Psychometrics is a scientific subfield of psychology that dates back to the 19th
century when researchers began to study how relevant aspects of personality
became encoded in language (Galton, 1884).
Fast-forward over 130 years and multiple different models, and scientists have
finally agreed on the Five-Factor Model, or “Big 5” (Costa & McCrae, 1992, and
Norman, 1963), as a model of personality which offers a robust and easily
understood platform from which personality as a whole can be understood and
performance predicted.
Openness high
Typical trends
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Open to new ideas
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Divergent and considered
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Willing to undertake stimulating and inquisitive roles
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Strong visual focus
Possible trends
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Challenges Authority
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Sloppy or careless
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Cynical
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Uncooperative
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Temperamental
Openness low
Typical trends
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Great at analyzing problems
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Values knowledge above all else
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Independent, unconventional and original
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Not personally threatened by conflict or criticism
Possible trends
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Not naturally good at expressing feelings
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May seem dreamy and distant to others
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May be prone to feelings of over self-importance
Conscientiousness high
Typical trends
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Follows procedures and processes
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Operates within organizational rules
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Tends to assume solution is known
Possible trends
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Slow, deliberate decision-making
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Struggles with fast paced environments
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Unable to cope with unexpected situations
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May be too single-minded
Conscientiousness low
Typical trends
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Tends to be fun-loving, optimistic, realistic, and focused on the here and now
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Takes pride themselves on being unconventional, bold, and spontaneous
Possible trends
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Can be troublesome leaders
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Disorganized and scattered
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Might be seen by others as lazy
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Show poor follow-through, often failing to complete tasks
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Tend to either ignore conflict situations or blow up in heated anger in response
to them
Extraversion high
Typical trends
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Are interested in what is happening around them
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Are open and often talkative
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Network well and socialize with co-workers
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Like action and initiative
Possible trends
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Easily bored without high levels of stimulation
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Become impatient and bored when the work is slow or repetitive
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Can overstep their boundary
Extraversion low
Typical trends
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Like quiet for concentration
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Prefer to stay in an office or cubicle rather than socializing
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Like to work on long, complex problems and have good attention to detail
Possible trends
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Tend not to talk much
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Let others control the activities of groups
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Do not reach out to others and are perceived as distant and reserved
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Actively avoid large crowds
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Can be overwhelmed by noise and commotion
Agreeableness high
Typical trends
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Trustworthy, ethical, fair
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Courteous, tactful, sincere
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Fair minded
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Realistic opening position
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Does not use threats
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Willing to share information
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Probes opponent's position
Possible trends
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Dislike confrontations
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Does not like to claim they are better than other people which can be viewed as
low self-confidence or self-esteem
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Willing to deny their own needs in order to get along with others
Agreeableness low
Typical trends
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High comfort level with conflict and competition
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Enjoys debating substantive issues
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Direct, sometimes adversarial tone, words and body language
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Strong desire to win
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Enthusiastic attitude toward negotiations
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Often at ease with risk and pressurized environment
Possible trends
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Not great listeners, due at times to significant egos
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Relatively impatient and aggressive in their offers and concessions
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Style can appear stubborn, arrogant and/or untrustworthy
Neuroticism high
Typical trends
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Sensitive about what others think of them
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Feel strong cravings and urges that they have difficulty resisting
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Tendency to feel sad, dejected and discouraged
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Strong visual focus
Possible trends
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Enthusiasm
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Passionate presenters
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Obsessively determined
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Reactive to feedback
Neuroticism low
Typical trends
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Are more relaxed and do not get angry often or easily
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Do not feel nervous in social situations
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Low in anxiety, generally calm and fearless
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Clear thinking when stressed
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Free from depressive feelings
Possible trends
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May seem to be uninteresting
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Appear disengaged, unenthusiastic or lacking in passion
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Calculative and unattached - may move on from roles without concern
Although often viewed as a “bad” trait, in reality, there is no such thing as a
good or bad trait. Neuroticism is best understood as the level to which an
individual is in touch with their emotions
These Big 5 is the foundation of the Weavee Career Personality Appraisal and the
basis of analysis within the Weavee Platform, because wanted to use a tool
scientifically proven and trusted to enable us to serve you with advice and tips
to help you create the career you want.