YOUR CAREER MATTERS

Workshop Overview Choosing a career that matches your personality Goal Setting (Career portfolio & Five year plan) Job Search Skills The Resume and Application Letter Interview Tips

Choosing a Career That Matches Your Personality Type Personality refers to the unique combination of emotions, feelings, attitude and behaviour. There are many different personalities. Can you think of any?

TYPES OF PERSONALITIES REALISTIC INVESTIGATIVE ARTISTIC SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURIAL CONVENTIONAL

REALISTIC PERSONALITY They enjoy working with their hands. (Building and fixing). Also enjoy outdoor activities such as sports and caring for animals. Some appealing jobs for the realist are: Cosmetologist, Chefs, Mechanical Engineer, Construction Engineer, Mason, Aeronautical Engineer, Athlete, Footballer, Cricketer, Veterinarian, Architect etc.

INVESTIGATIVE PERSONALITY Persons who fall into this category are very observant and curious about their environment. They like to study and solve Math and Science problems. They may also enjoy history. They are very precise, scientific and intellectual. They enjoy gathering and figuring out information. Sometimes others may even refer to them as nerds and say that they are boring!

APPEALING JOBS FOR INVESTIGATORS Astronomers 26. Political Scientist Lawyers 27. Sociologist Engineers 28. Urban Planner Pharmacists 29. Anthropologist Veterinarians 30. Coroner Geologists 31. Botanist Chemists 32. Microbiologist Geographer Mathematician

ARTISTIC PERSONALITY Persons with this personality trait enjoy creative activities like art (visual/performing), drama, crafts, music, dance or creative writing. They are usually imaginative, original and creative. They enjoy working freely and put their emotions into their work.

APPEALING JOBS FOR ARTISTIC PERSONALITIES Editor Choral director Writer Composer Architect Music director/teacher Art teacher Singer/song writer Designer (graphic/fashion) DJ, Dancehall, Rap artiste Cartoonist Illustrator Interior decorator

SOCIAL PERSONALITY Persons with this personality trait enjoy helping people and solving social problems. These persons are usually helpful, friendly and trustworthy. They are good at socializing and interacting with others. Social persons are good communicators; they love to talk and listen. They work well in groups and interact well with all kinds of people.

APPEALING JOBS FOR THE SOCIAL PERSONALITY TYPE Counsellor (Career, Marriage, School etc.) Psychologist (Counselling, Clinical, School) Clergymen/women Dietitians Travel agents Receptionist Dean of Students Social Worker, Psychiatric Social Worker, School Nurse, mid wife Teacher ( special education, early childhood, primary, secondary, tertiary) Librarian

ENTREPRENEURIAL PERSONALITY Persons with this personality type have strong leadership qualities. They have the ability to identify needs and turn them into business opportunities. Entrepreneurs are often competitive and persuasive. Enterprisers often combine some of the social skills of the’ helpers’ and some of the hands on skills of the ‘doers’.

APPEALING JOBS FOR THE ARTISTIC PERSONALITY Finance specialists Public Relations Officer Sales and marketing Customs Officer Fundraiser Immigrations Officer Real estate agent 2 Business Owner Insurance agent Telemarketer Manager (business, sales, bank, industrial, branch) Accountant

CONVENTIONAL PERSONALITY TYPE Detailers love to have a steady routine; loves structure and order. They are usually very organized and systematic; write neatly, keep their surroundings clean, neat and orderly. Conventional persons are usually good with numbers and facts.

APPEALING JOBS FOR CONVENTIONAL PERSONS Secretary Data Entry Clerk Typist Proofreader Stenographer Post Office Clerk Accountants Computer Programmers Paralegals Medical Records Manager Lab Technicians