You experience real career satisfaction when your work allows you
to use your best strengths and natural talents. Such work is energizing and
enjoyable, and you're successful at it. But how do you identify your natural
talents and find great jobs that match them? The first step is to determine
your personality type.
Your "type" reveals important things about you, such as whether
you're naturally more outgoing or reserved, realistic or imaginative, logical
or sensitive, and organized or spontaneous. And the more closely your type
matches the job's requirements, the happier and more successful you'll be. It
will only take you about 10 minutes to identify your type, so start now and
discover your perfect career.
Instructions:
Below are four questions that list descriptions of two different
sets of personality characteristics or "preferences." Both lists have their own
strengths and blind spots. Both are equally valuable and NEITHER ONE is better
or worse than the other.
Read both sets of descriptions for the first question, and decide
which list -- as a whole -- describes you better (even if just a little bit
better). Then click the appropriate button. Try to answer as you really
are, not how you may wish you were or have to be at work.
Continue with the other three questions and hit the "Discover
Your Type" button to view your type profile and review some potentially
satisfying career options.
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| 1. |
Where
is your energy naturally
directed? |
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Extraverts'
energy is directed primarily outward, towards people and things outside
themselves. Introverts' energy is primarily directed inward, towards their own
thoughts, perceptions and reactions. Therefore, Extraverts tend to be more
naturally active, expressive, social and interested in many things, whereas
Introverts tend to be more reserved, private, cautious and interested in fewer
interactions -- but with greater depth and focus.
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Extraverts
often:
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Have high energy
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Talk more than listen
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Think out loud
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Act, then think
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Like to be around
people a lot
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Prefer a public role
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Can sometimes be easily
distracted
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Prefer to do lots of
things at once
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Are outgoing and
enthusiastic
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Introverts
often:
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Have quiet energy
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Listen more than talk
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Think quietly inside
their heads
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Think, then act
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Feel comfortable being
alone
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Prefer to work behind
the scenes
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Have good powers of
concentration
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Prefer to focus on one
thing at a time
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Are self-contained and
reserved
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Extravert
(E) or
Introvert (I) |
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| 2. |
What
kind of information do you naturally notice and remember? |
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Sensors
notice the facts, details and realities of the world around them, whereas
Intuitives are more interested in connections and relationships between facts,
as well as the meaning or possibilities of the information. Sensors tend to be
practical and literal people who trust past experience and often have good
common sense. Intuitives tend to be imaginative, theoretical people who trust
their hunches and pride themselves on their creativity.
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Sensors
often:
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Focus on the details
and specifics
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Admire practical
solutions
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Notice details and
remember facts
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Are realistic -- see
what is
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Live in the here and
now
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Trust actual experience
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Like to use established
skills
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Intuitives
often:
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Focus on the big
picture and possibilities
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Admire creative ideas
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Notice anything new or
different
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Are inventive -- see
what could be
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Think about future
implications
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Trust their gut
instincts
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Like to figure things
out
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Sensor
(S) or
Intuitive (N) |
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How
do you decide or come to conclusions? |
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Thinkers
make decisions based primarily on objective and impersonal criteria -- what
makes the most sense and what is logical. Feelers make decisions based
primarily on their personal values and how they feel about the choices.
Thinkers tend to be cool, analytical and are convinced by logical reasoning.
Feelers tend to be sensitive, empathetic, and are compelled by extenuating
circumstances and a constant search for harmony.
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Thinkers
often:
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Make decisions
objectively
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Appear cool and
reserved
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Are most convinced by
rational arguments
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Are honest and direct
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Value honesty and
fairness
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Take few things
personally
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Tend to see flaws
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Are motivated by
achievement
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Argue or debate issues
for fun
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Feelers
often:
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Decide based on their
values and feelings
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Appear warm and
friendly
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Are most convinced by
how they feel
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Are diplomatic and
tactful
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Value harmony and
compassion
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Take many things
personally
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Are motivated by
appreciation
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Avoid arguments and
conflicts
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Thinker
(T) or
Feeler (F) |
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| 4. |
What
kind of environment makes you the most comfortable? |
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Judgers
prefer a structured, ordered, and fairly predictable environment, where they
can make decisions and have things settled. Perceivers prefer to experience as
much of the world as possible, so they like to keep their options open and are
most comfortable adapting. Judgers tend to be organized and productive, while
Perceivers tend to be flexible, curious and nonconforming.
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Judgers
often:
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Make most decisions
pretty easily
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Are serious and
conventional
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Pay attention to time
and are prompt
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Prefer to finish
projects
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Work first, play later
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Want things decided
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See the need for most
rules
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Like to make and stick
with plans
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Find comfort in
schedules
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Perceivers
often:
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May have difficulty
making decisions
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Are playful and
unconventional
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Are less aware of time
and often run late
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Prefer to start
projects
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Play first, work later
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Like to keep options
open
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Question the need for
many rules
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Like to keep plans
flexible
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Want the freedom to be
spontaneous
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Judger
(J) or
Perceiver (P) |
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