Should we choose a career based on our personality? Or do we risk putting ourselves into a box?
In this episode, Jordan and his guests discuss the concept of matching personality types with careers. From the traits that naturally suit certain roles, to work personas, they reflect on the importance of knowing yourself deeply to help you thrive at work.
Jordan is joined by Tom Keighley, CEO of the job-matching platform, Urfuture, and Toni-Marie Birtle, Talent Acquisition Executive at ManpowerGroup.
They discuss:
- Do our jobs reflect our personality types?
- Introversion v.s. extroversion and the danger of labels
- Having a work persona
- The importance of knowing yourself
- Self-selecting yourself out of opportunities
- Pushing yourself out of your comfort zone
You can follow Urfuture on TikTok and download the app on IOS and Android. And you can do the same personality test we did here.
As always, if you are looking to change jobs or find a new one, why not visit the Brook Street website for our latest job postings - there may be a dream role just waiting for you!
PeopleFirst: The Young Careers Podcast
Entering the world of work can be scary; from facing imposter syndrome, to struggling with work life balance; it can feel like we’re the only ones who don’t have it all figured out.
But the PeopleFirst podcast is here to tell you something different. Brought to you by Brook Street, we digest the common issues that young people are facing in the world of work. From balancing remote work with wellbeing, to asking for a pay rise, to navigating painful career gaps, to neurodivergence at work - this is a space for open and honest conversations helping you to make positive changes.
In each episode, host Jordan Spry will chat to incredible guests to break down the issue at hand and make you feel less alone.