Choosing a Career from a Variety of Interests
Interests are important considerations when choosing a career. But what if you have too many interests? What if your interests are constantly changing? Choosing a career would be easy if everyone had one or two consistent interests. But most of us have several interests that change throughout our lives. Focus on Personality and Values When [...]
Extrinsic and Intrinsic Rewards
Intrinsic and extrinsic rewards should both be considered when choosing a career or deciding to accept a job offer, but special importance should be placed on intrinsic rewards. Intrinsic rewards appeal to one’s values, interests and personality. An intrinsically rewarding job will be satisfying in its own right. Characteristics such as creativity expression, autonomy, and [...]
Assessing Your Career Values
Although many career tests focus on personality and interests, values shouldn’t be overlooked during the career planning process. Below are some common career-related values to consider: Autonomy Autonomy refers to how much control you have over certain aspects of your work, such as when or where you do your work. It also means that you [...]
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 [...]
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