10 Best College Majors for Your Personality

I received a used copy when I paid for new. Surveys were already done in the book.

Its a good book to lead you in the right direction. It was right on with what I was interested in just based on all the questions you have to answer. I think it works.

10 Best College Majors for Your Personality is a reference book for career experts, counselors, advisors, and coaches. A guidebook for teachers, parents, and students.The book is a complete package - assessment, college majors, and careers.In the Introduction, read - * Why Personality Is Useful for Choosing a Major * Factors to Consider When You Choose a Major * Overview of the RIASEC Personality TypesNext, complete the What's Your Personality Type to discover your Holland Code: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional.College Major descriptions review the following valuable detailed information - * College major title * Personality types/ CIP Codes * Major concentrations * Typical high school/ college courses * Career overview * Job earnings & growth * English/ Math skill level requirements * Related jobsExtensive lists show the interrelationship between Holland Codes and college majors - * 10 best majors overall for each personality type * 5 majors with the best income potential, job-growth, and job-opening potential * Best majors for part-time or self-employed workers * Best majors according to different levels of education * Best majors according to verbal and math skill levelsThere are other helpful details.

I loved the idea of this book--being able to find not only a career you could enjoy and succeed at, but one that fits your personality type as well as financial and educational priorities. And while some of the charts are helpful, this book is VERY LIMITED in its coverage. For example: psychology, one of the most popular majors nowadays, is not even included. That was the main thing I was looking for--what jobs I could get from a degree I would enjoy getting--and there is not a peep on the subject. Also, the "personality matcher" is inconsistent. It matched me with many careers that I could never picture myself in. I suppose this book is going to be really helpful for some more traditional people, who want to stick to the age-old careers of nursing, law, etc., but for those of us looking above and beyond, this isn't the book for you.

We were looking for suggestions for out of the ordinary career paths, not the usual accounting, teaching, nursing routine. This book was full of lists that just shuffled the info around for the same careers. How many ways can you tell someone they should be an accountant?