Not everyone is suitable for professions where you need to communicate with people all day long - many want to perform their duties in contact with a minimum number of people. Introverts, this selection of professions is for you!
Who are introverts?
An introvert is a person whose psychological orientation is more focused on the inner world. He usually prefers solitude or socializing in small groups of close friends rather than crowds of strangers. Introverts quickly get tired of communication, unlike extroverts, who, on the contrary, draw energy from interacting with new people. Introverts need to spend time alone regularly to regain their strength.
Calm and monotonous work is good for them, which they always do well if they are not distracted by constant questions. These are not the kind of people who can spontaneously go to a party and happily burst onto the dance floor! They are modest, shy and take quite a long time to make decisions, weighing all the pros and cons.
Introversion manifests itself differently in different people, psychologists sometimes classify several types of introverts:
- Social. This is the most common type of introversion. They don't necessarily suffer from social anxiety, they just feel more comfortable spending time alone or only with close friends;
- Thinking. This type is characterized by a deep immersion in their own reflections and self-reflection. They often reflect on life, so they are creative, they often have an amazing view of things familiar to everyone;
- Anxious. They are nervous or anxious in the crowd. Their introversion can be exacerbated by a fear of socializing, which does not always disappear even after talking to someone;
- Limited. They are very slow. Limited introverts need a very long time to "warm up" before meeting someone.
These categories are not rigid, one person can find the features of several types of introversion in himself.
What professions should introverts choose?
The main thing is that you need to communicate with a minimum number of people, and the profession itself leaves room for creativity and self-expression.
Designer
Specialists are in great demand in the labor market, designers are needed in all areas - from IT to marketing, so everyone will find what they like. To master the profession, you need to be able to draw - both on paper (preferably) and in graphic programs: Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and others.
The only disadvantage for an introvert is that you need to communicate with customers. Sometimes there are conflicting clients with whom it is difficult to negotiate, and here introverts will have to defend their interests and work, competently negotiate.
Content Manager
His tasks include filling the website or social media account with photos, videos and text. The profession is highly paid and in demand, especially if you are a good specialist in this field. However, introverts will have to communicate with customers, a copywriter, a targetologist, a photographer and other specialists who help make content... But the advantage is that all this can be done online, in the same correspondence to solve all issues.
By the way, an SMM specialist and a copywriter are also great professions for an introvert. You can work remotely, one-on-one, contacting, in fact, only with a laptop.
Accountant
For accountants, accuracy and love for numbers are important, they sit in front of huge tables and calculate all kinds of estimates. At the same time, you can work remotely or as an invited specialist, since many companies now do not hire accountants, but prefer outsourcing.
Programmer
Now it is one of the most popular professions in the labor market. Many people seek to take courses in order to, say, write code on the seashore somewhere in a warm country, since the salary of programmers usually allows you to do this.
For this profession, perseverance and concentration are important, because you need to be extremely careful while writing a program, application, or website. Programmers tend to have a non-standard work schedule, and this can be a problem for those who are used to working 5/2 for 8 hours a day.
Psychologist
Many people will think that this is a strange choice for introverts, but in fact it is a very good choice for them! Yes, it is important to work with people, but the main task of a psychologist is to help clients, and not to become emotionally attached to them. A reasonable distance is only encouraged. Moreover, each session lasts no longer than an hour and a half, and you can work only a few times a week (if the rate per session allows, of course).
Secretary
Here, too, you need to communicate with people, but all contacts are working, so it quickly turns into a routine. Many things can now be solved by correspondence, so introverts should not have problems with emotional overload.
Lawyer
They do not always need to appear in court, most of their responsibilities are to work with papers. Such a routine is very suitable for introverts who value details and monotony.
Can an introvert be a director?
Contrary to stereotypes, introverts can be great managers! They competently distribute tasks in the team, effectively conduct negotiations, and minimize problems that arise in the company. This was confirmed by research conducted by scientists at Brigham Young University. As a result of surveys in companies, employees named important skills for managers that are characteristic of introverts: productivity, correctness and competent feedback.
To become a successful director, psychologists recommend introverts not to hesitate to talk about their assumptions and desires, focus on goals rather than the problems that await them when they are achieved, and pay more attention to their strengths.
Introverts can work anywhere, in almost all areas they can find themselves. The main thing is a comfortable profession to avoid possible burnout, increased stress levels, and other psychological problems.
