50 Best Jobs for Your Personality

Part IV: Descriptions of the 50 Best Jobs for Each Personality Type _______________________________

Education and Training Program: Podiatric

Medicine/Podiatry (DPM). Related Knowledge/

Courses: Medicine and Dentistry; Biology; # erapy

and Counseling; Sales and Marketing; Chemistry;

Psychology.

Work Env ironment : Indoors; contaminants; disease

or infections; sitting; using hands on objects, tools,

or controls; repetitive motions.

Political Scientists

! Personality Code: IAS

! Education/Training Required: Master’s

degree

! Annual Earnings: $91,580

! Beginning Wage: $37,960

! Earnings Growth Potential: Very high

! Growth: 5.3%

! Annual Job Openings: 318

! Self-Employed: 7.5%

! Part-Time: 20.1%

Study the origin, development, and operation of

political systems. Research a wide range of sub-

jects, such as relations between the United States

and foreign countries, the beliefs and institutions

of foreign nations, or the politics of small towns or a

major metropolis. May study topics such as public

opinion, political decision making, and ideology.

May analyze the structure and operation of gov-

ernments, as well as various political entities. May

conduct public opinion surveys, analyze election

results, or analyze public documents. Teach polit-

ical science. Disseminate research results through

academic publications, written reports, or public pre-

sentations. Identify issues for research and analysis.

Develop and test theories, using information from

interviews, newspapers, periodicals, case law, histori-

cal papers, polls, and/or statistical sources. Maintain

current knowledge of government policy decisions.

Collect, analyze, and interpret data such as election

results and public opinion surveys; report on fi nd-

ings, recommendations, and conclusions. Interpret

Podiatrists

! Personality Code: ISR

! Education/Training Required: First
professional degree
! Annual Earnings: $110,510

! Beginning Wage: $45,260

! Earnings Growth Potential: Very high

! Growth: 9.5%

! Annual Job Openings: 648

! Self-Employed: 23.9%

! Part-Time: 23.6%

Diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of
the human foot. Treat bone, muscle, and joint disor-
ders aff ecting the feet. Diagnose diseases and defor-
mities of the foot, using medical histories, physical
examinations, X rays, and laboratory test results.
Prescribe medications, corrective devices, physical
therapy, or surgery. Treat conditions such as corns,
calluses, ingrown nails, tumors, shortened tendons,
bunions, cysts, and abscesses by surgical methods.
Advise patients about treatments and foot care tech-
niques necessary for prevention of future problems.
Refer patients to physicians when symptoms indica-
tive of systemic disorders, such as arthritis or diabe-
tes, are observed in feet and legs. Correct deformities
by means of plaster casts and strapping. Make and fi t
prosthetic appliances. Perform administrative duties
such as hiring employees, ordering supplies, and
keeping records. Educate the public about the ben-
efi ts of foot care through techniques such as speak-
ing engagements, advertising, and other forums.
Treat deformities, using mechanical methods, such
as whirlpool or paraffi n baths, and electrical meth-
ods, such as shortwave and low-voltage currents.
GOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 08. Health Science.
Work Group: 08.04. Health Specialties. Other Jobs
in! is Work Group: Chiropractors; Optometrists.

Skills: Science; Active Listening; Complex Problem
Solving; Management of Financial Resources; Read-
ing Comprehension; Equipment Selection; Active
Learning; Judgment and Decision Making.