PERSONALITY AND CAREERS
(Week 6)

Driver

High Trait: Patience

Low Trait: Dominance

The ideal candidate will be very patient and cooperative in nearly every situation. His/Her dependable and steady nature will guide him/her to make every move count.

Since he/she will be easygoing and possess warm friendliness, he/she will not like being involved with conflicts and therefore avoid being placed in a position that might cause he/she to make an enemy.

He/She will prefer to be comfortable and peaceful with people. Criticism will be a sensitive matter to him/her.

The ideal candidate will tend to be a good listener and prefer one-on-one relationships.


Electronic Assembly Worker

High Trait: Patience

Low Trait: Extroversion

The ideal candidate will be very patient, steady, cooperative and dependable.

He/She will take pride in his/her work, will show self-confidence in his/her abilities, and will be able to improve the processes of routine operations. If he/she would be called upon to improvise with equipment or think of time saving methods, he/she would be capable of performing these functions.

Reliable systems that have proved successful in the past experiences will be his/her preference. While the ideal candidate will be effective at setting work schedule priorities, he/she will be de-motivated when there are too many projects in progress at one time.


Field Representative

High Trait: Extroversion

Low Trait: Conformity

The ideal candidate will be an intensely persuasive and determined person.

He/She will delegate details and obtain technical support whenever it is possible. He/She will be inclined to deal with a project's key elements rather that its specifics.

Too much definite structure and regulation will affect his/her level of comfort.

The ideal candidate will be a very likeable person who takes time to listen to people, it is probable that he/she will have many acquaintances and friends


Field Technician

High Trait: Dominance

Low Trait: Patience

The ideal candidate will be very flexible. He/She will be capable of harmonising with and adjusting easily to a variety of environments and cultures.

Depending on the situation, he/she will be generally comfortable assuming several roles as well as a wide range of responsibilities from group leader to follower and supporter. He/She will value adaptability both for him/ herself and when dealing with people.

The ideal candidate will show moderation in his/her taste, and prefer to be in control of his/her environment.

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