1. YOUR CAREER MATTERS

2. 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

3. 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?

4. TYPES OF PERSONALITIES
REALISTIC
INVESTIGATIVE
ARTISTIC
SOCIAL
ENTREPRENEURIAL
CONVENTIONAL

5. 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.

6. 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!

7. APPEALING JOBS FOR INVESTIGATORS
Astronomers Political Scientist
Lawyers Sociologist
Engineers Urban Planner
Pharmacists Anthropologist
Veterinarians Coroner
Geologists Botanist
Chemists Microbiologist
Geographer
Mathematician

8. 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.

9. 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

10. 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.

11. 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

12. 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’.

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

14. 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.

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