- I get a comprehensive report all about me! Yes, that does sound slightly narcissistic but I love that there is a mass of information. There’s information on what I’m interested in, what I’m good at (my abilities) and what I value in a workplace situation! Even 20 years into my working life, I’m able to use the information to reflect on why I have succeeded in some areas and fallen down in others. Despite being interested in pastoral care roles such as a counsellor or psychologist, this is not where my work values lie and probably why I’ve never fully been able to get into that zone! There’s a reason I avoided abnormal psychology in my degree and was drawn more into the organisational psychology side of things.
- The report (which is full of helpful graphs and tables) highlights things about me that I’ve never fully noticed. For example, being outdoors is really important to me but has never been part of my actual work life. So it’s important that if I’m not getting this need met in a job, that I make sure it’s being cared for outside of work. When I get some ‘outside’ time, all is well with the world.
- As part of the report there is a large list of suitable jobs. I love that it suggests careers I’ve never considered but could actually be a good match. I’ve never considered being an accountant because I always thought it was for mathematic buffs! But if I look at my abilities and work style values, it could be a good path.
- As an administrator of the test, I love that all the marking is done for me – online (10 years ago we were marking them by hand!) At the click of a button, I can draw out different parts of information from the report. I love how it comes with a workbook that really helps students understand the information and dig down to get the meaning of the report. This is information that will guide and direct them over their lifetime, just like it has done for me!
