Birkman Personality Test

Rebecca Kearns

Red Personality•Action oriented

and practical•Like to see results

right away•Personable,

friendly, logical and straight forward

Blue Personality

•Jobs with responsibility•Abstract and theorizing mindset

•Creative, humanistic and thoughtful

Psychologist

A Day in the LifeMost psychologists work in educational

environments- Allows for a flexible schedule Some psychologists see private

patients as well- Less flexible, may require working

weekends

Paying Your Dues

•Many years of school: Must earn Ph.D.

•Lots of training•Tests, essays and oral exams•Practical, or research based thesis

Associated Careers

Receiving a Ph.D opens you to a wide range of jobs:

•Teacher•Research •Psychometrics: invent tests for the mind

Teacher

A day in the Life•Study all aspects of the mind•40% work in educational environments

•Most serve private practice as well- more flexible

•Often work alone writing reports

Paying Your Dues•Ph. D and several years of graduate

work•Must have a knowledge of statistics,

computers and successful research methods

•Supervised work in a guidance setting•Psy. D allows a less wide range of jobs•Must be guidance certified by the

state

Associated Careers

•Teaching and research are most popular

•Doctorial allows you to teach at the college post-grad level

•Psychometrics- invent refine and administer tests of competence

Writer

A Day in the Life•Writers must be open to change

•Must be able to work with others and collaborate to make their piece the best it can be

•Accept rejection and have patience

Paying Your Dues•Bachelor in English, Journalism or

Literature•Practice, practice, practice- start

in high school by writing for the school paper (ect.)

•Disciplined, focused, good at research and able to work under deadlines

Associated Careers

•Editors- tend to be failed writers who want to turn it on others

•Journalists

My ReactionI found that the jobs I am interested in

require a lot of schooling and aren’t always the most promising

I would have to attend a lot of school and receive several degrees to become a Psychologist or Teacher

I would also have to be open to change, rejection and failure as a writer