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What career field should I choose?
My personality type is Advocate (INFJ-T). My traits are Introverted – 79%, Intuitive – 51%, Feeling – 54%, Judging – 53%, Turbulent – 65%. My role is Diplomat and my strategy is Constant Improvement
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Chase’s Answer
While I understand why you have included your personality type and related information, that alone should not be the driving force behind your choice of career. Knowing aspects of your personality may assist you in narrowing down a specific role once you've decided on a broader field, but for now it is a good idea to take a step back.
Think about the types of things you enjoy doing, what you're passionate about, or at least think about what subjects you perform well in and what kinds of jobs those may lead to.
It may not be a bad idea to try out different things for yourself via volunteering or internships, where they are available.
If you are asking this because you are planning on going to college, it is okay to go in without declaring a major yet, many students do this every year. Taking different classes can also open you up to career paths that you feel might be a good match for you.
If you're just looking for some ideas based on what you had to share about yourself, well, I'd take this with a grain of salt, but I have a fairly similar personality type (INFP, "mediator role") and I found a suitable career as a software developer. Seems to be a very popular choice for those who got I and N as their first two letters, from what I've noticed.
Think about the types of things you enjoy doing, what you're passionate about, or at least think about what subjects you perform well in and what kinds of jobs those may lead to.
It may not be a bad idea to try out different things for yourself via volunteering or internships, where they are available.
If you are asking this because you are planning on going to college, it is okay to go in without declaring a major yet, many students do this every year. Taking different classes can also open you up to career paths that you feel might be a good match for you.
If you're just looking for some ideas based on what you had to share about yourself, well, I'd take this with a grain of salt, but I have a fairly similar personality type (INFP, "mediator role") and I found a suitable career as a software developer. Seems to be a very popular choice for those who got I and N as their first two letters, from what I've noticed.
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Todd’s Answer
It ultimately depends on what industry that you would like to get into. If you decide to get into corporate, you should look on the HR, Enablement and training groups. Those are the teams that would look to utilize your strengths with being and advocate. Outside of corporate, it sounds like social services, educations, counselor etc. You have taken the time to assess your strengths and you should focus on areas that will capitalize on those.
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Taeyoun’s Answer
Personality tests are not usually too accurate. We as humans are very complex and it is very difficult and not advised to choose your career solely based on personality traits. I suggest you try different activities to see if you like them and really try to explore different careers by participating in different extra curricular activities, volunteering, and doing personal projects.
It might be a good starting point to try some of the career's the personality test suggest and try those first. You don't have to write a book is it says Author, but maybe a simple poem or something. These experience will be much more valuable for you as you grow and figure out what you want to do.
It might be a good starting point to try some of the career's the personality test suggest and try those first. You don't have to write a book is it says Author, but maybe a simple poem or something. These experience will be much more valuable for you as you grow and figure out what you want to do.
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Brandon’s Answer
Typically those personality type quizzes do not generally help when considering a job. There are many questions that may change from a day to day basis, so the data can be incorrect. Basing what you should do based on those results is not a good idea. Typically, students will choose based off of their interests and what they enjoy doing. There really isn't a way for anybody to choose what kind of career you want, its solely up to your decision. Remember, what ever another person advices you to do, you are not obligated to agree. This is your own career, something you have to live with not them.
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Rachel’s Answer
There is sooo much more to a career path than your personality type. When choosing a career, ask yourself these questions:
Am I passionate about this field?
Does the idea of doing this job excite/motivate me?
Could I see myself doing this in 10 years? 20? 30?
Is this field growing or dying?
Can I earn a living by doing this career, or will I need supplemental odd jobs to sustain myself?
After you answer these questions honestly, sit down with someone who works in that field. Consider job shadowing, if that option is available. Being a doctor sounds cool until you realize you can't handle seeing blood, for example. But at the same time, be patient with yourself. No one learns computer programming in one day, so if it doesn't seem easy at first, don't quit.
Most people will change jobs about 11x throughout their lifetime, and many of those involve career changes as well. If you do start out in a field you're not passionate about, be patient. You're not locked into anything permanently, so you always have room to grow and change as you get older.
Am I passionate about this field?
Does the idea of doing this job excite/motivate me?
Could I see myself doing this in 10 years? 20? 30?
Is this field growing or dying?
Can I earn a living by doing this career, or will I need supplemental odd jobs to sustain myself?
After you answer these questions honestly, sit down with someone who works in that field. Consider job shadowing, if that option is available. Being a doctor sounds cool until you realize you can't handle seeing blood, for example. But at the same time, be patient with yourself. No one learns computer programming in one day, so if it doesn't seem easy at first, don't quit.
Most people will change jobs about 11x throughout their lifetime, and many of those involve career changes as well. If you do start out in a field you're not passionate about, be patient. You're not locked into anything permanently, so you always have room to grow and change as you get older.