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A correlational study was done on the relationship between predominant personality type and career choice.  There was a statistically significant relationship between the two.  Below are the results of this study.  Each graph contains the career groups best suited for each personality type.  

 

See the Standard Occupations Definitions at the bottom of the page for full descriptions.

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  • MANAGEMENT OCCUPATIONS = Executives, Managers, Legislators, Education Administrators, Postmaster & Mail Superintendents, Emergency Management Directors

  • BUSINESS & FINANCIAL OPERATIONS OCCUPATIONS = Business Operations Specialists, Agents & Business Managers, Buyers & Purchasing Agents, Human Resources, Meeting, Convention, & Event Planners, Market Research Analysts & Marketing Specialists, Financial Specialists, Accountants, Appraisers, Credit Counselors & Loan Officers

  • COMPUTER & MATHEMATICAL OCCUPATIONS = Computer & Information Research or Analysts, Software Developers & Programmers, Database & Systems Administrators & Network Architects, Mathematicians, Statisticians

  • ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING OCCUPATIONS = Architects, Surveyors, Cartographers, Engineers, Drafters, Engineering Technicians, Mapping Technicians

  • LIFE, PHYSICAL, & SOCIAL SCIENCE OCCUPATIONS = Agriculture & Food Scientists, Biological Scientists, Conservation Scientists & Foresters, Medical Scientists, Astronomers, Physicists, Chemists, Material Scientists, Environmental Scientists, Geo scientists, Economists, Survey Researchers, Psychologists, Sociologists, Urban & Regional Planners, Anthropologists, Archaeologists, Geographers, Historians, Political Scientists

  • COMMUNITY & SOCIAL SERVICE OCCUPATIONS = Counselors, Social Workers, Mental Health Workers, Religious Workers

  • LEGAL OCCUPATIONS = Lawyers, Judicial Law Clerks, Judges, Mediators, Paralegals, Court Reporters

  • EDUCATION, TRAINING, & LIBRARY OCCUPATIONS = Post secondary Teachers, Preschool, Primary, Secondary, & Special Education School Teachers, Adult Education Teachers, Self-Enrichment Education Teachers, Librarians, Curators, Archivists

  • ARTS, DESIGN, ENTERTAINMENT, SPORTS, & MEDIA OCCUPATIONS = Artists, Designers, Actors, Producers, Directors, Athletes, Coaches, Umpires, Dancers, Choreographers, Musicians, Singers, Entertainers, Performers, Announcers, Reporters, Public Relations Specialists, Writers, Editors, Interpreters, Translators, Media & Communication Equipment Workers, Photographers, TV, Video, & Motion Picture Camera Operators & Editors

  • HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERS & TECHNICAL OCCUPATIONS = Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners, Doctors, Healthcare Therapists, Nurses, Audiologists, Clinical Laboratory Technicians, Emergency Medical Technicians, Health Practitioner Support Technicians, Medical Records & Health Information Technicians, Athletic Trainers, Genetic Counselors

  • HEALTHCARE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS = Nursing, Psychiatric, & Home Health Aides, Occupational Therapy & Physical Therapist Assistants & Aides, Massage Therapists, Medical & Dental Assistants, Medical Equipment Preparers

  • PROTECTIVE SERVICE OCCUPATIONS = Law Enforcement & Correctional Officers, Fire Fighters, Detectives, Criminal Investigators, Fish & Game Wardens, Parking Enforcement Workers, Animal Control Workers, Security Guards, Lifeguards

  • FOOD PREPARATION & SERVING RELATED OCCUPATIONS = Cooks & Food Preparation Workers, Bartenders, Fast Food & Counter Workers, Waiters & Waitresses, Dishwashers, Hosts & Hostesses

  • BUILDING & GROUNDS CLEANING & MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS = Building Cleaning Workers, Janitors, Maids, Pest Control Workers, Grounds Maintenance Workers

  • PERSONAL CARE & SERVICE OCCUPATIONS = Animal Trainers, Gaming Dealers, Motion Picture Projectionists, Ushers, Lobby Attendants, & Ticket Takers, Amusement & Recreation Attendants, Costume Attendants, Funeral Service Workers, Barbers, Hairdressers, & Cosmetologists, Baggage Porters & Concierges, Tour & Travel Guides, Childcare Workers, Recreation & Fitness Workers

  • SALES & RELATED OCCUPATIONS = Cashiers, Salespersons, Advertising, Insurance Sales, Travel Agents, Sales Representatives, Models, Demonstrators, Real Estate Brokers, Telemarketers

  • OFFICE & ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS = Communications Equipment Operators, Financial Clerks, Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks, Payroll Clerks, Information & Record Clerks, Library Assistants, Human Resources Assistants, Material Recording, Scheduling, Dispatching, & Distributing Workers, Postal Service Workers, Secretaries & Administrative Assistants, Computer Operators, Office Clerks, Proofreaders

  • FARMING, FISHING, & FORESTRY OCCUPATIONS = Agriculture Workers, Animal Breeders, Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, & Aquacultural Animals, Fishing & Hunting Workers, Forest, Conservation, & Logging Workers

  • CONSTRUCTION & EXTRACTION OCCUPATIONS = Construction Trades Workers, Construction Trades Helpers, Elevator Installers & Repairers, Fence Erectors, Hazardous Materials Removal Workers, Highway Maintenance Workers, Oil, Gas, & Mining Workers

  • INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, & REPAIR OCCUPATIONS = Electrical & Electronic Equipment Mechanics, Installers, & Repairers, Vehicle & Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, & Repairers, Heating, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration Mechanics & Installers, Maintenance Workers, Commercial Drivers, Fabric Menders, Locksmiths

  • PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS = Assemblers & Fabricators, Bakers, Butchers, Metal Workers, Plastic Workers, Machinists, Model Makers, Welders, Printing Workers, Textile, Apparel, & Furnishings Workers, Woodworkers, Power Plant & System Operators, Chemical Processing Workers, Cutting Workers, Jewelers & Precious Stone & Metal Workers, Painting Workers

  • TRANSPORTATION & MATERIAL MOVING OCCUPATIONS = Air Transportation Workers, Motor Vehicle Operators, Rail Transportation Workers, Water Transportation Workers, Bridge & Lock Tenders, Parking Lot Attendants, Traffic Technicians, Transportation Inspectors, Material Moving Workers

  • MILITARY SPECIFIC OCCUPATIONS = Military Officers, Tactical Operations Leaders, Tactical Operations & Air/Weapons Specialists & Crew Members

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