Be Who You Are and Do What You Love Part 2

Your Personality and Finding the Right Career

As mentioned in last month’s article, the secret to career satisfaction is becoming aware of the natural gifts inherent in your unique personality, and finding a job that lets you use those gifts often. That is why learning about your personality type is an integral part of your career search.

The Myers Briggs Type Indicator® personality assessment tool has helped millions of individuals discover themselves, appreciate their innate strengths, and become aware of their possible blind spots. This invaluable information allows individuals to seek out jobs that best match their personalities.

 If you are in the right job, you should:

•          Look forward to your job

•          Feel energized by your work

•          Feel respected and appreciated for your contributions

•          Enjoy and respect your colleagues

•          feel optimistic about your future

So, unless we share similar personality types, work that you find enjoyable is likely to have a very different, maybe even opposite effect on me. Instead of being energized by the same job, one individual might feel stressed and suffer burnout because they aren’t able to use their innate gifts regularly.

If you are tired of climbing uphill day in and day out at your present job, and are thinking about a career change, or just want to understand yourself better, consider an MBTI personality assessment with a qualified administrator.

Look for upcoming articles by ArleneClark-Brown, MBTI Administrator, on: Personality and Relationships; Personalityand You; Personality and Parenting; Personality and Stress Management; and,Personality and Your Communication Style.