When Your Dream Career is Dying

→  November 2nd, 2010  →  Blog interests

With changes in technology and culture come shifts in career trends.  Some of the jobs that exist today will be obsolete in a few decades, while many future jobs don’t exist yet.  Entire industries die and new ones develop.  This is all good news if you’ve identified a good career in an up-and-coming field.  But [...]

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Career Planning for Highly Sensitive People

→  September 12th, 2010  →  advice Blog career planning personality

Are you sensitive to bright lights, loud noises and smells? Do you become easily overwhelmed by stress or conflict? If so, you may be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP). The term was coined by Elaine Aron, and several books have been written on the topic. One area that is a special challenge for HSP’s is [...]

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Jobs for Analytical Types

→  June 2nd, 2010  →  Blog career interests personality

Analytical skills are important for many high demand jobs in a variety of fields.  Analytical types enjoy using data and facts to reach a conclusion.  If this sounds like you, the following jobs jobs might be a good fit for your personality. Budget Analyst Budget analysts analyze and develop budgets for organizations and government agencies.   [...]

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Using the Big Five Traits to Choose a Career

→  February 15th, 2010  →  Blog personality

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. [...]

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Healthcare Careers for Introverts

→  January 4th, 2010  →  Blog healthcare introvert

Whether you’re an introvert or an extrovert, you can find a career in healthcare that suits your personality.  Healthcare is a growing field with greater job security than most industries.  A few healthcare careers for introverts to consider: Clinical Laboratory Technologist Medical and clinical laboratory technologists perform tests to aid in the diagnosis and treatment [...]