Career Choice According to Temperament
by Lola Sikula, Fullerton College
Your temperament style affects the way you choose a career. Consider the
following explanations:
Extraverts are career generalists who tend to use their skills in a wide
variety of ways.
Introverts are career specialists who tend to use their skills in a narrower
range but in greater depth.
Sensing types like their career to be continuous. They see their career as a
ladder and look for the nest step based on the experience they already have.
Intuitives are oriented toward career change. They are likely to be inspired by
the words "You can be anything you want to be".
Thinking types have a career track in mind, one with a starting point and a
goal. Their goal is usually to attain a certain amount of money, prestige or
influence.
Feeling types adopt personal growth as their goal. Whether they leave or stay
in a job depends upon whether they feel like doing so.
Judging types make plans for their careers. They hesitate to make moves that
are not in their original plan without first establishing a new plan.
Perceptives prefer to take advantage of career opportunities and respond
quickly to unexpected openings, useful connections, good breaks, or brighter
lights.
What type are you? Can you pick yourself out from the preceding descriptions?
Determine your own personality type by choosing one preference from each of the
polarities, for instance: if you belong to category 1, 4, 6, 8, you are likely
to have personality described under this category.
Categories and descriptions adopted from Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI):
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logical, decisive, systematic,objective,
efficient, direct, practical, organized, impersonal, responsible,structured,
conscientious.
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activity-oriented, adaptable,
fun-loving, versatile, energetic, alert, spontaneous, pragmatic, easygoing,
persuasive, outgoing, quick.
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conscientious, loyal,
sociable,personable, responsible, harmonious, cooperative, tactful, thorough,
responsive,sympathetic, traditional.
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enthusiastic, adaptable,playful,
friendly, vivacious, sociable, talkative, cooperative, easygoing, tolerant,
outgoing, pleasant.
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logical, decisive, playful, tough,
strategic, critical, controlled, challenging, straightforward, objective, fair,
theoretical.
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enterprising, independent, outspoken,
strategic, creative, adaptive, challenging, analytical, clever, resourceful,
questioning, theoretical.
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loyal, idealistic, personable, verbal,
responsible, expressive, enthusiastic, energetic, diplomatic, concerned,
supportive, congenial
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creative, curious, enthusiastic,
versatile, spontaneous, expressive, independent, friendly, perceptive,
energetic, imaginative, restless.
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factual, thorough, systematic,
dependable, steadfast, practical, organized, realistic, duty bond, sensible,
painstaking, reliable.
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logical, expedient, practical,
realistic, factual, analytical, applied, independent, adventurous, spontaneous,
adaptable, self-determined.
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detailed, conscientious, traditional,
loyal, patient, practical, organized, service-minded, devoted, protective,
meticulous, responsible.
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caring, gentle, modest, adaptable,
sensitive, observant, cooperative, loyal, trusting, spontaneous, understanding,
harmonious.
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independent, logical, critical,
original, systems-minded, firm, visionary, theoretical, demanding, private,
global, autonomous.
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logical, skeptical, cognitive, detached,
theoretical, reserved, precise, independent, speculative, original, autonomous,
self-determined.
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committed, loyal, compassionate,
creative, intense, deep, determined, conceptual, sensitive, reserved, holistic,
idealistic.
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compassionate, gentle, virtuous,
adaptable, committed, curious, creative, loyal, devoted, deep, reticent,
empathetic.
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