For anyone above the 9th grade, the Birkman Assessment is a leading tool for objectively identifying one’s strengths, interests, stress behaviors and needs.
Students can better understand the emotions and actions that drive their life. It gives insight into how and why we are the way we are.
The Birkman Method® includes the five following major perspectives:
Interests - are what motivates an individual. These are activities the individual enjoys and represents important motivators.
Usual Behavior - an individual's effective behavioral style of dealing with relationships and tasks. These are an individual’s strengths.
Underlying Needs - an individual's expectations of how they need to be or expected to be treated by other people and the environment.
Stress Behaviors - an individual's ineffective and frustrated behavior. This is an individual’s reactive, unproductive style; behavior observed when underlying needs are not met.
Job families and Career Exploration - suggested career matches for an individual based on personality profile information.
The assessment is recognized internationally and consists of personalized information that can guide a student as they make decisions. This is especially true when it comes to choosing what their post secondary experience will be, (university, college, apprentice) and what program area(s) speak to their interests and motivators. Fulfilling careers often complement an individual’s personal strengths, primary needs, high-level interests, and foundational values.
The Birkman results can help a student decide whether to apply to big, bustling colleges or smaller, quieter universities or youth apprentice programs. Moreover, the Birkman can uncover potential and self-awareness that would otherwise go unnoticed.
When reviewing Birkman results, consider how a potential career, program, or work environment would impact and support these components. Let’s take a closer look at what that means and how to discuss it with your teen.
Set your child up for success with the gift of the Birkman - a keystone to self-discovery in the Ignite You process.
Choosing a major and career path can seem incredibly daunting without the tools to practice self-awareness.
