Do you love interacting with people? Maybe you’d prefer to limit your time to the most interesting person you know…you. These are important questions if you’re thinking of going back to school to pursue a new career. After all, if you’re an introvert – someone who prefers solitary activities such as reading and writing – chances are you won’t really enjoy being a nurse or selling ads. On the other hand, if you’re an extrovert – a person who is energized by being around people and groups – you’d likely go nuts programming computers or crunching numbers all day. And though clinical psychologist Dr. Suzanne Anthony says people should think of the introvert-extrovert scale as a continuum, with no one being purely one or the other, she says it’s important for your career goals to understand where you fall on the scale. “You want to find the right fit for your personality in a career because you’ll be spending a large portion of your life at work,” Anthony says. “So you want to pick a field you’ll be comfortable with. Do that and you’ll have a better chance at achieving satisfaction, happiness, and success.”
Always remember your career choice is one of the biggest decisions of your life. Make sure you explore all of your options with classes and careers to ensure happiness in the future.