An overview of the lesson

1. Personal Qualities

2. Self evaluation
• How would you describe yourself? Write down 10 words
• How would you like people to describe you? Write down 10 words

3. Strengths & Weaknesses
• Write down what you consider to be your main strengths and
weaknesses

4. Personality types – many employers look for
someone with a positive attitude. Are you as
positive as this guy?
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUtEeWPW37c

5. Qualities employers look for – communication
is an essential key skill. How would you rate
the communication in this video?
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djfDZrm9KZs

6. Qualities employers look for – problem
solving is an important attribute to have. Can
you complete these logical thinking tasks?
• Complete the lateral thinking tests

7. Qualities employers look for – leadership is an
important attribute in some roles. Group
tasks are sometimes used to assess you skills
in this area
• In small groups complete the NASA decision making exercise

8. Psychological tests – sometimes employers
will ask you to complete questionnaires to
assess your skills and attributes
• Complete the Psychological test used by some employers

9. Online tests
• Try these tests
123 Test.com – You can choose from the “Personality Test”, the “JUNG
personality test” and the “DISC personality test”
World Personality.com – Do the test!
• Now summarise your strengths and weaknesses highlighted by all the
tasks we have completed today