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Using the Big Five Traits to Choose a Career

<div style&equals;"display&colon; none&semi;">on line pharmacy<&sol;div>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; center&semi;"><a title&equals;"personality" href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;flickr&period;com&sol;photos&sol;59632563&commat;N04&sol;6235678871&sol;" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"noopener"><img class&equals;"aligncenter" title&equals;"personality" src&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;farm7&period;staticflickr&period;com&sol;6058&sol;6235678871&lowbar;b7e7d1aec5&period;jpg" alt&equals;"personality" &sol;><&sol;a><small> <a title&equals;"Vic" href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;flickr&period;com&sol;photos&sol;59632563&commat;N04&sol;6235678871&sol;" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"noopener">Vic<&sol;a> via <a title&equals;"Compfight" href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;compfight&period;com&sol;">Compfight<&sol;a><&sol;small><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The <strong>Big Five<&sol;strong> personality dimensions are often used by human resources professionals to help place employees&period;  These five dimensions are thought to be the underlying traits that make up an individual&&num;8217&semi;s overall personality&period;  A brief explanation of the five dimensions&colon;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Extroversion &&num;8211&semi; <span style&equals;"font-weight&colon; normal&semi;">Extroverts derive energy from interaction with others&comma; while <&sol;span><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;collegecareerlife&period;net&sol;high-demand-jobs-introverts&sol;">introverts<&sol;a><span style&equals;"font-weight&colon; normal&semi;"> derive their energy from within&period;<&sol;span><&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong> Openness &&num;8211&semi; <span style&equals;"font-weight&colon; normal&semi;">If you enjoy new experiences and learning new things&comma; you will probably score high on the openness dimension&period;<&sol;span><&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Agreeableness &&num;8211&semi; <span style&equals;"font-weight&colon; normal&semi;">Agreeable individuals are cooperative&comma; compassionate&comma; and friendly&period;  Those with low agreeableness are more aloof&period;<&sol;span><&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong> Neuroticism &&num;8211&semi; <span style&equals;"font-weight&colon; normal&semi;">The neuroticism dimension relates to one&&num;8217&semi;s emotional stability and degree of negative emotions&period; People that score high on neuroticism often experience negative emotions like depression and anger&period;<&sol;span><&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Conscientiousness &&num;8211&semi;  <span style&equals;"font-weight&colon; normal&semi;">A person with a high degree of conscientiousness is prompt and reliable&period;  No matter what your career choice&comma; a high degree of conscientiousness will be an asset&period;<&sol;span><&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The Big Five traits are often expressed as percentages&comma; because individuals possess each in varying degrees&period;  How can you use these traits to choose a career&quest;   First&comma; determine where you fall on the scale for each dimension&period;  Then identify the extreme traits and focus on careers that accommodate those traits  If you&&num;8217&semi;d like career suggestions based on the Big 5&comma; 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