SAMPLE 1
      I went on to the website that was assigned for us to test ourselves on our emotional intelligence, www.queendom.com/cgi-bin/tests/transfer.cgi .  I went through ALL of the questions and at first was amazed at the amount that there was.  I enjoyed all of the questions and felt that they were very well worded and crossed all paths of emotion. As it stated in the assignment description, I feel that I answered all of the 70 questions honestly to my thoughts and feelings about each issue.  It also warned that there may be issues discussed that have not been crossed in everyone’s life.  With this situation, I noticed that I was truly able to answer all of the questions from personal experience and was able to put my honest emotional feedback to all of the questions.

     Looking back through all of the questions, there were a handful that I noticed my answer surprised me.  Question number four asks, “When I am upset, I can pinpoint exactly what aspect of the problem bugs me”.  I answered with “rarely” but looking at the question now, I feel that I am always able to understand what it is that is upsetting me.  I also noticed that I answered some of the questions based on a recent problem or stressful situation that my have been happening on the day that I took the quiz.  Looking back at my answer to number forty-two, “When I fail at a task or do worse than I would like to, it is usually due to…” I answered with “a combination of external and internal factors, mostly things that I can’t change”.  On the day that I took the test, there was a lot of stress at work and I felt that I did not have control and was unable to fulfill my duties appropriately.  If I were to answer the same question today, I would have to answer, “lack of concentration or attention on my part”.  I feel that I can fulfill a task very well no matter what it may be.  If I am unable to do what is at hand, I trust that it is due to a lack of concentration and realize that next time around I need to put much more attention toward that task or any other.

     After completing the entire test, I ended up with a score of 120.  Following my numerical score, the test proctors went on to share what the number meant.  It said that I had a “very good” score and that it was “higher than average”.  My score shows that I am able to express my feelings clearly for the appropriate situation.  I find this to be a very true report based on the emotional situations that I my experience.  As I might have shared with you before, my father had a stroke two years ago.  When that occurred I did not show any sadness or anger for almost a year later. At the time I needed to keep my feelings inside and help my mom through the hardship. On the other hand, when I am having a stressful issue with my boyfriend or with my best friend, I place my feelings out on the table top and share everything.  Either situation tug on different heart strings but both get my emotions raging for good or bad.  The ability to express my feelings for the given situation also allows me to communicate and interact with others.  I am a very social person and a very open person.  I find a lot of truth in this trait that was given to fit me.  Being able to understand my emotions and have control of them makes it easier to meet people and keep them interested in a relationship with me as well as myself with them.  One trait that I was said to have was the ability to deal with stress.  I feel that when put under a lot of stress, I tend to become very anxious at the onset of the situation.  As the situation progresses though, I believe that I am able to take it under my own control and win over the stress.  As far as long term goes, the description says that my emotional expression will “bring long-term benefits, stronger relationships, better health and personal happiness”.  I am an avid believer that your emotions guide your lifestyle.  Long-term benefits are what we strive for in life and if my day to day feelings on life and others are going to help me achieve that ultimate goal then I will happily accept that.

     If there were any changes that I felt that I could make, I would hope that I would be able to share my emotions towards all of my lifetime situations evenly.  To be able to express my emotions truthfully and at the amount that I see fit for the situation.  Other than that, I feel that I have my emotions under control and understood.

 

 

SAMPLE 2
    Before taking of this Emotional Intelligence test I was very interested in seeing the outcome. While I have taken many personality tests in the past, I have never taken an emotional test. I was pleased with the results of the test. Average is where I would put myself in dealing with my emotions and that is were the tests had placed me.
    Taking the test had me examine a lot of different parts of myself emotionally and think about my emotions in a way that I had not normally thought about them. Before I had never thought about if I actually knew what was making me feel a specific way, but in this test I did. Question number 1 asked, "When I feel crappy, I know what or who is upsetting me." After reading that and thinking about it I realized that usually I do know the reason behind the way I am feeling when I get upset. I would have never guessed that knowing why I am upset had anything to do with my emotions and how I handle them.
    One of the questions on the test was about handling upset people. Number 15 said "I panic when I have to face someone who is angry" and I answered "Most of the time" to that one. A great example of this is when I worked at Pier 1 Imports. Whenever a customer came to me because of a problem I would hate it. I would try to do my best to fix the problem, but if the customer was short or upset with me I would get my manager Mike. He was great with me, I was like his kid who he did not want people to be rude to. Part of the time I needed his help because it was a situation that I myself, not being a manager, could not handle. However sometimes he stepped in because I just did not know what to do with those customers. I look back now and I think I would have learned more if I did not have Mike to fall back on, but I think I still did learn that I was and am capable of dealing with more.
    Also while taking this test I am reminded of my desire to do things right. For number 37 it asked if "I finish what I set out to do" which I answered "Most of the time." And number 25 asked if "I do my best even if there is nobody to see it" which I again answered "Most of the time." Both of these questions show that I am a person who knows what needs to be done and I am willing to get it done whether or not I was asked or if anyone will notice in the end. When someone asks me to do something I will typically do it because I do not want to let the person down. I want to make people happy so I will definitely get what needs to be done finished.
    All in all I know where I could improve and where I think I am all right when it comes to my emotions. What the test has told me matches with what I think of myself. However my family, who knows me best, could completely disagree.

 

SAMPLE 3

     After completing the Emotional Intelligence test, my score added up to 128.  According to the test evaluation, my emotional intelligence is excellent. I have to say that I agree! As I have grown older, I do not let everything get to me. Life experience has taught me to not react so quickly, but to step back and take a look at things. I must say that I am more careful when expressing my opinions and less judgmental of others. However, I have no trouble communicating effectively. All my friends and co-workers have told me that they do not have to guess at what my feelings are about certain subjects. Do you think that they are being complimentary? I choose to believe that they are being honest.

    Life is about choices. You can get up in the morning and choose to have the best day possible or you can choose to be apprehensive about what might happen. I can’t honestly say that I don’t worry somewhat about what awaits me at work. My job can be stressful. I choose to think of it as “challenging”. As a dispatcher, I must make sure that I have a driver for all of the routes. When that phone rings early in the morning, I have a moment of panic. Someone is calling in sick and there are few substitute drivers. After taking a deep breath, I dive right in and take care of business. There is not much choice, so there is no point in getting upset. Also, when special transportation requests come across my desk, I have to juggle time schedules of drivers within union contracts, proper equipment availability, and efficient routing so that students are not on the bus too long. It can be like one giant jigsaw puzzle—tough but stimulating.

     After work, I get together with my sister-in-law three times a week to walk and talk. We have participated in several organized walks over the last few years such as The Sound To Narrows in Tacoma which is a 7.6 mile stroll, the Seattle Half-a-Thon which is 13.1 miles, and once we walked 26.2 miles in the Portland Marathon (I know that I don’t want to do that again!). We both also lift weights at least twice a week. This physical exercise definitely helps alleviate stress. It releases those great little endorphins. The social aspect is also beneficial. We talk about everything that has happened during our day empathizing with each other and offering suggestions. When my schedule causes cancellation of my exercise regimen, I am not a happy lady!

     My personal life is currently quite satisfying. My husband and I have been married for almost thirty-five years. How ‘d that happen so fast? We had our tough times when we were younger. We didn’t have much money and we had our children at a young age. Our son just turned thirty-three and our daughter is twenty-five. We are very proud of both of them. Our son is married to our beautiful daughter-in-law and they have a little boy who is eighteen months old. Our daughter has gone back to college to obtain her Master Degree in Nutrition. She has always been goal-oriented and motivated. Our success can be attributed partly to luck, but I prefer to believe it may have had something to do with good parenting. There have been bumps in the road, but we have gotten past them and are enjoying the empty nest syndrome.  We are getting to know each other again and have found out that we are still best friends.

     I have come to the conclusion that my life is pretty good. Of course there are days that are difficult, but they don’t last forever. I just remind myself that there are a lot of people who are less fortunate than I, that only a small percentage of people complain (they just seem to be the ones who call our office), and that the way some people behave is not necessarily because of my actions. They may have personal issues that have nothing to do with me.

     Accepting constructive criticism and not dwelling on past mistakes is the area of my personality that I need to develop. Naturally I make mistakes and I will probably make more mistakes in the future but I need to take advantage of these learning opportunities and move on without getting my feelings hurt and getting stressed out about events that are already over.