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MATCHING YOUR
PERSONALITY & INTERESTS
TO CAREERS
WHAT IS PERSONALITY?
• “the combination of characteristics or qualities that form
an individual’s distinctive character.” (Google Search)
• Synonyms: Character, Nature, Disposition, Temperament,
Make-up, Persona, Psyche
ELEMENTS OF PERSONALITY
Talk It Out or Think it Through Alone?
Big Picture or Details First?
Decide on Facts or Feelings?
Make a Plan or Be Spontaneous?
TOOLS FOR THINKING ABOUT
PERSONALITY & INTERESTS
• Holland Codes / Work Interests (RIASEC codes)
• Introverts, Ambiverts, and Extraverts
• True Colors
• MBTI (Myers Briggs)
• Focus Personality Profile
WHY DO WE CARE?
• Holland wrote, “the choice of a vocation is an expression
of personality.”
• Personality-Job Fit Theory suggests that workers will be
more satisfied, committed, and effective if there is a good
fit with their job and the organization.
(see article in Wikipedia on the theory)
LET’S TRY SOME OF THE TOOLS!
Quiet
Quiz
True Colors
RESOURCES FOR LINKING PERSONALITY
& INTERESTS TO CAREERS
• Focus
• ONET Online (Search by Interests / Holland Codes)
• True Colors Majors & Careers (Rob Clem / De Anza College)
• Google (Search for True Colors Orange Careers)
• Google (Search for Introvert / Extrovert Careers)
• Informational Interviews
• Brainstorm / Talk with an Adviser or CSC Counselor!

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Using Your Personality & Interests to Drive Career Choice

  • 1. MATCHING YOUR PERSONALITY & INTERESTS TO CAREERS
  • 2. WHAT IS PERSONALITY? • “the combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual’s distinctive character.” (Google Search) • Synonyms: Character, Nature, Disposition, Temperament, Make-up, Persona, Psyche
  • 3. ELEMENTS OF PERSONALITY Talk It Out or Think it Through Alone? Big Picture or Details First? Decide on Facts or Feelings? Make a Plan or Be Spontaneous?
  • 4. TOOLS FOR THINKING ABOUT PERSONALITY & INTERESTS • Holland Codes / Work Interests (RIASEC codes) • Introverts, Ambiverts, and Extraverts • True Colors • MBTI (Myers Briggs) • Focus Personality Profile
  • 5. WHY DO WE CARE? • Holland wrote, “the choice of a vocation is an expression of personality.” • Personality-Job Fit Theory suggests that workers will be more satisfied, committed, and effective if there is a good fit with their job and the organization. (see article in Wikipedia on the theory)
  • 6. LET’S TRY SOME OF THE TOOLS! Quiet Quiz True Colors
  • 7. RESOURCES FOR LINKING PERSONALITY & INTERESTS TO CAREERS • Focus • ONET Online (Search by Interests / Holland Codes) • True Colors Majors & Careers (Rob Clem / De Anza College) • Google (Search for True Colors Orange Careers) • Google (Search for Introvert / Extrovert Careers) • Informational Interviews • Brainstorm / Talk with an Adviser or CSC Counselor!