What career suits your personality?

Like your mother always said, nobody can do everything. But have you noticed that you can breeze through some kinds of assignments, while others leave you frustrated? Well, you’re not alone. Researchers have found that the clues to your strengths – and weaknesses – can be found right between your ears. Each side, or hemisphere, of your brain has individual capabilities. Discovering which side of your brain is dominant can help you determine a career choice best for you. Here’s a quick test to get you started.

1. You like math problems and science projects better than art-based activates and literature discussions?
YES – Left-brain thinkers will take the lab over a museum any day. Career choices include engineering and health care.
NO - Right-brain thinkers are usually great candidates for careers involving the arts, including related fields like grant writing.

2. You’d rather be in the great outdoors rather than a cozy corner with a good book.
YES – Right-brainers want to be on the move, outdoors if possible, and preferably with a ball or a racket in their hand. How about a career as a P.E. teacher or explore opportunities in environmental engineering?
NO – Left-brain thinkers are indoors people with a serious book habit – the ideal combination for a librarian.

3. Words are the way you communicate.
YES – Left-brain thinkers work things out by talking things over, making them perfect candidates for career counselors.
NO – Right-brain thinkers like to show their worth with actions rather than words. Physical therapy and yoga or tai chi instruction could be a great career path.

4. You’d rather fill a sketchpad with your own doodles instead of putting together something from a kit.
YES – Right-brain thinkers enjoy creating their own structure and seek work with a creative aspect. They are naturals in marketing and advertising.
NO – Left-brain thinkers seek structure and like having specific tasks and guidelines, making computer programming an excellent choice.

5. Are you most comfortable in a group situation?
YES – If you’re a social animal, your probably are a right-brain thinker. Wedding and party planners or a career in retail could be what you’re looking for.
NO – Left-brain thinkers like to work things out in a quiet environment and business careers like accounting could be a perfect fit.

6. Instructions with illustrations are a lot easier than written directions.
YES – Right-brain thinkers are visual learners making them great candidates for careers in the design field – interior, horticultural or life-style.
NO – Left-brain thinkers respond best to written directions, making them ideal candidates for administrative positions.

7. You can provide the details and know-how to get a project done in a heartbeat – but coming up with the basic idea? Not so much.
YES –Processing tons of information, tending to the details, and delivering the goods is the strength of left-brain thinkers. How about checking out opportunities in human resources.
NO – Right-brain thinkers are intrigued by the initial creative process, and would rather leave the details to someone else – which is the perfect description of a consultant.

8. Shhhh. Quiet. I’m working
YES – Left-brain thinkers seek calm at work and at play. These folks are perfect for careers that allow them to work at home. Writers and researchers fit into this profile.
NO – Right-brain thinkers like the action – they find an active environment a stimulus. Careers in hospitality and hotel management might be perfect.

9. Helping to solve a relationship problem is a lot more appealing than solving a math problem.
YES – Right-brain thinkers are people-oriented and find great satisfaction in helping others. Psychology is a field that might appeal to these people.
NO – A left-brain thinker enjoys the process of puzzling through a math or technical problem. High tech technicians are in demand and a great career choice.

10. Would you rather write a history text rather than a historical novel?
YES –Details and accuracy are the passion of left-brainers. Careers in banking or finance might be the right fit.
NO – Right-brain thinkers love the world of imagination and are willing to take risks and invent the details of their career as they go. Careers in sales or advertising could be a terrific option for this kind of personality.