Job Postings and Personality

Purpose: Job postings are designed to help organizations recruit appropriate applicants to their organization. They often include specific words and terminology that help a job seeker understand if the job and organizational environment would be appropriate for the individual looking to apply. The purpose of this activity is for students to connect what they have learned about their own personality to current job postings available in their chosen field.

Timeframe: Approximately 40 minutes (10 minutes to locate job postings, 20 minutes to discuss in a group, 10-minute classroom discussion)

Instructions:

1. In groups of 2 – 3 people locate two job postings. One job posting should of an ideal job for you while the second should be a job posting that you would NOT apply for.
2. Using what you have learned about personality, discuss why the first job posting would be a good fit for you. Be specific in using the terms that you have learned about personality to explain why this position is a good fit.
3. Using what you have learned about personality, discuss why the second job posting would NOT be a good fit for you. If you needed to accept this position, explain how you still be successful in the role despite it not matching your personality preferences.