True Colors Personality Test Kim Dhority, Dean of Instruction, Flint Hills Technical College Julie Cooper, Director of Community Outreach, Flint Hills Technical College Career & Technical Education Annual February Conference February 10, 2016

Why Personality Test? Identify unique personality traits Discover strengths and developmental needs Open lines of communication Bring students together with a higher appreciation of one another Provide guidance for teaching strategies Julie

Other Benefits? Explore Career Pathways that match your personality color What skills or education are needed? Julie

Instructions Below are 11 incomplete sentences that describe people. Each sentence has four possible endings. 4 points to the phrase that is “most like you” 3 points to the phrase that is “next most like you” 2 points to the next phrase 1 point to the phrase that is “least like you.” Julie

When I make decisions: A. I do it quickly and go with the first impression. B. I think about it, consider the options and then decide. C. I listen to my feelings and consider how my decisions will affect others. D. I take it seriously and always try to make the right decision. Julie

SCORE Transfer your answers to the score sheet. Total the columns What is your PRIMARY color? What is your SECONDARY color? Julie

Are you… Gold? Loyal… Dependable…Prepared? Thorough…Sensible…Punctual? Faithful…Stable…Organized? Caring…Concerned…Helper? In work you want to maintain organization… handle details and work hard… work come before play? Julie

Careers - Gold Accountant Bank Officer Dentist Air Traffic Control Teacher Telephone Operator Financial Planner Police Officer Librarian Secretary Statistical Clerk Court Reporter Kim

Are you… Orange? Witty…Charming…Spontaneous? Impulsive…Generous…Impactful? Optimistic…Eager…Bold? Physical…Immediate…Courageous? Restless at work…like your independence and freedom…utilize your physical coordination…like to work with tools? Julie

Careers - Orange Advertising Painter Marketing Sculptor Actor Mechanic Public Speaker Carpenter Dancer Comedian P.E. Teacher Disc Jockey Pilot Kim

Are you… Blue? Enthusiastic…Sympathetic…Personal? Warm…Communicative…Compassionate? Idealistic…Spiritual…Sincere? Peaceful…Flexible…Imaginative? In work you like to influence others to help their lives… like to work in the arts, education, or helping professions? Julie

Careers - Blue Human Resources Flight Attendant Minister Receptionist Editor Travel Agent Therapist Customer Service Journalist Teacher Social Worker Nursing Kim

Are you… Green? Analytical…Global…Conceptual? Cool…Calm…Collected? Inventive…Logical…Problem Solver? Abstract…Creative…Investigative? In work you are an independent thinker…work is play…enjoy challenges…find new ways to do routine? Julie

Careers - Green Attorney Physician Research Biologist Engineer Embalmer Technical Writer Ecologist Chemist Anthropologist Veterinarian Kim

Career Pathways Gold Business Management and Administration Business Marketing Business Finance Orange Arts, A/V Technology & Communications Hospitality and Tourism Blue Health Science Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security Kim Green Architecture & Construction Information Technology Manufacturing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Jobs Requiring Postsecondary Education by 2018 Julie

Technical Education Pay$$$ Kim

Now What??? Julie

Flint Hills Technical College 17 Associates Degrees 15 Technical Certificates 7 Licensure Programs Hands on Education Small Class Sizes Job Placement Assistance Experienced Instructors who have worked in the industry Real World Skills and Experience Kim

Flint Hills Technical College Online Classes FHTC Classes at YOUR High School FHTC Classes On Site at one of the FHTC Locations FHTC Evening and Weekend Classes Kim

Programs and Majors Division of Technology Division of Information Technology Automotive Business Administrative Technology Computerized Machine Tool Computer Program Design Construction Network Technology Industrial Engineering Division of Health Power Plant Welding Dental Assisting Division of Arts Dental Hygiene Emergency Services Technology Graphic Arts Technology Emergency Dispatch Hospitality and Culinary Arts Health Occupations Interactive Multi-Media Design Practical Nursing Kim

For More Information Kim – kdhority@fhtc.edu Julie – jcooper@fhtc.edu Check out our website: www.fhtc.edu Call Student Services at 620-343-4600 to schedule a campus visit Julie