Personality Development

Personality

refers to the total person; the expression of what you are and what you do

Personality

the core of each individual, the product of all responses that are expressed in everyday living

Personality

includes the thing that you say as well as think, in the many different situations that you constantly meet

• Physical

• Social

• Intellectual

• Emotional

• Moral

Aspects of Personality

Physical Aspects

includes the mode of dressing, manner of walking, posture, body built, health, complexion and facial expression

Social Aspects

includes good manners, norms of conduct and ethics included in the aspect of personality. To do the right thing at the right time, to act in the proper manner, to get along with others.

Intellectual Aspect

includes how a person talks and what she talks about is what matters in the intellectual aspect of personality

Emotional Aspect

includes a person’s likes and dislikes, whether she is outgoing or shy, whether she is calm or nervous, and whether she loses her temper easily or keeps her cool

Moral Aspect

includes a person’s attitude, values, beliefs, and philosophy of life

Moral Aspect

referred as character. It is shown in the way we judge whether our actions and actions of others are right and wrong

• commands respect

• wins appreciation, admiration and recognition

• conveys hospitality in one’s feelings of willing an asset

• comforts patients and other people who are not physically ill

• is an asset to get a good position

Importance of Pleasing Personality

• the face must not have a frowning expression

• an expression as natural as possible, ready to smile and express sympathy and anger

• a smiling face

• natural make-up

• expression of romantic affection ONLY to the person concerned

• face and eyes disguising personal worries and problems

Factors which contribute to a pleasing personality

Staff Midwife

Diploma in Midwifery Job Opportunity

• Clinician

• Clinical Instructor

• Clinic Manager

• Entrepreneur

• Research Assistant

• Mentor

• Facilitator

BS in Midwifery Job Opportunities

• Dean/Principal

• Assistant/Associate Professor

• Researcher

• Entrepreneur

• Supervisor

• Clinician

• Mentor

• Trainer

Master’s Degree in Midwifery Job Opportunities

Dean/Principal of Midwifery Program, Researcher, Consultant, Professor, Entrepreneur, Clinician

Doctoral Degree in Midwifery Job Opportunities

• Competency-based Interviews

• Traditional Interviews

Types of Interview

Competency-based Interviews

include questions that are designed to help candidates give evidence of the personal qualities which are needed to perform well in the job

Traditional Interviews

largely based on the CV or from your application form and the interviewer may focus in some areas that are of particular interest or relevance to the position applied for

• Realize that improvement is needed

• Have a strong motive or desire to improve

• Take and inventory or checklist of the strong and weak point of what is to be improved

• Have a step by plain for improvement

Techniques to Improve Personality

Grooming

makes a person look clean, neat and smart

Health

important to maintain to cope up with her everyday activities

Uniform

one way of identifying yourself, a doctor, a student, a nurse, a midwife of a college, university, hospital or company

Voice

the sound produced by the vocal organs of a person or animal

Voice

can be a guide in judging the personality of the midwife

Carriage

a person’s deportment and bearing are personal assets that cannot be for granted

Poise

the dignity in bearing or in carriage

Conduct

one’s course of action or behavior, or the way an individual acts

Manners

refers to polite, civil, well-bred behavior

Etiquette

the conventional rules of behavior, the customs that are handed down to us or the ones we formulate to meet specific situations

Social Media Etiquette

the guidelines that companies and individual use to preserve their reputation online

Personal Hygiene

the principle of maintaining cleanliness and grooming of the external body

First Impression

It is important to take a serious look at this area because they set tone for the rest of the interview

• select a neutral or subtle color two-piece business suit that is wrinkle free and light materials

• avoid wearing ruffles and lace materials but wear feminine inspired dress

• wear light make-up; avoid red lipstick and heavy eyeliner

• use light colored or conservative colored nail polish

• wear accessories that will only flatter your appearance

Dressing for the Job Interview

• shake hands firmly and warmly, and wait to be invited to sit down

• always smile and keep up good eye contact with the interviewer

• try to relax

• sit and erect and do not slouch during the interview

• do not make unnecessary movements during the interview because this indicates that you are not ready for the interview

Tips in Making a Good Impression

• Write the date

• Address the recipient

• State your resignation

• Indicate the effective date

• Express appreciation

• Offer assistance with turnover

• Close professionally

• Sign the letter

Steps in Creating Resignation Letter