GABRIELLA BIEDINGER - HER LIFE Magazine

Since work takes up so much ofyour time, there is value to carefullyconsidering what kind of work willtruly bring you joy. People who feelthe most fulfilled are doing workthat matches the unique traits oftheir personality.persuading others or selling them things. These factors may actually runcounter to your personality.Do you view yourself as empathic, helpful, patient and sociable?Maybe you find it fulfilling, if not essential to your well-being, to interactwith and serve the needs of others through a helping, teaching orcounseling role. If humanitarianism is a value inherent to you, occupationsfor consideration include teacher, counselor, clergy member orbeing a treatment provider in the medical or mental health field. Watchout for work that entails mechanical or technical skills. This is lesslikely your cup of tea.It’s also possible you are sociable but with a penchant for persuadingor directing others. You have natural skills in leading others toseek and attain goals for personal and organizational success. Seen byothers as responsible and taking appropriate and calculated risks, youknow how to apply your shrewd and ambitious traits. Careers that mightmatch include attorney, business executive, salesperson, manager, televisionproducer and sports promoter. On the flipside, scientific inquiryand learning are less likely to appeal, so there may be no need to ensureit has any part in the work you do.How about deriving satisfaction from following orderly routinesand meeting clear standards? Have others ever said you are efficient,conscientious, practical and highly dependable? If so, you might enjoyutilizing clerical skills or working with information or office equipment tomeet specific standards. Corresponding occupations include bookkeeper,stenographer, financial analyst, banker, tax expert, clerk or productioneditor. What to avoid? Work with unclear directions and expectationsbecause that runs counter to your grain.So what do you think? Do any of these descriptions fit for you? Itmay be helpful to keep in mind that your work is not likely to fulfill allof your unique needs and desires, and in that case, it’s also helpful toconsider what you do with your interests, activities and hobbies outsideof work. Be social, engage in self-expression, do something requiringorderliness, enjoy learning something new, take on a leadership role ordo something “hands-on” outdoors! ■Sources: self-directed-search.com,usnews.com.HERLIFEMAGAZINE.COM 47