	6	10	13
B	2	5	9	14	D	4	8	12	16

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		Personality types
A	Characteristics:	The entrepreneur

You are the adventurous type. You enjoy new challenges and taking risks. You could find success in stock market dealing rooms or anywhere you can put your flashes of genius to good use.

B Characteristics: The team worker

You work well with others but dislike having responsibility for other people, preferring to implement other people’s plans rather than your own. You would probably do well in the armed forces or the Civil Service.

C Characteristics: The backroom worker

You are a little shy, and find it difficult to mix with new people. You would do well in any behind-the-scenes job where you don’t have to come face-to-face with strangers every day, such as a researcher or a librarian.

D Characteristics: The leader

You are confident in your abilities and you prefer to be in charge rather than to take orders. You enjoy having lots of people around you and would do well in a managerial post or any job, which involves selling.

PART IV. YOU AND YOUR STAR SIGN

1. What star sign are you?

Capricorn (22 Dec – 19 Jan)	Aquarius (20 Jan – 18 Feb)
Pisces (19 Feb – 20 Mar)	Aries (21 Mar – 19 Apr)
Taurus (20 Apr – 20 May)	Gemini (21 May – 20 Jun)
Cancer (21 Jun – 22 Jul)	Leo (23 Jul – 22 Aug)
Virgo (23 Aug – 22 Sep)	Libra (23 Sep – 22 Oct)
Scorpio (23 Oct – 21 Nov)	Sagittarius (21 Nov – 21 Dec)

2.Can you guess what signs are described?

A)They are happiest when they are at home. They are domesticated, cheerful, and affectionate. They are also sympathetic and sensitive. Kind, loyal friends.

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B)They have hot tempers and biting tongues. They like giving orders. Furthermore, they are very strong-willed. They are good at emergences. They make very bad enemies.

C)They are charming, intelligent, and friendly, although I wouldn’t trust them very much. They are creative and easy going. They get fed up very quickly, and also find it hard to concentrate for long.

D)Bold and daring, they are very ambitious. However, they are not only careless of other’s feelings but they are also poor listeners.

E)They are athletic and love outdoor life. In addition, they are very good with their hands. They don’t mind hard work, but find it difficult to relax. They don’t obey orders very well.

F)They are calm and hate quarreling, perhaps they are unambitious. They make excellent parents and neighbours. On the negative side, they can be cool and mean with money

G)They go from one extreme to the other. Life is a series of ups and downs. They care a lot for the problems of the world and major issues. They always stand out from the crowd. Not always very practical, though.

H)They are hard to understand. They are very easily influenced by others, and can be passive. They have strong family ties, but can be a little sad and unhappy.

I)They are fearless, although never foolishly so. They are trustworthy and honest. They make friends and enemies easily, although they may not pay enough attention to others.

J)They are very just and believe in fairness. They always want good relations with every one. They have excellent taste, and can also be artistic. They can be dreamers, and money slips through their fingers.

K)They are deep thinkers, often they are too serious. They make good students. Their temper can be sudden, and they like telling people what to do. They can also be intolerant and sometimes moody.

L)Although jolly and cheerful, they can be impolite as well. They often make their way to the top. They think a lot of themselves, and though generous hosts, they are not one hundred percent trustworthy

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3.Now read the qualities of certain star signs and compare them with your answers.

Aries

*strong, enthusiastic, positive, optimistic, ambitious, energetic, warm, sensitive

*tactless, stubborn, irritable, unreasonable, bossy, bad-tempered

Taurus

*honest, reliable, thorough, calm, friendly, hard-working *unforgiving, stubborn, materialistic

Gemini

*bright, creative, charming, adaptable, intellectual *shallow, unreliable, changeable

Cancer

*home-loving, sympathetic, kind, loyal, patient, humorous, shy *timid, unambitious, lazy, conservative, anxious

Leo

*leading, organizing, popular, generous, hospitable, proud, independent, passionate

*arrogant, rude, materialistic, bossy, untidy

Virgo

*hard-working, responsible, trustworthy, open, punctual, practical *critical, cold, miserly

Libra

*fair-minded, considerate, artistic, friendly, energetic *insincere, vain, jealous, argumentative

Scorpio

*brave, strong-willed, determined, passionate *boastful, ruthless, vengeful, violent, possessive

Sagittarius

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*honest, broad-minded, practical, talkative, cheerful *risk-taking, tactless, undisciplined

Capricorn

*patient, serious, business-like, hard-working, self-controlled, polite, sociable, shy

*bossy, narrow-minded, critical, materialistic, conservative

Aquarius

*individualistic, honest, humanitarian, tolerant, sociable *fanatical, temperamental, impractical, unstable

Pisces

*idealistic, sympathetic, loving, trusting, sensitive, emotional, artistic, imaginative

*depressive, gloomy, lazy, easily-led.

*** And finally…

Work through this quiz with a partner.

DO OTHER PEOPLE SEE YOU AS YOU SEE YOURSELF?

It is no good looking into a mirror if you wish to see the person who is really you. The only real test is to see yourself in the same way as other people see you. The following quiz has been psychologically developed to help you to do exactly that…

1.When do you feel your best:

(a)Soon after waking up?

(b)During the afternoon and early evening?

(c)Before you go to bed?

2.Do you usually walk:

(a)Quite fast, with long, swinging steps?

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(b)Quite fast, but with short, quick steps?

(c)Not very fast, with your head up, looking at the world?

(d)Not very fast, with your head down?

(e)Very slowly?

3.When you are talking to people do you:

(a)Stand with your arms folded?

(b)Stand with your hands together in front of you?

(c)Stand with one or both hands on your hips?

(d)Touch the person you are talking to?

(e)Touch your ear or chin or smooth your hair?

(f)Have something like a pencil or a cigarette in your hands?

4.When you are relaxing do you sit with:

(a)Your knees bent and your legs together?

(b)Your legs crossed or wrapped round each other?

(c)Your legs stretched straight out in front of you?

(d)With one leg curled up underneath you?

5.When you find something very funny, how do you react? Do you:

(a)Give a loud, appreciative laugh?

(b)Laugh, but not very loudly?

(c)Laugh softly, under your breath?

(d)Give a very big smile?

(e)Smile slowly?

6.When you go to a party, do you:

(a)Make so much noise as you enter, that everybody notices you?

(b)Walk in quietly looking for someone you know?

(c)Hope that nobody will see you walking in, so you can remain unnoticed?

7.When you are interrupted while you are working hard, concentrating on something, do you:

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(a)Feel pleased to be interrupted?

(b)Feel very irritated?

(c)Or do you feel neither of these reactions very strongly?

8.Which of the following colours do you like most:

(a)Red or orange?

(b)White?

(c)Black?

(d)Dark blue or purple?

(e)Brown, grey or violet?

(f)Green?

9.Just before you go to sleep, when you are lying in bed, do you lie:

(a)Flat out on your back?

(b)Stretched out on your front?

(c)On your side?

(d)With your head under one arm?

(e)With your head under the bedclothes?

10.Do you often dream that you are:

(a)Falling?

(b)Involved in a fight?

(c)Looking for someone or something?

(d)Liking your clothes off or with nothing on at all?

(e)Flying or floating?

(f)Do dream rarely?

(g)Or do you usually have nice pleasant dreams?

	A	b	c	d	e	f	g
1	2	4	6
2	6	4	7	2	1
3	4	2	5	7	6	1

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4	4	6	2	1
5	6	4	3	5	2
6	6	4	2
7	6	2	4
8	6	2	7	3	5	1	4
9	7	6	4	2	1
10	4	2	3	7	5	6	1

What it means

Over 60

Others see you as someone they should “handle with care” – vain, selfcentered and extremely dominant. They may admire you and wish they could be more like you, are certainly in awe of you, but they don’t always trust you and hesitate too become to deeply involved with you.

From 51 to 60

Your friends see you as an exciting, highly volatile, rather impulsive personality; a natural leader, quick to make decisions (though not always the right ones). They see you as bold and venturesome, someone who will try anything – well, almost anything – once; someone who takes a chance and enjoys an adventure. They enjoy being in your company because of the excitement you radiate.

From 41 to 50

Others see you as fresh, lively, charming, amusing and always interesting, someone who is constantly the center of attention, but efficiently wellbalanced not to let it go to your head. They see you also as kind, considerate and understanding, someone who will cheer them up or help them out as the situation requires.

From 31 to 40

Other people see you as sensible, cautious, careful and practical. They see you as clever, gifted or talented, but modest. Not a person who makes friends too quickly or too easily, but someone who is extremely loyal to the friends you do make and who expects the same loyalty in return. Those who really