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Available
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Publication
Little, Brown US (2001), Edition: 3rd, 384 pages
Description
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.… (more)
User reviews
LibraryThing member Y2Ash
I mainly used this book as a reference. It just told me or I guess reinforced what I already knew in my about my life. I am in my mid twenties and I am in a job that I like but I dream for more.
Do What You Are helps you identify your personality type then shows a few more exercises to make sure you
Honestly, it's nice to have as an library book but I am so glad I didn't buy it. If you are aimless, this book will be perfect for you. However, if you know or have a clear picture of what you want to do then Do What You Are is nothing but a mirror. I have plenty of mirrors.
Do What You Are helps you identify your personality type then shows a few more exercises to make sure you
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got it correct and then tells you what your ideal career choices would be. It then helps you to make a practical approach to the career of your choice.Honestly, it's nice to have as an library book but I am so glad I didn't buy it. If you are aimless, this book will be perfect for you. However, if you know or have a clear picture of what you want to do then Do What You Are is nothing but a mirror. I have plenty of mirrors.
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LibraryThing member beau.p.laurence
useful book for working through to loving how you earn a living
LibraryThing member annarama
"If you spend twenty years at a job you don't enjoy, you may end up not only out of touch with your natural interests but -- even worse -- with a distorted view of your own competence." (quote from 'do what you are')
If you ever feel you are "not cut out" for your job, it would be worthwhile to
First you start out by taking the Myers-Briggs personality test, then there is an analysis for every possible result, giving you an overview of your basic personality type and what jobs are generally best for you. Then it goes on to describe the hierarchy of functions; basically by the age 25 everyone has developed their top two functions (the dominant and auxiliary) and can rely on them in everyday life. Then we go on to develop our other two functions, and then later we develop our opposite functions; i.e. if you are Introverted, you start developing your Extroverted side, and later in life (60s and beyond) you've developed completely (and are ready to tackle any job! ha.)
I used to look at some people and really envy their ability to think things thru logically with such ease. What I realize now is that they have that as their dominant trait (lucky!) and have been working on it all their life, developing and perfecting it. I, on the other hand, am a natural born Feeler, just beginning to develop my Thinking function, so, while it seems to those Thinking people that my progress is slow compared to theirs, my Feeling function is leaps and bounds ahead of theirs. Unfortunately in our world, Thinking is more highly regarded than Feeling, especially in the world of academia, so I am better suited for more creative pursuits, where I can express my Feeling thru art.
If you ever feel you are "not cut out" for your job, it would be worthwhile to
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check this book out. It helped me evaluate my job and focus in on the parts of my job that are making me unhappy; i.e. the things I have to do that I am not very good at. It also offered ideas for alternative jobs that would better suit my interests and talents.First you start out by taking the Myers-Briggs personality test, then there is an analysis for every possible result, giving you an overview of your basic personality type and what jobs are generally best for you. Then it goes on to describe the hierarchy of functions; basically by the age 25 everyone has developed their top two functions (the dominant and auxiliary) and can rely on them in everyday life. Then we go on to develop our other two functions, and then later we develop our opposite functions; i.e. if you are Introverted, you start developing your Extroverted side, and later in life (60s and beyond) you've developed completely (and are ready to tackle any job! ha.)
I used to look at some people and really envy their ability to think things thru logically with such ease. What I realize now is that they have that as their dominant trait (lucky!) and have been working on it all their life, developing and perfecting it. I, on the other hand, am a natural born Feeler, just beginning to develop my Thinking function, so, while it seems to those Thinking people that my progress is slow compared to theirs, my Feeling function is leaps and bounds ahead of theirs. Unfortunately in our world, Thinking is more highly regarded than Feeling, especially in the world of academia, so I am better suited for more creative pursuits, where I can express my Feeling thru art.
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LibraryThing member maryh10000
Fun application of personality type to careers. Not really necessary if you already have a thorough understanding of type.
LibraryThing member rmyoung
I found this highly useful in understanding the types of jobs that I am likely to enjoy. Recommendable.
LibraryThing member Y2Ash
I mainly used this book as a reference. It just told me or I guess reinforced what I already knew in my about my life. I am in my mid twenties and I am in a job that I like but I dream for more.
Do What You Are helps you identify your personality type then shows a few more exercises to make sure you
Honestly, it's nice to have as an library book but I am so glad I didn't buy it. If you are aimless, this book will be perfect for you. However, if you know or have a clear picture of what you want to do then Do What You Are is nothing but a mirror. I have plenty of mirrors.
Do What You Are helps you identify your personality type then shows a few more exercises to make sure you
Show More
got it correct and then tells you what your ideal career choices would be. It then helps you to make a practical approach to the career of your choice.Honestly, it's nice to have as an library book but I am so glad I didn't buy it. If you are aimless, this book will be perfect for you. However, if you know or have a clear picture of what you want to do then Do What You Are is nothing but a mirror. I have plenty of mirrors.
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LibraryThing member Y2Ash
I mainly used this book as a reference. It just told me or I guess reinforced what I already knew in my about my life. I am in my mid twenties and I am in a job that I like but I dream for more.
Do What You Are helps you identify your personality type then shows a few more exercises to make sure you
Honestly, it's nice to have as an library book but I am so glad I didn't buy it. If you are aimless, this book will be perfect for you. However, if you know or have a clear picture of what you want to do then Do What You Are is nothing but a mirror. I have plenty of mirrors.
Do What You Are helps you identify your personality type then shows a few more exercises to make sure you
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got it correct and then tells you what your ideal career choices would be. It then helps you to make a practical approach to the career of your choice.Honestly, it's nice to have as an library book but I am so glad I didn't buy it. If you are aimless, this book will be perfect for you. However, if you know or have a clear picture of what you want to do then Do What You Are is nothing but a mirror. I have plenty of mirrors.
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LibraryThing member JenniferRobb
I liked this book, but I wish the authors had made it apparent that the 4 letter personality type and the 2 letter strengths should be recorded for referencing in later chapters. I was familiar with the personality types, but not with using the 2 letter part or with identifying the order of
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strengths and developing the third and fourth ones. By the time I realized I needed the 2 letter part, I was already confused and had to go back to figure out what letters I needed. I don't think I ever really grasped most of that information. Show Less
LibraryThing member Huba.Library
Not very practicable for a mid-career change, but it is excellent for high school & college students. It doesn't make decisions for specific jobs, but identifies individual strengths and weaknesses, and various professions to consider when selecting colleges it classes.
LibraryThing member zot79
This book wasn't quite what I expected, but it helped me think through some issues about where I am in my career(s) and the options before me. For instance, I keep wondering "why am I suddenly interested in creative writing after so many years of not?" It suggests a reason and it makes sense. It's
The book looks large and daunting, but I finished it in basically half a weekend. The cover is bright and friendly and the insides are easy to read. And since there are 16 different personality types explored, and you don't have to read about all of them (once you've pinned yours down), there are quite a few pages that are skippable.
A suggestion: go online and find a "personality test" or two and take it (them). That way you'll have a better idea about your personality preferences when you get to that section of the book.
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still up to me to decide what to do with it - career change or hobby? But that's OK.The book looks large and daunting, but I finished it in basically half a weekend. The cover is bright and friendly and the insides are easy to read. And since there are 16 different personality types explored, and you don't have to read about all of them (once you've pinned yours down), there are quite a few pages that are skippable.
A suggestion: go online and find a "personality test" or two and take it (them). That way you'll have a better idea about your personality preferences when you get to that section of the book.
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LibraryThing member mktoronto
Love this book! I found it really helpful not only in determining career options for my type but also helping me understand how my type is most effective in communications. A must read.
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1992
ISBN
0316880655 / 9780316880657