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Do what you are: Fifth Edition discover the perfect career for you through the secrets of personality type / Paul D. Tieger, Barbara Barron, and Kelly Tieger.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: 2014Edition: Fifth editionDescription: xix, 404 pages ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780316236737 (pbk.)
  • 031623673X (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 650.1401/9 23
LOC classification:
  • HF5381.BF698.9.O3 .T54 2014
Contents:
pt. 1. Unlocking the secrets of personality type -- Suit yourself -- Just who do you think you are? -- Mirror, mirror -- pt. 2. The "fourmula" for career satisfaction -- What a character! -- Who's on first? -- The way you do the things you do -- Aged to perfection -- Getting to work -- ENFJ : "The public relations specialists" -- INFJ : "Catalysts for positive change" -- ENFP : "Anything's possible" -- INFP : "Still waters run deep" -- ENTJ : "Everything's fine -- I'm in charge" -- INTJ : "Competence + independence = perfection" -- ENTP : "Life's entrepreneurs" -- INTP : "Ingenious problem solvers" -- ESTJ : "Taking care of business" -- ISTJ : "Take your time and do it right" -- ESFJ : "What can I do for you?" -- ISFJ : "On my honor, to do my duty ..." -- ESTP : "Let's get busy!" -- ISTP : "Doing the best I can with what I've got" -- ESFP : "Don't worry -- be happy!" -- ISFP : "It's the thought that counts" -- Putting it all together : Creating your personal career plan -- For career professionals only.
Summary: This book leads you step-by-step through the process of determining and verifying your personality type, providing real-life case studies of people who share your type and introducing you to the key ingredients your work must have for it to be genuinely fulfilling. Using workbook exercises and explaining specific job search strategies, Do What You Are identifies occupations that are popular with your type and offers a rundown of your work related strengths and weaknesses to customize your job search, ensuring the best results in the shortest time. Whether you are a millennial, a first-time job seeker, a baby boomer looking for a second act, or an established professional seeking post-career fulfillment, Do What You Are will help you discover the right career for you.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

pt. 1. Unlocking the secrets of personality type -- Suit yourself -- Just who do you think you are? -- Mirror, mirror -- pt. 2. The "fourmula" for career satisfaction -- What a character! -- Who's on first? -- The way you do the things you do -- Aged to perfection -- Getting to work -- ENFJ : "The public relations specialists" -- INFJ : "Catalysts for positive change" -- ENFP : "Anything's possible" -- INFP : "Still waters run deep" -- ENTJ : "Everything's fine -- I'm in charge" -- INTJ : "Competence + independence = perfection" -- ENTP : "Life's entrepreneurs" -- INTP : "Ingenious problem solvers" -- ESTJ : "Taking care of business" -- ISTJ : "Take your time and do it right" -- ESFJ : "What can I do for you?" -- ISFJ : "On my honor, to do my duty ..." -- ESTP : "Let's get busy!" -- ISTP : "Doing the best I can with what I've got" -- ESFP : "Don't worry -- be happy!" -- ISFP : "It's the thought that counts" -- Putting it all together : Creating your personal career plan -- For career professionals only.

This book leads you step-by-step through the process of determining and verifying your personality type, providing real-life case studies of people who share your type and introducing you to the key ingredients your work must have for it to be genuinely fulfilling. Using workbook exercises and explaining specific job search strategies, Do What You Are identifies occupations that are popular with your type and offers a rundown of your work related strengths and weaknesses to customize your job search, ensuring the best results in the shortest time. Whether you are a millennial, a first-time job seeker, a baby boomer looking for a second act, or an established professional seeking post-career fulfillment, Do What You Are will help you discover the right career for you.

Patron comment on 2018-02-23

The descriptions are interesting and helpful, but the survey that's meant to accompany it is hopelessly inaccurate. Just read the book.

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