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DOER
You may feel the pull to see that you’ve actually accomplished something - to see tangible, concrete results.
Doers are typically straightforward and practical people; you probably value having common sense and getting things done.
You may describe yourself as reliable, practical, persistent, down-to-earth, and active.
Doers are often drawn to contributing outdoors and want to be active and hands on. (Coming soon to your inbox is a Cheat Sheet of fun activities Doers often enjoy.)
They typically don’t want to be stuck indoors all day, especially in meeting after meeting.
Even though you might not be interested in starting a new career, as you're beginning the process of envisioning what you ideally want your life to look like now, and in your next chapter, it can be helpful to hear a few areas of work and study that other Doers often enjoy. A few examples include:
• Landscaping and gardening
• Recreational leadership
• Physical fitness and wellness
• Architecture and drafting
• Computers
• Athletics
• Construction management
• Electronics
• Sports management and coaching
• Veterinarian medicine
• Mechanics
• Protective services
• Medical technology and radiology
• Facilities and property management
THINKER
You may feel the pull to be intellectually challenged and mentally stimulated.
Thinkers are typically analytical and independent-thinking people; you probably value intellectual curiosity, independence, learning, and problem solving.
You may describe yourself as analytical, rational, independent, original, and complex.
Thinkers are often drawn to contributing in health-related fields, healthcare, research of many kinds, science-related areas, and math-related fields. (Coming soon to your inbox is a Cheat Sheet of fun activities Thinkers often enjoy.)
They typically don’t want to be confined to doing routine work; having their days filled with “mundane tasks” can feel stifling. The “what” is not so interesting to them, but the “why” behind what’s happening.
Even though you might not be interested in starting a new career, as you're beginning the process of envisioning what you ideally want your life to look like now, and in your next chapter, it can be helpful to hear a few areas of work and study that other Thinkers often enjoy. A few examples include:
• Medicine and health care
• Laboratory testing
• Research and development
• Geology
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Library research
• Teaching university-level classes
• Economics
• Actuarial science and statistics
• Food science
• Teaching math
• Technical writing
• Analyst work
• Museum curation
• Computer science
CREATOR
You may feel the pull to express yourself creatively, whether through art, music, writing, or cooking, explore your passions, and live a life that feels more authentic to you.
Creators are typically creative, expressive people; you probably value beauty/aesthetics, originality, imagination, independence, and individuality.
You may describe yourself as creative, intuitive, sensitive, passionate, free-spirited, and idealistic.
Creators are often drawn to contributing in creative fields involving visual arts & design, writing & mass communication, culinary arts, and performing arts. (Coming soon to your inbox is a Cheat Sheet of fun activities Creators often enjoy.)
They typically don’t want to be in super structured, rules-oriented environments that don’t value individuality.
Even though you might not be interested in starting a new career, as you're beginning the process of envisioning what you ideally want your life to look like now, and in your next chapter, it can be helpful to hear a few areas of work and study that other Creators often enjoy. A few examples include:
• Photography
• Working in social media
• Creating or displaying artwork
• Decorating and designing homes and office spaces
• Writing
• Editing works for publication
• Broadcast journalism
• Teaching dance, music, drama, art
• Illustration
• Creating public relations materials
• Making jewelry
• Performing music
• Acting or doing stage production
• Catering
• Creating design plans for events
HELPER
You may feel the pull to have some focus for yourself outside of caring for your family as much as you love them and want to prioritize them.
Helpers are friendly, caring, helpful people; you probably value cooperation, kindness, generosity, and service to others.
You may describe yourself as caring, helpful, responsible, understanding, family-oriented, friendly, and warm.
Helpers are often drawn to contributing in people-oriented fields where the focus is on helping others, like health care, schools, non-profits, counseling offices, churches, and mission organizations. (Coming soon to your inbox is a Cheat Sheet of fun activities Helpers often enjoy.)
They typically don’t want to be forced to care just about money, but in their quest to help others, it can be easy for them to become unbalanced by caring for others at the expense of themselves.
Even though you might not be interested in starting a new career, as you're beginning the process of envisioning what you ideally want your life to look like now, and in your next chapter, it can be helpful to hear a few areas of work and study that other Helpers often enjoy. A few examples include:
• Teaching
• Counseling
• Nursing
• Ministry
• Speech-Language Pathology
• Occupational Therapy
• Physical Therapy
• Recreation Therapy
• Music Therapy
• Art Therapy
• Community service/non-profit work
• Human resources
• Childcare
• Social work
INFLUENCER
You may feel the pull to have additional circle of influence than what you currently have, especially as your kids are getting older.
Influencers are typically persuasive, influential, business-oriented people; you probably value influence, leadership, status, and competition.
You may describe yourself as ambitious, competitive, persuasive, energetic, self-confident, resilient, and a people person.
Influencers are often drawn to contributing in businesses of all kinds, starting their own business or private practice, sales, law, and politics. (Coming soon to your inbox is a Cheat Sheet of fun activities Helpers often enjoy.)
They typically don’t want to be cut off from others, stuck in a room all by themselves.
Even though you might not be interested in starting a new career, as you're beginning the process of envisioning what you ideally want your life to look like now, and in your next chapter, it can be helpful to hear a few areas of work and study that other Influencers often enjoy. A few examples include:
• Business
• Marketing
• Advertising
• Entrepreneurship
• Leadership
• Sales
• Management
• Human resources
• Politics & public speaking
• Law
• Merchandising
• Political Science
ORGANIZER
You may feel the pull to have some control over your environment - where you can be efficient, and productive, and get things done.
Organizers are typically practical, orderly, and organized people; you probably value efficiency, accuracy, stability, and security.
You may describe yourself as conscientious, orderly, careful/cautious, practical, and efficient.
Organizers are often drawn to contributing in structured, organized environments, like business offices, banks, corporations, financial institutions, accounting firms, and data management businesses - anywhere being efficient and accurate is valued. (Coming soon to your inbox is a Cheat Sheet of fun activities Helpers often enjoy.)
They typically don’t want to be forced to work in disorganized, free-form, anything-goes environments - they crave order, structure, organization.
Even though you might not be interested in starting a new career, as you're beginning the process of envisioning what you ideally want your life to look like now, and in your next chapter, it can be helpful to hear a few areas of work and study that other Organizers often enjoy. A few examples include:
• Accounting/bookkeeping
• Office administration
• Financial planning
• Data management/management information systems
• Computer programming
• Banking
• Real estate
• Computer systems operations
• Court reporting
• Medical administration
• Paralegal
• Statistics
• Investments
