Your personality type is an important factor in determining what career path is right for you. Having a clear picture of your personality type, traits and strengths will help you discover what kind of tasks, responsibilities and roles you will excel in career-wise long term. Understanding your personality type also helps you determine what kind of organizational culture would work best for you. If you need help discovering your ideal career, spend time reflecting on your personality traits (in addition to several other items) and what they mean for the type of job that would be a good fit for you in the long run.

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Personality type is an important piece in the puzzle for job satisfaction. Knowing and being able to communicate to an employer how your type fits with the role you are applying for is one way you can help make personality tests work for you.

In the past several years, more employers have caught on to the idea of personality tests and are using them with their employees and prospective hires. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator website states that 89 of Fortune 100 companies use their test with their employees. Whether for job interviews or to better utilize their employees' talents, more and more companies understand that these kinds of tests can help them form more effective teams and hire the employee that best fits their job description.

Unfortunately, in some cases this makes it harder for job seekers, because you can't prepare for a personality test. The results are what they are. But there are things you can do to make them work for you during the interview process , and in your current position.

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Take other personality tests. If you haven't already, take a few personality tests online right away. You can find many free personality tests doing a quick Google search. While you shouldn't try to change your answers to fit the mold of the position you want, understanding your personality type in advance will help you with the interview regardless. And being more aware of the kinds of questions you may be presented with can help you to decide how to answer them when it's time to answer the questions in the assessment the employer presents you. They will also help you to learn more about yourself. And you could make mention of your personality strengths in an interview and say how those would be an asset in the position you are applying for.

If you are already employed, taking a personality test when your employer requests one is a great opportunity to talk about your current tasks and what you could do to better utilize your strengths.

Don't limit yourself. Be balanced when using personality tests. Whether you are applying for a job or are currently employed, avoid boxing yourself into a percentage or specific category. While you may have stronger personality traits, don't forget about your soft skills and other skills that you have gained in previous positions and in school, if they are relevant. Most importantly, don't forget about your potential to improve on weaknesses . If you understand that you are 100 percent introverted, you may shy away from taking on tasks that involve working on a team or giving a presentation. However, the reality is that most people are not 100 percent introverts or extroverts – most of us are a blend.

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While it is important to honor your dominant personality trait, it is equally important to push yourself from time to time. During an interview process where the employer utilizes an assessment, remember this and be sure to provide your take on the results based on what you know about yourself. Have stories to illustrate why you feel the assessment is accurate or not, without arguing about the results. It's not about discrediting the results, it is about understanding yourself so that you can help the employer understand you, as well.

A test is just a test. At the end of the day, you want a job that will work for you just as much as an employer wants an employee who will work for them. Even if you pass a personality test with flying colors, make sure that the other aspects of the position will work for you. Be honest with your employer or prospective employer about aspects of the personality test that you do and do not agree with. And don't be disappointed if the test results show that you may not be a fit. You don't want to work in an organization that is not a fit for you or vice versa. Don't let yourself be defined by a personality test, strive to find your ideal career and a job that truly fits who you are.

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