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The Enneagram: the Opportunity to Look into Yourself before Job Search
“The Enneagram is a way of getting to know ourselves one step closer”
“The Enneagram is a way of getting to know ourselves one step closer”
On April 14 at 2:00 p.m., the Spring 2017 Undergraduate Career Development Program “Understanding Yourself Seminar: Enneagram” was held at Cuckoo Hall in LG-POSCO Building. The Enneagram, one of the personality analysis tool, is from the Greek words “Ennea (nine)” and “Grammos (drawn).” The Enneagram is an adequate self-assessment program that addresses “how I perceive the world,” “what decision would I make under certain circumstances,” “what are my values,” etc.
The title of the lecture was “9 Personality Types that Understand Myself and the World.” “Before building specs (derived from the word “specifications”), understanding yourself is the top priority,” said lecturer Hyunjoo Choi while explaining the importance of understanding oneself. “You will have an eye to understand yourself better.”
Each person has a frame of particular personality. “One can grow if he is set free from his own frame and develops himself. However, although most people have the key to unlock the door, they are not striving to open it,” she added. “Just as you watch a play or movie, taking one step behind and facing yourself is the beginning of understanding yourself.”
The participants had time to think about what kind of person they are. They wrote down their nickname, motto, role model, strength, and weakness to understand each other. Afterwards, the “Finding Your Enneagram Type” test was conducted. Lecturer Choi gave personal growth recommendations based on one’s traits that were analyzed through Enneagram Type 1 to 9. For instance, the one with the Enneagram Type 7 “the Enthusiast” believes there is always a better option out there and thus always pursue happiness.
“As types sevens speed up their pursuit of whatever seems to offer satisfaction, people tend to misunderstand them as an escapist. So, sevens must realize that they do not have to have everything this very moment,” lecturer Choi advised.
“Each personality has both healthy and unhealthy sides,” said lecturer Choi after completing the test. “If people think that they are close to the healthy side, they generally believe their personality is good and vice versa.” Diving personality good or bad is meaningless.
“In the Enneagram, a person has a supplementary type called ‘wing,’ adjacent to one’s primary type. As you understand a blend of the two types and check your personality healthiness, you can find your personal growth and intrinsic quality,” she added.
“Because I am a second year student having concerns on the future career, I have decided to join the program to get help,” said Seoyeon Lee (Business, ’16) who attended the lecture. “The Enneagram has helped me understand myself even better.
“In the Enneagram, a person has a supplementary type called ‘wing,’ adjacent to one’s primary type. As you understand a blend of the two types and check your personality healthiness, you can find your personal growth and intrinsic quality,” she added.
“Because I am a second year student having concerns on the future career, I have decided to join the program to get help,” said Seoyeon Lee (Business, ’16) who attended the lecture. “The Enneagram has helped me understand myself even better.