Step 1: Go to the site provided at the end of this paragraph and take the assessment, which consists of 120 items. First you will need to check two boxes to indicate that you understand there is a slight chance the program might crash (highly unlikely!) and that you understand the limitations of the test. You will also be asked to supply a name and basic demographics, but these do not need to be real if you don't want them to be.
http://www.personal.psu.edu/faculty/j/5/j5j/IPIP/ipipneo120.htm
Take your time and answer each question as honestly as you can. There are no right or wrong answers. Also, answer the questions how you really ARE versus how you would LIKE TO BE (what researchers call social desirability) – otherwise you will not get a true assessment of your personality. Step 2: After you finish the assessment you will receive an 8 or 9 page report of your results. Read it carefully and use it to answer the following questions: 1. Pick what you consider your greatest strength. Be sure to discuss the overall facet (e.g., extroversion) as well as its sub-facets (e.g., assertiveness, gregariousness). How do you think this strength will help you in your future career?
2. Pick what you consider to be your greatest weakness and discuss the facet and sub-facets. How might these weaknesses hamper you in a future career, and what can you do about it?