MBTI Personality Test

Here before you lay the individual assignment of Roderick Vos, created for the course Applied Human Resource Management taken in the third block of the third year (2014 – 2015). This report contains the aspects related to self-understanding based on the MBTI personality test. A description of MBTI test that is taken will be presented along with a SWOT analysis in regards of my preferred job, a personal planning for the Applied Human Resource Management course and, to conclude, my personal view on the MBTI test in regards of its effectiveness.

The MBTI Personality Test

An introduction of the MBTI personality test is in place in order to be able to understand what this test is, how this test is used and

This stands for an internal focused life where I draw conclusions based on intuition and deal with things rational and logical, also referred to as introverted intuition with extraverted thinking (Personality Page). People whom have an INTJ personality are also called scientists and have been assigned the Octopus as animal symbol due to its independency, intelligently and creativity (Burton, 2012).

The portrait sketched for an INTJ is INTJs are “Independent, original, analytical, and determined. Have an exceptional ability to turn theories into solid plans of action. Highly value knowledge, competence, and structure. Driven to derive meaning from their visions. Long-range thinkers. Have very high standards for their performance, and the performance of others. Natural leaders, but will follow if they trust existing leaders.” (Personality Page).

Based on the description given and looking at my own behavior, thinking, norms and values, I agree completely with the sketched portrait of the INTJ. I am an independent person, always searching for original and innovative things, approach situations mainly annalistic and I’m always determined if I have a goal for

The next part will mainly focus on the MBTI test in recruitment, team compositions and performance evaluations based on articles. Afterwards my opinion will be given.

MBTI test & recruitment

Besides having any knowledge of the MBTI results of a candidate, the personality of a candidate will be important when making a hiring decision. A new employee can change the atmosphere at the workplace by having a dynamic personality and can contagion others, which will lead to higher moral and increase productivity. Therefore it is necessary as a recruiter to hire the most suitable candidate that will have a positive influence through its skills, learning ability and most important his/her personality (Ogallo, 2014).

MBTI tests are helpful to find the most suitable candidate to the staffs and business culture through the insight it gives of the human psyche. It makes it easier for recruiters to identify the right candidate, it is easier for managers to manage them when he knows the strong and weak points and it will give an understanding of the person itself (Ogallo,