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The guide to personality type and careers gets an update for the internet age.
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Already a classic in the genre, Do What You Are has helped hundreds of thousands of people find truly satisfying work. Do What You Are introduces Personality Type - how you process information, make decisions and interact with the world around you - and shows you which of the 16 types describes you best. It lists dozens of occupations that are popular with people of your type. Then, using workbook exercises and real-life examples to highlight the strengths and pitfalls of each personality type, it shows you step-by-step how to use your unique strengths to customise your job search, ensuring the best results in the shortest period of time. And if you plan to stay in your job, Do What You Are provides savvy advice for getting the most out of your current career.
Every other career guide offers generic, one-size-fits-all advice. But because it is based on personality type, Do What You Are helps you determine what you need to be more successful and satisfied.
Every other career guide offers generic, one-size-fits-all advice. But because it is based on personality type, Do What You Are helps you determine what you need to be more successful and satisfied.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Choosing a career based on personality type is not a new concept; in fact, the first edition of DO WHAT YOU ARE was released in 1992 (and I can actually remember reading it when I was a junior in high school). In this, the fourth edition, hopefully even more teens will be exposed to this great resource.
The authors, both experts in personality type and career development, put forth the idea that choosing a career path based on your individual personality will be beneficial to your success. For those worried that discovering your personality type is a difficult process, don't despair, because the authors make it quite easy.
There are four dimensions to personality type:
Whether you are extroverted or introverted.
Whether you notice things by sensing or intuition.
Whether you make decisions by thinking or feeling.
Whether you prefer to live by judging or perceiving.
Once you've discovered the answer to each of these four questions, you'll be able to discover which of the sixteen possible personality types you fall into. Once you do, you can quickly skip to the relevant section in the book.
In my case, my personality is ESTJ - or extroverted, sensing, thinking, judging. According to the authors of DO WHAT YOU ARE, my strengths lie in organization, being objective, working alone, and being a good decision maker. My weaknesses are also outlined, and include impatience with those who don't follow procedures, a tendency to overrun people, and difficulty listening to opposing viewpoints. Some suggestions for careers, based on my personality type, are as a teacher, government employee, sales, supervisor, or a manager.
Of course the above is not a full list of the strengths, weaknesses, or recommended career choices for those whose personality type is ESTJ - the above is merely a sampling. But I can say with truth that DO WHAT YOU ARE can be a great resource for those beginning their search for a career choice. I can agree that ESTJ is definitely my personality type (faults and all!) and have no doubt that this book has the power to help everyone looking to correctly match their strengths to the perfect career.
Reviewed by: Jennifer Wardrip, aka "The Genius"
The authors, both experts in personality type and career development, put forth the idea that choosing a career path based on your individual personality will be beneficial to your success. For those worried that discovering your personality type is a difficult process, don't despair, because the authors make it quite easy.
There are four dimensions to personality type:
Whether you are extroverted or introverted.
Whether you notice things by sensing or intuition.
Whether you make decisions by thinking or feeling.
Whether you prefer to live by judging or perceiving.
Once you've discovered the answer to each of these four questions, you'll be able to discover which of the sixteen possible personality types you fall into. Once you do, you can quickly skip to the relevant section in the book.
In my case, my personality is ESTJ - or extroverted, sensing, thinking, judging. According to the authors of DO WHAT YOU ARE, my strengths lie in organization, being objective, working alone, and being a good decision maker. My weaknesses are also outlined, and include impatience with those who don't follow procedures, a tendency to overrun people, and difficulty listening to opposing viewpoints. Some suggestions for careers, based on my personality type, are as a teacher, government employee, sales, supervisor, or a manager.
Of course the above is not a full list of the strengths, weaknesses, or recommended career choices for those whose personality type is ESTJ - the above is merely a sampling. But I can say with truth that DO WHAT YOU ARE can be a great resource for those beginning their search for a career choice. I can agree that ESTJ is definitely my personality type (faults and all!) and have no doubt that this book has the power to help everyone looking to correctly match their strengths to the perfect career.
Reviewed by: Jennifer Wardrip, aka "The Genius"
Format:Paperback
Do What You Are does not profess to get you into your dream job, nor does it tell you you can do something you clearly can't. It is a guide, and sticks firmly to the principles of the medium.
What DWTA does do is provide an interesting insight into the psychology of the jobs search; it's aim is to categorise the reader into one of 16 'types' with the intention of narrowing down your possible strengths and weaknesses. Knowing this, according to the authors, will aid you in conducting a thorough and focused careers search; it will also help you find work that suits your abilities, desires, and disposition. The ultimate goal is not necessarily to earn lots of green paper, but to find happiness and fulfilment in the work you do, a refreshing objective (especially in the dire job market at present).
Personally, I have yet to find my 'dream career', but this book has helped me enjoy my current employment a little more. It has also given me some helpful advice and, fundamentally, focus. I would certainly read this if you are fresh out of university / college and don't have a clue where you're heading next...
What DWTA does do is provide an interesting insight into the psychology of the jobs search; it's aim is to categorise the reader into one of 16 'types' with the intention of narrowing down your possible strengths and weaknesses. Knowing this, according to the authors, will aid you in conducting a thorough and focused careers search; it will also help you find work that suits your abilities, desires, and disposition. The ultimate goal is not necessarily to earn lots of green paper, but to find happiness and fulfilment in the work you do, a refreshing objective (especially in the dire job market at present).
Personally, I have yet to find my 'dream career', but this book has helped me enjoy my current employment a little more. It has also given me some helpful advice and, fundamentally, focus. I would certainly read this if you are fresh out of university / college and don't have a clue where you're heading next...
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
"Do What You Are" is one of the very best career books around. I consider it indispensable!
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