We are not all meant to be social butterflies. For many of us the opposite holds true. The very thought of socializing can give some a serious case of clammy hands and butterflies in the stomach. However, that doesn’t mean that introverts are not good at what they do or that they don’t excel in their careers!
The fact is that introverts, if left to their own devices in their peaceful, solitary work room with limited interaction, can produce exemplary work simply because they have the ability to intensely focus on the job at hand and produce quality. Many writers, designers, and programmers are introverts who cannot thrive in socially busy environments for long.
This difference lies in the way the brains of extroverts and introverts react to stimuli. While extroverts love “buzz” and feel energized by it, introverts start to feel overstimulated very soon. [1] The key for them is to find the best jobs that suit their core skills and personalities.
How to Land the Best Jobs for Introverts
As an introvert who prefers limited interaction with people, jobs that involve socializing are off the menu. Besides, they are unlikely to require your core strengths. The first thing you need to do before starting to send applications is to figure out what job you would truly like to do.
Begin by writing down your qualifications and core strengths.
Match your skill set with what you most like to do. For example, you may be a writer, but reporting and talking to people to collect information may not be your cup of tea, so think about becoming a work-at-home blogger instead. This will let your work in an environment you love, and help you produce the best quality work. [2]
- Write detailed resumes that have all the information a recruiter needs, and feel free to put down your personality type as well. We live in the day and age where aggressiveness is valued, but not by everyone. Hand out detailed resumes to recruiters that don’t leave much to be asked at the interview, and honestly tell the people who are hiring about the environment in which you work best. [3]
If they are hiring you for highly focused work, chances are they won’t care that you are not a social butterfly. - Ask yourself straight up questions before accepting a job offer. You applied to the right job in the right way and are now being offered a position. Before accepting, make sure that the company you are going to be joining understands your personality and will not force you to do things that are not up your alley.
If they have no cabins, ask yourself if you will be okay working in an open environment surrounded by people. Do they want weekly presentations that you are uncomfortable giving? Do they insist on employee social interactions, and if so, are you okay with it? Don’t accept a job thinking you will be able to adapt. Introverts find it hard to work in an environment with distractions and stimulations.
Find a job that values you for what you are, and does not try to change you. [4]
The 6 Best Jobs Introverts May Give A Try
Usually the best jobs for introverts are the ones that provide an environment that’s relaxing which allows for the most productivity in order to maximize their skill set. [5]
- Animal Care:
Introverts frequently find that working with animals is far more relaxing than working with most humans, so this is one area in which introverts with a love for animals and nature can excel. You could be something as highly qualified as a marine biologist, an animal explorer, or a veterinarian, or something as simple as a bee keeper or a pet care giver at a pet salon or animal hospital. Think “animals” and there’s so much an introvert can do with the right qualifications, or sometimes just a general interest. [6] - Field Researcher:
Introverts thrive in environments that are undisturbed by too many nosey faces or questions. If you are introverted with a love for science, the world is your oyster. You could study to be a geologist, an astronomer, an archeologist, a lab worker, or a medical researcher. If you are science-inclined, there’s no dearth of jobs for introverts. [7] - Creative Corner:
Love art, words, or music? Then being an introvert would be a boon for you because the ability to concentrate on the job at hand can make you an excellent artist, writer, or musician. You may be great at any other such creative pursuit. [8] A creative job gives you the license to be very introverted, for it is accepted for great writers and artists to not follow the norm and be lone wolves. They are all the more respected for it. [9] - Tech Junkie:
Programming, software development, app making, game designing – the world of IT is a wonderful one for introverts because it allows their high levels of concentration and single-mindedness to produce positive and useful results. It provides them an environment free of distraction in which they can truly thrive. [10] - Data Cruncher:
There are jobs at which no one dare disturb you while you are working. Think accounting, database management, librarian, auditing, archiving, etc. [11] - Some Off-road Options:
In case you are not concerned with earning much money, are okay with just about any kind of job, and totally abhor being around people, you can also choose jobs such as long-distance heavy machine driver (think trucks, trains and trailers), embalmer or mortician (the dead don’t interact much), junkyard owner (you can make money out of trash), or court reporter (seriously, all you have to do is listen and type.)
So introverts, while the world may not be verbally appreciative of you, we hope you know that you make the world go ’round and keep its cogs well-oiled in your unobtrusive and hard-working way. [12] Keep calm, and keep working!
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