Casandra Nicola Talentoday Personal Book

Casandra NicolaMy Personal Book, April 29, 2014

Assessment date: April 29, 2014

Duration: 18 min

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About your Personal Book

When do I use my Talentoday Personal Book?

Key Points

The Talentoday Personal Book gives you an overview of your results from the Personality and Motivations mYti©

questionnaire. This allows you to fully understand your entire profile. In the following pages, you will find a detailedinterpretation of your results regarding the 20 personality criteria and the 8 motivations criteria evaluated by thequestionnaire.

To look for a job or an internshipTo prepare for a job interviewTo prepare for a meeting with a professional in aspecific fieldTo confer with an HR professionalTo examine my results with an advisor

To choose a Major or a MasterTo choose a training program, an MBATo identify my motivationsTo re-orientate after a first professional experienceTo guide my professional life

When analyzing your results always remember these 7 Key points!

1. Your results are a snapshot of your personality according to very precise criteria at any given time.

2. Take a step back ! They are not set in stone and may change over time. The aim is to give you a direction andspecific information so that you can make progress in establishing your career goals.

3. There is no good or bad profile, each individual is unique ! A strong point always has a downside and vice-versa.

4. Your results are calculated in relation to your peers. Each criterion assessed compares you to an internationalsample population.

5. We assess criteria related to personality and motivation (Soft Skills), we do not go into technical abilities here(Hard Skills).

6. Your results help you to make the decision which should be made as part of a more general procress: meetingwith professionals, activating a network of relations, approaching businesses etc.

7. Do not think twice about exchanging these results with those around you. Sharing with others is always anenriching experience when you want to get to know yourself better !



SummaryCasandra Nicola

Information about your last questionnaire

My Talents / Improvement Areas

Main motivations

May 2, 1996

Romania

Liceul Teoretic Negru Voda

18 min 20 secApril 29, 2014Number of questionnaires taken:1mYti version 1.2

You have an independent mind and are able to givefavor to your own opinions.

You have an overall view of situations and are able totackle several tasks.

You would benefit from structuring your timetable toimprove your organization and plan for the future.

You would benefit from summoning the courage tobreak away from conventions to think outside the box.

You are motivated by varied assignments and prefer to avoid repetitive tasks.

You would like to receive a high income even if money is not an objective.



Personality

5 main dimensions

What is Personality?Personality can be defined as the set of behaviors, attitudes and feelings which characterize individuals. It is shapedthroughout your life during your experiences. Each individual is characterized by a certain number of traits which willdetermine his/her character and lasting impact. We aim to visualize the personality traits which will be sought after inyour professional life. We talk about Soft Skills, as opposed to Hard Skills which correspond to technical abilities.

CommunicateTo be in contact with others, convey something to someone, generally through a form of communication (written ororal).

ManageTo organize, manage something or someone.

DareTo have the courage, audacity, and boldness to do something.

AdaptThe ability to modify one’s attitude, thoughts, behaviors depending on new situations, to adjust.

ExcelThe ability to move beyond a set guide, achieve greater performances than ones previously accomplished.



Personality - Radar chart

How do you read and interpret the Personality Radar?In this radar you will find a description of the behaviors that you tend to adopt in a professional situation. These featuresare grouped together in 5 dimensions called Clusters of Criteria: Communicate, Manage, Dare, Adapt, Excel. Theyestablish the large personality fields typically expected by employers.There is no perfect profile! Of course, it is normal to have high scores on some criteria and lower or more averagescores on others, according to the behaviors you have chosen during the test (for more information, please consult theKey Points).

Ease in public 4

Opening up to others 7

Diplomacy 4

Persuasion 7

Leading 6

Taking responsibility 7

Organization 2

Vision 8

Self-confidence 6

Independent mind 9

Creativity 3

Autonomy 8

Stress management 5

Responsiveness 8

Patience 7

Respect for authority 3

Determination 7

Ambition 5

Work ethic 4

Competitive spirit 3

Communicate Manage Dare Adapt Excel



Personality - Clusters of Criteria

What are the Clusters of Criteria?The clusters of criteria are the five main personality dimensions considered to be essential in the professional world:Communicate, Manage, Dare, Adapt, Excel. For each dimension, Talentoday gives you the opportunity to discover thebehaviors you tend to adopt, that is to say the way you prefer to act in the professional realm.You can definitely use these phrases to prepare for job interviews, especially for common questions that touch basewith your strengths and weaknesses.

5.5

CommunicateNot always at ease in public, you do not spontaneously open up to people that you do notknow.

You are open and take the time to listen to others. You are inquisitive and interested in newideas.

You favor a direct method of communication. You may sometimes be insensitive to youraudience.

You do not necessarily like to argue, but do not hesitate to defend your points of view whennecessary.

5.8

ManageLeading a team does not come naturally to you but you can accept the group's decision.

You are committed and conscientious when you are assigned a task even if you do notalways seek responsibility.

You favor flexible organization to excessively structured approaches. You may find it difficultto organize yourself.

You like to adopt an objective approach and go to the heart of the matter rather than to spendtime on tasks which require going into detail.



6.5

DareYou are able to trust your judgement and overcome your doubts when you are not certainabout succeeding.

You have your own points of view. You are not afraid of going against the general opinion.

You stick to established procedures, you are not afraid of being conventional.

You like to benefit from a certain amount of independence, you prefer to work autonomouslyrather than under supervision.

5.8

AdaptYou are able to manage your stress even if you avoid exposing yourself to pressure.

You show great responsiveness, you favor action over reflection.

You like to swiftly obtain concrete results. You are able, however, to be patient and look aheadto the future.

You don't like organizations that are too authoritative. You like to benefit from a certainfreedom of action, sometimes to the detriment of applicable rules.

4.8

ExcelYou are persistent and determined to meet your objectives, you do not give in when faced withdifficulties.

You wish to progress at your own pace. You do not attempt to climb the professional ladder atall costs.

You are not necessarily motivated by periods of intense activity, you prefer to work at amoderate pace.

You prefer to avoid situations of rivalry and favor cooperation. You do not necessarily feel theneed to be the best.



Personality - Ratings

What are Ratings?Ratings are a form of feedback, where you compare yourself to two opposing trends that describe each personality traitassessed. There is no good or bad score. The idea is to show you the type of behavior you are naturally geared towardsin relation to the students and young professionals norm.Read your scores in detail and discover where you stand between two opposing trends.

Communicate

A reserved individual who does notnaturally want to speak in public or in frontof new people

An individual who likes to be the center ofattention, speak in public and who

spontaneously meets others

Ease in public

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4

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An individual who pays careful attentionand distances themselves from the ideasof others

An individual who takes the time to listen,is open-minded and interested in the ideas

of others

Opening up to others

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7

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An individual who expresses disagreementor opinion directly and is not afraid ofconflict

An individual who favors a carefulapproach and restraint, and avoids

situations of conflict

Diplomacy

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4

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An individual who does not wish to compelothers to do, believe or want something;avoids negotiations

An individual who values negotiations andreasoning and has the ability to convince

and persuade others

Persuasion

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7

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Manage

An individual who prefers to collaborateand work with others rather than to act asa leader

An individual who adopts a position asleader within a team and likes to make

decisions

Leading

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6

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An individual who is careful and showsrestraint before making a contribution to aproject

An individual who likes to be assignedtasks, assumes responsibility for success

and failures

Taking responsibility

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7

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An individual who prefers flexibleorganization and improvisation

An individual who plans and allocatestasks, values a structured and organized

timetable

Organization

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2

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An individual who adopts a detailed andmeticulous approach to situations

An individual who is objective andapproaches situations as a whole

Vision

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8

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Dare

An individual who needs to be reassuredabout his/her potential and abilities

An individual who is self-assured and isaware of his/her ability to succeed

Self-confidence

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6

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An individual who is sensitive to criticismand stands by the opinion of the group

An individual who is distanced from theopinion of others, favoring his/her own

ideas

Independent mind

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9

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An individual who adopts a conventionalapproach to tasks, prefers to rely on analready existing approach

An individual who likes to discover newand original solutions for a given problem

and finds it easy to be imaginative andcreative

Creativity

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3

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An individual who likes to be supervisedand have his/her work checked

An individual who is keen to act alone,works independently

Autonomy

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8

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Adapt

An individual who gets nervous easily, maybe disconcerted or even inhibited bystressful situations

An individual who is naturally relaxed,manages pressure, is motivated by

stressful situations

Stress management

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5

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An individual who takes time to makedecisions or implement actions, analyzessituations in depth, prefers to plan for thefuture

An individual who makes and implementsdecisions quickly, favors action over

reflection, reacts spontaneously

Responsiveness

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8

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An individual who wishes to obtainimmediate results, favors the short termover looking to the future

An individual who opts for a long-termvision, accepts stages and waits for

results

Patience

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7

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An individual who favors his/her ownfreedom of action to the detriment ofapplicable rules and established authority

An individual who accepts authority,complies with the rules of the group,

respects customs

Respect for authority

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3

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Excel

An individual who readjusts his/her goalswhen faced with difficulties

An individual who is perseverant anddetermined to meet his/her goals

Determination

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7

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An individual who does not prioritizehis/her career and is not focused onprofessional success

An individual who wants to rapidlyprogress and believes that professional

success is important

Ambition

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5

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An individual who prefers a moderate workpace and who is able to measure his/herefforts

An individual who likes to get through alarge amount of work, enjoys periods of

intense activity

Work ethic

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4

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An individual who does not wish to be incompetition with others, preferscooperation to competition

An individual who enjoys being moresuccessful than others, feels the need to

be the best, is motivated by rivalry

Competitive spirit

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3

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Motivations

Motivations - Radar chart

What is Motivation?Usually motivations refer to all the factors which will lead or direct a person's actions, reasons, interests and elementsthat push him/her to act. Each person is characterized by his/her own motivational factors or drivers.

How do you read and interpret the Motivations Radar?You can find out below which motivational criteria are relevant to your professional life. You can see the criteria thathave (or not) a stimulating effect on you and which may therefore increase your development and performance atwork. Start the analysis by looking at the general aspects of the radar, then identify the principal "drivers" of yourmotivation. Afterwards, dive into the details of your results using the Key Points.

Social recognition 4

Pay 7

Security 6

Private / professional life 2

Philanthropy 7

Need to belong 5

Need for relations 5

Need for variety 7



Motivations - Scale

What is the Motivations Scale?In the chart above you will find a list of different motivational sources in order of preference. Motivations are thereasons, or elements that drive people to act; these have an enormous impact in your professional life. At the top (inblue) you can identify what motivates you the most in your professional life. At the bottom (in yellow) you will find theelements that least motivate you in your career.

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Need for varietyYou are motivated by varied assignments and prefer to avoid repetitive tasks.

PayYou would like to receive a high income even if money is not an objective.

PhilanthropyYou are sensitive to humanitarian causes even if you do not necessarily wish to work in thatprofessional field.

SecurityYou do not always seek security in your work even if you prefer to avoid taking risks.

Need to belongYou like to belong to groups or networks. You are aware of their importance but they are not amajor concern.

Need for relationsYou like to have contact with others even if you are capable of progressing alone.

Social recognitionYou are not particularly motivated by the idea of joining a reputable company or holding aprestigious position.

Private / professional lifeYou prioritize your professional activity, your hobbies are less important than your career.



Motivations - Ratings

Motivation

An individual who is not sensitive to thereputation of a position or company

An individual who thinks that thereputation of companies or the prestige of

positions are important

Social recognition

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4

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Pay is not a priority, money is not anobjective

An individual who is motivated by theprospect of earning more, money

symbolizes success

Pay

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7

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An individual who likes to take risks and isnot happy to take the back seat

An individual who seeks stability andsecurity in work

Security

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6

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An individual who prioritizes professionalactivity

An individual who wants a balancebetween professional and non work-

related activity

Private / professional life

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2

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An individual who is not motivated by theidea of mixing professional activity andhumanitarian or social causes

An individual who likes to give a humanmeaning to actions and values activities

with a social dimension

Philanthropy

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7

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An individual who is not motivated bybelonging to a group or network,appreciates independence

An individual motivated by belonging to agroup or network

Need to belong

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5

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An individual who prefers to workindependently and is able to makeprogress alone

An individual who seeks contact withothers, prefers to work as part of a team

Need for relations

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5

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An individual who likes to focus on onemain activity, prefers repetitiveassignments

An individual who thinks that diversity intasks and assignments is important

Need for variety

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7

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My Notes



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