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Personality or Temperament is to do with personal traits, attitudes and preferences. It is important to consider such things as
- How you come across to other people and interact with them
Many students say they want to 'work with people' - it helps to consider precisely what type of interaction you prefer and are suited to: would you, for example, want to sell to people, educate, care for, counsel, protect or entertain them? Do you have a preference for a particular age group?
The service sector is predominant in Britain, and many current students will find jobs in services such as health, social, education, legal, business and financial services, retail, sales and marketing, advertising and PR, leisure, sport and tourism. All of these place primary importance on the manner in which you communicate and interact with customers and clients. (See Additional Resources for information on service sector jobs from the Prospects web site.)
- The type of team role you habitually adopt when working in a group
- How you approach and deal with tasks and responsibilities
- Your style of decision-making
- What methods of learning suit you best
- How comfortable and confident you feel in different situations
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