Skills Recognition

Personal Reflections

Last week, during our Personalised Learning lesson, a guest speaker visited our class and introduced us to the 16 Personalities test. Unfortunately, I cannot remember her name, but the session was very interesting. She explained how the test could help us understand our personalities, strengths, and preferred ways of interacting with others.

The test took around ten minutes to complete. After answering all the questions, I received the result INFP-T (Mediator). According to the description, Mediators are creative, thoughtful, empathetic, and guided by their values. As I read through the results, I recognised several characteristics that reflected my own personality.

One of the most interesting things that happened was that all of my close friends in the class received the same personality type. This made me feel more connected to them because it helped me understand why we get along so well and enjoy spending time together. It also explained why we often share similar interests, ways of thinking, and communication styles.

Another thing I found interesting was how personality tests can help people work more effectively in groups. The results highlighted different strengths and weaknesses that each personality type may have. This made me realise that successful teamwork does not depend on everyone being the same. Instead, people can support each other by using their individual strengths to cover areas where others may be less confident. Understanding these differences can improve communication, cooperation, and the way tasks are shared within a group. I think this knowledge will be useful for future university projects, where teamwork plays an important role.

Top three transferable skills:

• Determined

• Critical Thinking

• Communication

Top three technical skills:

• Photography

• Video editor

• Writer

Although my technical skills are not all directly related to my Creative Writing pathway, I enjoy exploring different ways to express myself as a creative person. Photography and video editing allow me to tell stories visually, while writing helps me express my thoughts and ideas through words. I believe that combining these skills allows me to explore my creativity from different perspectives and develop my own style of storytelling.

One thing I learned from this activity was that everyone has different strengths and ways of approaching situations. It made me think about how my personality affects my decisions, communication, and relationships with others. I realised that understanding these differences can help me communicate better with people and appreciate perspectives that are different from my own. Overall, the experience encouraged me to reflect on my behaviour and how I interact with others in everyday life.

One person I often sit with received the Logician personality type instead. I noticed a difference in the way he approached discussions, organised ideas, and naturally took on a leadership role during activities. Seeing this made me realise why understanding our personalities can be useful. It helps us recognise our own strengths and understand what different people can contribute to a group.

At the same time, I felt reassured by my own result. Many of the Mediators in the class described themselves as creative people, and most of us had chosen to study creative subjects. This made me feel that I am on the right path and that my interests and personality are well suited to Creative Writing and other creative fields. The activity gave me more confidence in my choice of degree and helped me understand how different personality types can support one another in both friendships and group work.