Best job roles for my personality
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Personality types can be represented by 4 different colours: Red, Blue, Yellow and Green
Each person can be a combination of these 4 colours
Consider which category you fall into before applying to roles - especially if 1 of these colours really speaks to you!
Red Personality Types
Driven, competitive, decisive, goal-orientated and strong-minded. Red personality types tend to have big egos and determine success by how quickly they can get something done. They tend to thrive in varied roles in which they have ownership and autonomy which perhaps require less patience and reliance on others. Sales, Business Development and Partner Management might be good areas to start if you’re a young Red.
Celebrity examples: Serena Williams, Judge Judy, Barrack Obama
Blue Personality Types
Analytical, systematic, meticulous, reserved-perfectionists. Blue personality types are known for their attention to detail and ability to follow the instructions to the letter. If they buy a new piece of tech, they’re the first to break out the instructions before getting their hands on it. Blues tend to be well-matched in roles that require preparation and attention to detail. These roles include Accounting, Finance, Law and Engineering.
Celebrity examples: Mark Zuckerberg, Albert Einstein, Bill Gates,
Yellow Personality Types
Sociable, spontaneous, adaptable individuals who love a chat and being centre of attention. Yellows are often the ones who are the life of the party and can’t bear to be alone for too long. They’re well suited to roles that involve creativity and collaboration with others where decisions can be made on instinct and feeling rather than just data. Yellows are nicely suited to Marketing, Advertising, Design and Brand.
Celebrity examples: Magic Johnson, Ellen DeGeneres, Lebron James
Green Personality Types
Empathetic, composed, reliable and modest. Green personality types are quick to put the team before themselves and make for great listeners, helping them to support others. Greens don’t tend to talk for the sake of it and can often be slow to embrace change. Roles that involve listening and understanding others such as Account Management, HR and Product Management may be good areas to research as a Green beginning their career.
Celebrity examples: David Attenborough, Gandhi, Michelle Obama,
Deep dive into the 4 personality types
We’ve reviewed the work of Thomas Erikson at a high level. If you’re interested in finding out more about which personality colour you, your friends and family members might be, as well as how to work effectively with each type in the office, check out his book.