One important factor to consider when deciding on a career is interests. Four main categories of career interests are people, things, facts, and ideas. Interests may be partially determined by one’s personality. For example, a very introverted person might not be interested in working with people while extroverts might prefer working with people. Most of us have at least two interest areas, one primary interest area and one secondary interest area. Fortunately, most careers combine two or three interest areas.
Meet Sara Lopez, New Media Star
Do you love social media? If so, Sara Lopez may have your dream job. I asked Sara some questions about her job as 8th Continent Soymilk’s new media spokesperson. How did you get your job as a new media spokesperson? My passion with social media and online marketing started when I was hosting and organizing…
The Best Online Career Tests
You can find plenty of career tests online, some more accurate than others. The best career tests are written by psychologists and take more than one factor into account. Generally, you’ll have to pay for the better career tests. And although a test may be accurate for some, it may not be for you. Therefore,…
Healthcare Careers for Introverts
Healthcare is a growing field with greater job security and growth than most industries. Introverts might look at the more popular healthcare careers and decide to avoid the field altogether, but nurses and physicians represent only two of the hundreds of career options in the medical field. Whether you’re an introvert or an extrovert, you…
Creative Careers for Introverts
Many introverts are creative and value creativity expression in a career. Despite the competitive nature of many creative occupations, there are growing careers that make good choices for creative types. Some careers for creative introverts to consider: Graphic Designer Graphic designers create distinctive logos and packaging for promotional purposes. They may also plan the…