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Articles & Advice
Good Jobs for Introverts
By Selena Dehne, JIST Publishing
Do you cringe at the thought of networking with strangers and secretly pray to come down with the flu so you can avoid such situations? Ever feel like you’re the only person who despises working in teams or breaks into a cold sweat when giving presentations? If so, you’re in good company.
Consider the following icons: Bill Gates, Steven Spielberg, Katherine Hepburn, Jackie Kennedy, and Albert Einstein. Each of them has been labeled an introvert and chances are—if you’ve ever experienced the symptoms above—you have too.
“Although introverts make up only 25 percent of the population, they make up a majority of the gifted population. Many highly successful people are thought to be introverts—even some presidents of the United States,” says Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D., co-author of "200 Best Jobs for Introverts" (JIST © 2008).
But what about introverts who aren’t vying for the presidency or hoping to direct an award-winning film? What do they do?
“Introverts sometimes get very frustrated working in today’s service-based economy, with so many jobs that emphasize serving the public or working in teams. Fortunately, there are plenty of good jobs that let people work by themselves and without interruption,” says Shatkin.
He identifies the following occupations as some of the best jobs for introverts who want a career that complements their personality.
Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software
Annual Earnings: $82,120
Percent Growth: 43.0 percent
Annual Openings: 37,000
Accountants and Auditors
Annual Earnings: $52,210
Percent Growth: 22.4 percent
Annual Openings: 157,000
Actuaries
Annual Earnings: $81,640
Percent Growth: 23.2 percent
Annual Openings: 3,000
Editors
Annual Earnings: $45,510
Percent Growth: 14.8 percent
Annual Openings: 16,000
Market Research Analysts
Annual Earnings: $57,300
Percent Growth: 19.6 percent
Annual Openings: 20,000
Graphic Designers
Annual Earnings: $38,390
Percent Growth: 15.2 percent
Annual Openings: 35,000
Technical Writers
Annual Earnings: $55,160
Percent Growth: 23.2 percent
Annual Openings: 5,000
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians
Annual Earnings: $48,040
Percent Growth: 9.8 percent
Annual Openings: 18,000
Automotive Body and Related Repairers
Annual Earnings: $34,810
Percent Growth: 10.3 percent
Annual Openings: 18,000
Postal Service Mail Carriers
Annual Earnings: $46,330
Percent Growth: 0.0 percent
Annual Openings: 19,000
Selena Dehne is a career writer for JIST Publishing who shares the latest occupational, career and job search information available with job seekers and career changers. Her articles help people find meaningful work, develop their career and life plans, and carry out effective job search campaigns.
Last Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2008 - 10:31 AM
Copyright 2008 JIST Publishing. All rights reserved. The information contained in this article may not be published, broadcast or otherwise distributed without prior written authority.
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Articles & Advice
Good Jobs for Introverts
By Selena Dehne, JIST Publishing
Do you cringe at the thought of networking with strangers and secretly pray to come down with the flu so you can avoid such situations? Ever feel like you’re the only person who despises working in teams or breaks into a cold sweat when giving presentations? If so, you’re in good company.
Consider the following icons: Bill Gates, Steven Spielberg, Katherine Hepburn, Jackie Kennedy, and Albert Einstein. Each of them has been labeled an introvert and chances are—if you’ve ever experienced the symptoms above—you have too.
“Although introverts make up only 25 percent of the population, they make up a majority of the gifted population. Many highly successful people are thought to be introverts—even some presidents of the United States,” says Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D., co-author of "200 Best Jobs for Introverts" (JIST © 2008).
But what about introverts who aren’t vying for the presidency or hoping to direct an award-winning film? What do they do?
“Introverts sometimes get very frustrated working in today’s service-based economy, with so many jobs that emphasize serving the public or working in teams. Fortunately, there are plenty of good jobs that let people work by themselves and without interruption,” says Shatkin.
He identifies the following occupations as some of the best jobs for introverts who want a career that complements their personality.
Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software
Annual Earnings: $82,120
Percent Growth: 43.0 percent
Annual Openings: 37,000
Accountants and Auditors
Annual Earnings: $52,210
Percent Growth: 22.4 percent
Annual Openings: 157,000
Actuaries
Annual Earnings: $81,640
Percent Growth: 23.2 percent
Annual Openings: 3,000
Editors
Annual Earnings: $45,510
Percent Growth: 14.8 percent
Annual Openings: 16,000
Market Research Analysts
Annual Earnings: $57,300
Percent Growth: 19.6 percent
Annual Openings: 20,000
Graphic Designers
Annual Earnings: $38,390
Percent Growth: 15.2 percent
Annual Openings: 35,000
Technical Writers
Annual Earnings: $55,160
Percent Growth: 23.2 percent
Annual Openings: 5,000
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians
Annual Earnings: $48,040
Percent Growth: 9.8 percent
Annual Openings: 18,000
Automotive Body and Related Repairers
Annual Earnings: $34,810
Percent Growth: 10.3 percent
Annual Openings: 18,000
Postal Service Mail Carriers
Annual Earnings: $46,330
Percent Growth: 0.0 percent
Annual Openings: 19,000
Selena Dehne is a career writer for JIST Publishing who shares the latest occupational, career and job search information available with job seekers and career changers. Her articles help people find meaningful work, develop their career and life plans, and carry out effective job search campaigns.
Last Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2008 - 10:31 AM
Copyright 2008 JIST Publishing. All rights reserved. The information contained in this article may not be published, broadcast or otherwise distributed without prior written authority.
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Permalink Reply by ariane321 on
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Very interesting! I am aware of some research that discusses a link between parents of children with ASDs and a "broader autism phenotype," (mild charateristics of autism) but have yet to see anything about the actual job preferences of adults with AS. Some researchers, such as Patricia Howlin, have reported that adults with AS will tend to fare better the higher their their IQs, the fewer stereotypical behavioral symptoms they exhibit, and the more family support they have in their lives. However, many depend on family support for most of their adult lives. Although many adults with AS are considered to be quite bright, they also tend to take on less intellectually challenging jobs due to the social contraints that they frequently encounter.
Pops, thank you for the article. I have found that those "on the spectrum" tend to lean towards certain types of jobs...
Ariane
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Permalink Reply by Alan Dyer on -
Thanks for the interesting article. I have been a Special Education high school teacher for 20 years. Man, I realize now how very, very many coping stratagies I have come up with. Over the past two years even these have not helped and depression and anxiety/panic were the result. I am now trying to come to terms with ,I am who I am ,and to stop being what I believe other people think I should be. Hopefully this is a liberating and peace giving process. But hey, I somehow managed for 20 years! If I had of known back then what I know now....
Alan
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