Holland's Model Of Personality And Occupational Types: Character Analysis

When analyzing Holland’s Model of Personality and Occupational Types I tried to determine which types I had the least in common with first. I think it is rare to find a person whose personality exactly with one of the six traits. Frankly, most individuals probably contain a piece of all six personality traits. However, of the six traits there are two I have identified that I have the least in common with: artistic and conventional. The artistic personality trait is described as individuals who thrive in artistic settings that offer opportunities for self-expression. They tend to be original, impulsive and creative (Manning and Curtis, 2015). The conventional personality trait is described as people who prefer highly ordered activities, both
They tend to be careful, self-controlled, and structured (Manning and Curtis, 2015). I believe I don’t identify with these traits because, in my opinion, they fall on opposite ends of the personality spectrum. I believe my personality falls somewhere in between these two. Of the four remaining traits I believe I most closely relate to enterprising and social. I am somebody who is outgoing and likes to talk to other people. I am very sociable and enjoying speaking up. When it comes to group projects I have no problem taking the lead. Although this trait may sometimes lead to me baring the brunt of the work, I have come to accept that. That being considered, I have also learned and realized that my ability to delegate work could be improved. I believe I relate to the social personality type because I enjoy working people and assisting them in their pursuit of success. I care about the welfare of individuals and try my best to help them. If they succeed, then in a small way, I have
I am currently seeking a BSBA in the fields of Marketing and Sports Management, with a minor in Organizational Leadership. I have a great passion for sports and hope to make a career out of this passion. I also enjoy marketing and selling myself. I believe my outgoing personality lends well to a career within marketing. The personality traits that I most closely associate with seem to lend themselves into the career path I am choosing. I would like to be in a position to lead someday, hopefully within the sports marketing field. I want to be able to connect with those I am working with and help them succeed. I hope to take what I have learned about personality traits and apply that in the future. I believe I am going down the right path and putting myself in the best position to succeed, and my analyzation Holland’s Model of Personality and Occupational Types, and subsequent self-evaluation, seem to support