Case Study #1 - Personality & Career Assessment

About the client:

The student was a 25-year-old from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University in 2018. He completed his Bachelor of Computer Applications degree and initially tried securing internships or some sort of relevant jobs which could have helped him secure a job in the field of his study and interest. After exploring and applying for jobs without any potential relevant results, he joined an outsourcing company providing healthcare claim services where he was working as claims associate for almost 2 years on the night shift.

He was referred and introduced to me through a friend and from an initial conversation itself, I could able to gauge his frustration, self-interest mismatch, wrong selection of career path, and dissatisfaction with his current job, working environment, and job shift.

After the second round of discussion and profiling the client, I suggested the client take the assessment to better understand his personality as personal profiling is the first step in career planning. The purpose was to understand the current career stage of the client.

There are 5 stages of career planning where a person might be ignorant, confused, diffused, methodical, or optimized in his/her career planning. His assessment showed he was at the confused stage of his career planning which means the client had little idea of career planning and various career options. This is the stage where majority of the people get influenced by parents or friends.

His personality type was: introverted:Sensing:Feeling: Perceiving

His career interest assessment showed he is : Realistic:Artistic: Conventional: Investigative & Social

Learning Style: Auditory learning + Read & Write Learning

EQ: Emotional Self Awareness

Skills & Abilities:

Numerical Ability [40%] +Logical Ability [40%] +Verbal Ability [20%]

Clerical and Organizing Skills [50%] +Spatial & Visualization Ability [60%] +Leadership & Decision making skills [80%]

Social & Co-operation Skills [80%] +Mechanical Abilities [40%] +

Selected Clusters: Information Technology+Human Service+Education and Training+Science, Maths and Engineering?

After the assessment and counseling about various career options, courses, and suggestions on his resume and profile. He could able to make a decision for himself and joined an institute to learn about his career interest which is UI/UX, Front End Development, and after 6 months of receiving the training, we worked together on his resume, LinkedIn profile, and portfolio on GitHub. He could able to secure a job as a Trainee React Developer.

Decision-making is a tough job based on current financial situations and conditions many fail to make a decision for themselves especially for the jobs and careers they are passionate about but with my client, he made the decision to change his career and choose what is of his career interest based on his personality, abilities and education. Today, he is happy, working the day shift, and satisfied with the work and environment.

Conclusion:

Making career planning and choice can be hard for a number of reasons.

• There are many factors to consider.?When making a career choice, you need to consider your interests, skills, values, personality, and lifestyle preferences. You also need to consider the job market, the educational requirements, and the salary potential of different careers.
• It can be difficult to know where to start.?There are so many different careers out there, and it can be hard to know which ones are a good fit for you. You may also feel pressure from your family, friends, or teachers to choose a certain career.
• It can be scary to make a big decision.?A career choice is a big decision, and it's natural to feel scared about making the wrong choice. You may worry about not being able to find a job, not being able to make enough money, or not being happy in your career.

My client's story is just one example of how counseling, guidance, and assessments can help people to find their way in life. If you are feeling lost or confused about your career, don't hesitate to seek help from an expert in the industry. A good counselor can help you to identify your goals, develop a plan, and overcome any obstacles that may be in your way.

Here are some specific examples of how counseling can help people with their career choices:

• Helping you to identify your interests and skills.?A good counselor can help you to explore your interests and skills and to identify what you are good at. This can be helpful in narrowing down your career options.
• Helping you to develop a career plan.?Once you have a better understanding of your interests and skills, a counselor can help you to develop a career plan. This plan should include your short-term and long-term goals, as well as the steps that you need to take to achieve them.
• Helping you to overcome obstacles.?There may be obstacles in your way that are preventing you from achieving your career goals. A counselor can help you to identify these obstacles and to develop strategies for overcoming them.

If you are feeling lost or confused about your career, don't hesitate to connect with me. An analysis and assessment of your personality, traits, abilities, interests, and education can help you to find your way and to achieve your goals.

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