Instructions
This posting should be a minimum of one short paragraph and a maximum of two paragraphs. Word totals for this post should be in the 100–200-word range. Whether you agree or disagree, explain why with supporting evidence and concepts from the readings or a related experience. Include a reference, link, or citation when appropriate.
For Discussion
Choose ONE of the following questions to respond to in your initial post.
In your reading, you learned about person-environment fit and person-job fit. Do you think one of these is more important than the other? If so, which one, and why? If you think they’re equally important, explain your reasons.
Take an online personality test to measure the Big Five factors (you can search for “Big Five personality test,” or access an online Big Five Personalist test here (Links to an external site.)). Which factors did you score highest in? Identify at least two jobs that you think would be a good fit for you, and explain how your traits would help you excel in those jobs.
Review the biases covered in your text (stereotypes, selective perception, confirmation bias, first impression bias, recency bias, spillover bias, ingroup bias, and similarity bias). Have you or a close friend or sibling ever experienced bias toward yourself or others at work or school? Describe your/their experience. Did managers know and did they handle properly? How do you think managers can avoid bias in their treatment of employees?
