Choose a job according to your personality

Every human being differs from each other in temperament, demean our and physical aspect. This makes every individual bring in a different set of personality.

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Career wise speaking; having a good personality is an essential part of enhancing one’s soft skill. So, taking a personality test could be the first step to finding your dream career.

Here are some tests one can undertake to determine one’s personality type. Read on…

Aptitude test- Aptitude tests are formatted mostly in a multiple choice manner and created in such a way that one gets to know where the skills of the individual lies. Aptitude tests cover a wide range of subjects’ right from arts to the sciences, from the job of a clerk to that of a doctor.

Career test- Career test as the name suggests, helps one determine his or her career objective, the type of profession one wants to get in etc. The career tests range from quick multiple choice questions to extensive tests created by career counselors.

IQ tests- These tests perhaps are the most popular. They help in measuring the individual’s intelligence and comprehension capabilities. IQ tests are formatted by licensed psychologist and cover a wide range of subjects such as mathematics, language, memory, and logic.

Psychological tests- Psychological tests measure a person’s quality to empathize, his emotional quotient and personal characteristics. Conducting psychological tests before you go for a job search helps one in determining what type of job is suitable according to your mental capabilities.

There are many types of this test. However, one is recommended to take the advice of a counselor before going through it. He will guide you through the whole process and give you expert psychological evaluation. These personality tests should not be taken as the ultimate parameters to determine ones dream career. They only provide guidance in exploring yourself better and do not provide the ultimate answer.

Author: MaraJobs

Marajobs is an Africa focused online job portal which aims to bridge the gap between employers and job seekers. As MARA group we believe that whatever we do has to be game changing and have a positive social impact. Marajobs.com is the one of the platform which ensures a seamless connect between Job seekers and Employers by integrating digital innovation along with harnessing the power of personal and social networks. We connect active businesses with the brightest talents. We work across a range of sectors and industries to help manage change, create a competitive advantage and position an organization as the employers of choice both locally and globally.

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