Using the Big Five Traits to Choose a Career
The Big Five personality dimensions are often used by human resources professionals to help place employees. These five dimensions are thought to be the underlying traits that make up an individual’s overall personality. A brief explanation of the five dimensions: Extroversion - Extroverts derive energy from interaction with others, while introverts derive their energy from within. [...]
Free Tests for Career Planning
Personality Career Inventory Test at SimilarMinds.com suggests careers based on your levels of extroversion, orderliness, inquisitiveness, emotional stability, and altruism. What Am I Like? personality test at BBC.co.uk is a shortened version of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator®, which is based on 16 different personality types. Interests What’s Your Dream Job? test at CareerBuilder.com suggests careers [...]
Suggested Career Books for Introverts
Introverts face special challenges not only when looking for work, but also when trying to secure promotions. Our quiet nature can come across as rudeness and we often have trouble with social conventions such as small talk. Luckily, there are several books that target introverted people who want to achieve success in their careers. A [...]
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