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Feeling Types Less Likely to Believe in Evolution

In a study of University of Wisconsin Colleges students, participants with Feeling preferences were more likely to believe in creationism, while students with Thinking preferences favored secular evolution. Read More >>

Artistic Careers You Don't Have to Starve For

Most of us were encouraged to be artistic when we were children. From drawings and dioramas to noodle jewelry and collages, art is an integral part of a child’s life and no school day is complete without time for arts and crafts. As we grow older, however, we are counseled to settle into practical careers and to confine our artistic impulses to hobbies, if we pursue them at all. There is definitely some wisdom to this advice, as it is very rare for the average person to support oneself as a full-time artist. Therefore, if you feel that you are an artist at heart, it is likely that you also feel torn between pursing your passion for art and finding a well-paying and stable career. Read More >>

5 Ways to Meet an INFJ

At just 1.5% of the US population, INFJs can be hard to find. Some of us will go our entire lives without running into one! But if you’re bound and determined to encounter this, the rare blue diamond of personality types, here are some ways to increase your chances. Read More >>

Non-Working Hours: The Importance of Downtime

Whatever your career path might be, chances are that you stay very busy. A job takes many hours out of a person's day – whether time spent on the job or time spent driving to and from the job – and those are the hours people tend to focus on, often to the exclusion of their non-working hours. Those hours away from the job, though, can be wonderfully beneficial in shaping a more well-rounded life. Self-care, too often overlooked, should be prioritized. Workaholics, take heed: here's to the importance of downtime. Read More >>

4 Hot Careers for ISTJs

Two words describe the ISTJ: organized and orderly. ISTJs take a tidy approach to life and find meaning in the expression of their strong sense of duty. They prefer security and tradition over the unknown and the theoretical. Hot careers for ISTJs give these hardworking, detail-oriented people opportunities to demonstrate their dependability and put into action their strong work ethics. Read More >>

Myers-Briggs and Office Politics: Sensors and Intuitives

In the terminology of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), sensors are hands-on people who prefer to process information about the world in terms of what they can see, hear, feel, touch, and taste. Intuitives, on the other hand, prefer to assimilate information about the world around them and process the data in an abstract, big-picture way. When they work together in an office, sensors and intuitives might find their working relationships rife with misunderstandings unless they can try to mutually understand and respect one another's differences. By doing so, they'll contribute to harmony in the workplace, fostering an office politics that's based on cooperation, not conflict. Read More >>

A Day On the Job With a Social Worker

According to the College Board, one of the hottest careers through 2018 will be that of social worker, particularly in the fields of mental health and substance abuse. Have you ever wondered what a day on the job with a social worker is like? Ms. Morgan Bass, who works in the community mental health sector, graciously agreed to speak about her career choice and to offer advice to those who are interested in becoming social workers. Read More >>

Employee Conflict Resolution and Myers Briggs

Since the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is useful for self-knowledge, it follows that knowledge gained through taking the MBTI would assist with conflict resolution between employees. People who become more cognizant of their own personality traits and preferences can more easily view the traits and preferences of other people with increased understanding. Mutual understanding – that is, employees developing empathy for one another – is key to harmony in the workplace. Read More >>

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5 Ways to Meet an INFJ

At just 1.5% of the US population, INFJs can be hard to find. Some of us will go our entire lives without running into one! But if you’re bound and determined to encounter this, the rare blue diamond of personality types, here are some ways to increase your chances. Read More >>

3 Hot Careers for INTJs

As analytical problem solvers, INTJs strive to understand and improve complex systems. They're achievement-oriented people for whom there's no such thing as too much knowledge. Though INTJs excel at abstract thinking, they love the challenge of putting their solutions to work in reality. They're perfectionists and highly attuned to detail. They value logic, order, and efficiency. If you're an INTJ, you're fortunate: three hot careers for INTJs made CNN Money's list of the best jobs in America. Read More >>

Myers Briggs Types: The Superhero Edition

Okay, analyzing presidential candidates' personality types is interesting and instructive, but perhaps it's time for something a little more lighthearted? After sifting through the superhero movie deluge this summer, I started thinking about our iconic heroes and their personality styles. Some are more apparent than others, but here are my guesses. Read More >>

4 Hot Careers for INFPs

INFPs are individualistic, creative thinkers who place high value on originality. They long to make a positive difference in the world, and as independent-spirited Healers, they want to do it on their terms. They focus on potential, possibility and on the good in people and situations. Hot careers for INFPs let these ethical and iconoclastic people use their considerable creative talents to bring out the best in themselves and others. Read More >>

4 Hot Careers for INFJs

As highly creative and intuitive individuals, INFJs excel both in artistic pursuits and in various helping professions. They're gentle-spirited people who, while they might seem mysterious until you get to know them, are warm, idealistic, and have a strong sense of responsibility toward other people. They tend to enjoy working with people one-to-one instead of in groups. Hot careers for INFJs are those that give Counselors plenty of opportunities to express their creativity and compassion. Read More >>

Job Interview Tips for Introverts

Large amounts of stimulation from the outside world, including in-person socializing, can feel draining to introverts, and the prospect of job interviews often reinforce that feeling.  In job interviews, introverts must put themselves in the spotlight, beat their own drums and engage in small talk.  For extroverts, those activities are second nature.  Introverts, however, have their own strengths which are equally important and which can help them succeed in job interviews.  Are you an introvert?  These job interview tips for introverts will help you take stock of your strengths and consider how they can help you get hired. Read More >>

4 Hot Careers for ENFPs

As creative idealists, ENFPs strive not only to realize their full potential but to help other people do the same. ENFPs love to explore possibilities, and they dislike mundane detail and routine. They need to be consistently challenged. Hot careers for ENFPs are those in which they can follow their bliss by applying their broad range of skills and abilities to help and inspire others. Read More >>

4 Hot Careers for INTPs

INTPs are driven by a deep yearning to understand systems and what makes them work. They're analytical people who prize knowledge and love to come up with theories as to how systems can best operate. They are the masters of the Thought Experiment. While they seem to live very much in their minds, they get excited about innovation, devising theories about how things work, and testing their ideas. Hot careers for INTPs are those that put to good use their talent for creative problem-solving. Read More >>

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