PCN 525 Week 7 Discussion Questions

PCN 525 Week 7 Discussion Questions

DQ 1

Consider three jobs you know well, using the big 5 model from the course textbook of personality, explain the personality traits necessary for each job (e.g., police officer; openness-moderate, contentiousness-high, extraversion-moderate, agreeableness-low, neuroticism-Low). After examining these three jobs, can you see why you may or may not have been a good fit?

DQ 2

Consider some of the mentors you have had up to this point in your career development. Can you think of one that really inspired you to go in a specific direction? How did your mentor inspire you? What can you do to be a good mentor to others in the future?

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DQ 1

Research has for many years’ uncovered five main dimensions on personalities that are broad. The first is agreeableness which is the level of kindness and that of friendliness, the second is Extraversion, and this is the personal level of enthusiasm and sociability. The third dimension is that of emotional stability, and it is the level of one’s tranquility and calmness. Fourthly we have conscientiousness, and this is the personal work ethic and organization.

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