Monday, August 22, 2011
Technical
Creating a network Installing softwares
Troubleshooting and solving pc issues
Connecting multiple pc components
Non technicaL
Playing Tennis
Athletics Playing Chess
Playing the piano
Identification of courses
I would like to take courses to better my skills , in different aspects if i do get the opportunity and time .
Reflection. My goals are achievable , My goals are achievable given that i follow a strict routine and complete all tasks as set , achieve what i would have planned i expect myself to in a specified time frame . Though some of my goals may require more time depending on whether my other goals are achieved , most of my goals are complementary so they will mostly depend on each other . Some of the goals will require more determination , since they will need Certain aspects to fulfill . Buying a car would need a job I see an improvement in my life compared to where i was a few years ago and i hope to continue moving forward .
Creating a network Installing softwares
Troubleshooting and solving pc issuesConnecting multiple
pc components
Non technical
Playing
Tennis
Athletics
Playing Chess
Playing the piano
Identification of coursesI would like to take courses to better my skills , in different aspects if i do get the opportunity and time .
Reflection.
My goals are achievable ,
My goals are achievable given that i follow a strict routine and complete all tasks as set , achieve what i would have plannedi expect myself to in a specified time frame . Though some of my goals may require more time depending on whether my other goals are achieved , most of my goals are complementary so they will mostly depend on each other . Some of the goals will require more determination , since they will need Certain aspects to fulfill .Buying a car would need a jobI see an improvement in my life compared to where i was a few years ago and i hope to continue moving forward .
Creating a network
Installing softwares
MY SKILLS AND KSA
What are your personal characteristics .
Your Type is INTJ
Introverted
Intuitive
Thinking
Judging
Strength of the preferences %
44
38
1
11
Qualitative analysis of your type formula
You are:
moderately expressed introvert
moderately expressed intuitive personality
slightly expressed thinking personality
My KSA’s
Knowledge – What I know.
Skills – What I can do.
Attributes – Who I am - Personal Characteristics.
Attribute -Irritable
I would like to be able to control my temper more .
Skill - Photoshop design
I would like to get professional accreditation and work on bigger projects in my free time .
Knowledge - Health
I would like to broaden my knowledge on healthy life styles .
Courses i could enrol in to assist in the development and improvement of my Knowledge, Skills and Attributes .
Certificate in Photoshop , 3d modelling ,
Who can assist me in determining what direction I should go with my goals, courses and lifestyle choices?
Well , I can consult a career professional that will be able to give me relevant advice .
Goals
My 5 short term goals (within 0-12 months)
Improve IT SKILLS
Improve DESIGN SKILLS
Get a Drivers Licence
Get a part time job
Excel in my studies.
Develop my hobbies
Buying a car , Mercedes preferably
Further studies at Deakin or Swinburne
Find a companion or girlfriend
Procurement of personal asset .
Purchase a house
Contribute to the design IT or writers fields
Action Plan
5 strategies i plan to take in order to achieve these goals .
Get a job
Focus on studies
Manage time
Resist distractions
Achievements
Attend a Victorian University
A full time Job in the IT field
A car
A companion
A mortgage for a house
Cash flow
Start my own Business
Create my own ideas and initiate the release of my work .
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
My KSA'S
Knowledge – What I know.
Skills – What I can do.
Attributes – Who I am - Personal Characteristics.
2. What KSA’s do you want to develop and improve?
KSA
KNOWLEDGE
- Animals
- History
- Computer science
- Design
- Geography
- Cars
- Health Science
- Music
- Story writing
- Cooking
ATTRIBUTES
- Creative
- Athletic
- Witty
- Skeptical
- Hard- working
- Smart
- Organized
- Reserved
- Intuitive
SKILLS
- Photography
- Making network cables
- Designing a database
- Fixing software faults and Pc maintenance
- Public speaking
- Chess
- Mathematics
- . I would like to improve on my writing , designing and public speaking , and i will be able to do this only by practice .
- . I would like to enroll in design courses and join a writers club to improve my skills , and my personal fitness .
- Family may only do so much and my Godparents , but ultimately , i need to make my own decisions , choices , meet goals , and lifestyle choices .
My Learning Needs
My learning needs .
I learn best at night and when i am refreshed and i am in a quiet environment , and in a comfortable posture usually whilst lying in bed . But when it comes to design and my brainstorming its usually in the morning . I usually just absorb knowledge in the morning since that's where i have maximum energy , I never sleep during the day unless i have overworked myself to an extent that i feel too tired or when i skip a nights sleep .
My learning barriers
I a usually distracted from learning by being upset or emotionally vulnerable at some instances , it is usually difficult for me to overcome these distractions but i usually isolate myself from the world , and suffer suppressed emotions , until i have an epiphany then i will slowly adjust and get back on track .
Being real and Realistic about my Goals
If the worst is to happen in life , it is considered to be normal to suffer depression , disappointment or temporarily questioning yourself about why you need to live ,or why you are alive . In everything that i will do there will be a risk and in everything that i have done in the past there was a consequence . Often poor utilization of time is a consequence and set back to everyone that , they would refuse to acknowledge but in reality there are always two choices .
Personally i feel i could have completed my studies by now if i had done one of the normal majors , that everybody does , like Business studies or psychology but that would not have been in my best interests . There are decisions in life that we make that change our lives forever for example , i pursued my first year of Secondary education at a good top ranking school in terms of facilities and sporting advancement but not intellectually , but i studied subjects that mostly were irrelevant to me like Latin , and i had to partake in compulsory sports , although i was a good athlete , short and medium distance sprinter to be precise , but one decision in my life to change schools to a mission boarding school enabled me to get first hand experience of how life was out of the city and how to associate with people of different social classes and discover the meaning of true companionship and the great things and saddening things that come to pass in life . The complex Lego pieces i put together as a child often got my teachers upset in that i built them alone and instead of building uniform pyramids or buildings that had a bigger base i would somehow manage to do it the opposite way or even link structures together and could not build anything with the other kids because they followed uniformity and logical reasoning . I have accepted how i am and cannot change that trait but instead i am embracing it , nothing gives me a thrill more than people appreciating my work .
by pursuing Technical drawing and joining a writers club . My creative nature and thirst to always design something unique , from other students and peers .
Though i have spent the last two years is a design degree that i did not manage to complete due to circumstances beyond my control in Malaysia , i always feel and look at the bright side of things , and i would describe myself as a toddler that discovered how to solve puzzles and took great interest in that thereof . I feel great about this personal trait and characteristic and wish to develop it further in a way that will be rewarding and meaningful to me . Goals in life are complementary and in order to excel i believe that i have to apply the same principle in everything that i do .
I would love to always find my own way of doing things .
My Personal Learning Skills
My preferred Learning Styles ( Self-Assessment )
Circle or tick the answer that most represents how you generally behave.
(It’s best to complete the questionnaire before reading the accompanying explanation.)
1. When I operate new equipment I generally:
a) read the instructions first
b) listen to an explanation from someone who has used it before
c) go ahead and have a go, I can figure it out as I use it
2. When I need directions for travelling I usually:
a) look at a map
b) ask for spoken directions
c) follow my nose and maybe use a compass
3. When I cook a new dish, I like to:
a) follow a written recipe
b) call a friend for an explanation
c) follow my instincts, testing as I cook
4. If I am teaching someone something new, I tend to:
a) write instructions down for them
b) give them a verbal explanation
c) demonstrate first and then let them have a go
5. I tend to say:
a) watch how I do it
b) listen to me explain
c) you have a go
6. During my free time I most enjoy:
a) going to museums and galleries
b) listening to music and talking to my friends
c) playing sport or doing DIY
7. When I go shopping for clothes, I tend to:
a) imagine what they would look like on
b) discuss them with the shop staff
c) try them on and test them out
8. When I am choosing a holiday I usually:
a) read lots of brochures
b) listen to recommendations from friends
c) imagine what it would be like to be there
9. If I was buying a new car, I would:
a) read reviews in newspapers and magazines
b) discuss what I need with my friends
c) test-drive lots of different types
10. When I am learning a new skill, I am most comfortable:
a) watching what the teacher is doing
b) talking through with the teacher exactly what I’m supposed to do
c) giving it a try myself and work it out as I go
11. If I am choosing food off a menu, I tend to:
a) imagine what the food will look like
b) talk through the options in my head or with my partner
c) imagine what the food will taste like
12. When I listen to a band, I can’t help:
a) watching the band members and other people in the audience
b) listening to the lyrics and the beats
c) moving in time with the music
13. When I concentrate, I most often:
a) focus on the words or the pictures in front of me
b) discuss the problem and the possible solutions in my head
c) move around a lot, fiddle with pens and pencils and touch things
14. I choose household furnishings because I like:
a) their colours and how they look
b) the descriptions the sales-people give me
c) their textures and what it feels like to touch them
15. My first memory is of:
a) looking at something
b) being spoken to
c) doing something
16. When I am anxious, I:
a) visualise the worst-case scenarios
b) talk over in my head what worries me most
c) can’t sit still, fiddle and move around constantly
17. I feel especially connected to other people because of:
a) how they look
b) what they say to me
c) how they make me feel
18. When I have to revise for an exam, I generally:
a) write lots of revision notes and diagrams
b) talk over my notes, alone or with other people
c) imagine making the movement or creating the formula
19. If I am explaining to someone I tend to:
a) show them what I mean
b) explain to them in different ways until they understand
c) encourage them to try and talk them through my idea as they do it
20. I really love:
a) watching films, photography, looking at art or people watching
b) listening to music, the radio or talking to friends
c) taking part in sporting activities, eating fine foods and wines or dancing
21. Most of my free time is spent:
a) watching television
b) talking to friends
c) doing physical activity or making things
22. When I first contact a new person, I usually:
a) arrange a face to face meeting
b) talk to them on the telephone
c) try to get together whilst doing something else, such as an activity or a meal
23. I first notice how people:
a) look and dress
b) sound and speak
c) stand and move
24. If I am angry, I tend to:
a) keep replaying in my mind what it is that has upset me
b) raise my voice and tell people how I feel
c) stamp about, slam doors and physically demonstrate my anger
25. I find it easiest to remember:
a) faces
b) names
c) things I have done
26. I think that you can tell if someone is lying if:
a) they avoid looking at you
b) their voices changes
c) they give me funny vibes
27. When I meet an old friend:
a) I say “it’s great to see you!”
b) I say “it’s great to hear from you!”
c) I give them a hug or a handshake
28. I remember things best by:
a) writing notes or keeping printed details
b) saying them aloud or repeating words and key points in my head
c) doing and practising the activity or imagining it being done
29. If I have to complain about faulty goods, I am most comfortable:
a) writing a letter
b) complaining over the phone
c) taking the item back to the store or posting it to head office
30. I tend to say:
a) I see what you mean
b) I hear what you are saying
c) I know how you feel
Now add up how many A’s, B’s and C’s you selected.
A’s =14 B’s = 7 C’s =9
If you chose mostly A’s you have a VISUAL learning style.
If you chose mostly B’s you have an AUDITORY learning style.
If you chose mostly C’s you have a KINAESTHETIC learning style.
Some people find that their learning style may be a blend of two or three styles, in this case read about the styles that apply to you in the explanation below.
When you have identified your learning style(s), read the learning styles explanations and consider how this might help you to identify learning and development that best meets your preference(s).
Now see the VAK Learning Styles Explanation.
VAK Learning Styles Explanation
The VAK learning styles model suggests that most people can be divided into one of three preferred styles of learning. These three styles are as follows, (and there is no right or wrong learning style):
- Someone with a Visual learning style has a preference for seen or observed things, including pictures, diagrams, demonstrations, displays, handouts, films, flip-chart, etc. These people will use phrases such as ‘show me’, ‘let’s have a look at that’ and will be best able to perform a new task after reading the instructions or watching someone else do it first. These are the people who will work from lists and written directions and instructions.
- Someone with an Auditory learning style has a preference for the transfer of information through listening: to the spoken word, of self or others, of sounds and noises. These people will use phrases such as ‘tell me’, ‘let’s talk it over’ and will be best able to perform a new task after listening to instructions from an expert. These are the people who are happy being given spoken instructions over the telephone, and can remember all the words to songs that they hear!
- Someone with a Kinaesthetic learning style has a preference for physical experience - touching, feeling, holding, doing, practical hands-on experiences. These people will use phrases such as ‘let me try’, ‘how do you feel?’ and will be best able to perform a new task by going ahead and trying it out, learning as they go. These are the people who like to experiment, hands-on, and never look at the instructions first!
People commonly have a main preferred learning style, but this will be part of a blend of all three. Some people have a very strong preference; other people have a more even mixture of two or less commonly, three styles.
When you know your preferred learning style(s) you understand the type of learning that best suits you. This enables you to choose the types of learning that work best for you.
There is no right or wrong learning style. The point is that there are types of learning that are right for your own preferred learning style.
Please note that this is not a scientifically validated testing instrument – it is a free assessment tool designed to give a broad indication of preferred learning style(s).
More information about learning styles, personality, and personal development is at www.businessballs.com.
With acknowledgements to Victoria Chislett for developing this assessment.
Victoria Chislett specialises in performance psychology and its application within organisations, and can be contacted via email: performance_psychologist at yahoo.com.