Does Your Career Fit Your Personality?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://emj.icbdr.com/artieimages/vn/ar5b7y95x2zhj3yjgjvn.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" iq="true" src="http://emj.icbdr.com/artieimages/vn/ar5b7y95x2zhj3yjgjvn.gif" /></a><br /></div>Everyone knows how hard it is to get along with others when there's a personality clash -- so imagine how hard it is to be happy in a career that does the same thing.<br /><br />Similar to when you're looking for a mate, you want to find a career that complements your character, not conflicts with it. For example, if you're active and outgoing, you might not do well sitting behind a desk all day. By the same token, if you're shy and soft-spoken, you might not do well in a job that requires a lot of social interaction, and if you like working alone, you wouldn't thrive in a team setting.<br /><br />Here we have six personality groups that seem to encompass the majority of people. From there, we've listed what jobs might best fit your needs.<br /><br />Here are several vocations that are sure to complement your temperament. Please note that each requires different education, training and qualification requirements.<br /><br />Personality: Artistic<br />What you're like: Artistic personalities are creative by nature, with imaginations that stretch further than others can conceive. These people like to express themselves through their work versus completing structured tasks. They like to work without rules, and enjoy working with forms, designs, colors, words and patterns.<br />Job matches: <br />Editor ... $47,811*<br />Graphic designer ... $48,891<br />High school drama teacher ... $52,856<br />Landscape architect ... $53,241<br />Perfumer ... $21,791<br />Producer ... $79,310<br /><br />Personality: Conventional<br />What you're like: Conventional people like conventional things: Rules, procedures, schedules and instructions are all things that appeal to them. They prefer working with details and data versus ideas; they are practical and like routine and order.<br />Job matches:<br />Accountant ... $46,171<br />Actuary ... $97,354<br />Building inspector ... $47,735<br />Cost estimator ... $53,413<br />Financial planner ... $63,837<br />Technical writer ... $55,747<br /><br />Personality: Enterprising<br />What you're like: Enterprise people are leaders. They like to see projects through from start to finish, business ventures in particular. They are doers more than thinkers and are more interested in the "big picture" than the small pieces that make it up.<br />Job matches: <br />Advertising sales agent ... $39,103<br />Financial officer ... $77,019<br />Management analyst ... $63,610<br />Program director ... $48,382<br />Sales representative ... $44,784<br />Sales manager ... $85,091<br /><br />Personality: Investigative<br />What you're like: Investigative people prefer to work alone. They like using logic over imagination, solving problems and mysteries, putting together pieces of a puzzle, precision and science, and they pay extreme attention to detail. <br />Job matches: <br />Computer systems analyst ... $61,549<br />Librarian ... $48,025<br />Optometrist ... $95,058<br />Science professor ... $73,532<br />Software engineer ... $75,850<br />Statistician ... $59,830<br /><br />Personality: Realistic<br />What you're like: True to their name, realists are ... well, realistic. They are results-driven, hands-on people who like problems and solutions. They like working outdoors, as well as with machines, tools and jewelry.<br />Job matches: <br />Diagnostic medical sonographer ... $56,603<br />Electrician ... $35,158<br />Highway patrol pilot ... $69,098<br />Locksmith ... $34,148<br />Nuclear engineer ... $84,044<br />Orthodontist ... $271,373<br /><br />Personality: Social<br />What you're like: Social people like helping others and working with teams. They communicate well and thrive on human interaction, and they'd rather talk than work with machines or data. The best jobs for them are ones that let them be with other people.<br />Job matches:<br />Family practitioner ... $160,264<br />Personal coach ... $64,523<br />Personal trainer ... $24,881<br />School psychologist ... $49,622<br />Student affairs director ... $71,093<br />Teacher ... $44,137<br />Are you interested in learning more about the career path you're suited for? Check out all our career tests at www.careerpath.com.<br /><br />*Salaries according to CBSalary.com<br /><br />By Rachel Zupek writer and blogger for CareerBuilder.com. She researches and writes about job search strategy, career management, hiring trends and workplace issues.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Search more than 100,000 Jobs by </span></strong><a href="mailto:http://jobs.careerbuilder.com/JobSeeker/Jobs/JobResults.aspx?SB%3Asbkw=&SB%3As_freeloc=&SB%3Asbfr=30&sbsbmt=Find+Jobs+%C2%BB&lr=cbrockl&cid=US&excrit=QID%3DA3852768340946%3Bst%3DA%3Buse%3DALL%3BCID%3DUS%3BSID%3D%3F%3BTID%3D0%3BENR%3DNO%3BDTP%3DDRNS%3BYDI%3DYES%3BIND%3DALL%3BPDQ%3DAll%3BPDQ%3DAll%3BPAYL%3D0%3BPAYH%3DGT120%3BPOY%3DNO%3BETD%3DALL%3BRE%3DALL%3BMGT%3DDC%3BSUP%3DDC%3BFRE%3D1%3BCHL%3DAL%3BQS%3DSID_UNKNOWN%3BSS%3DNO%3BTITL%3D0%3BOB%3D-modifiedint%3BJQT%3DRAD%3BJDV%3DFalse&IPath=ILM"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">CLICKING HERE!</span></strong> </a>

Does Your Career Fit Your Personality?

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