Monster.com Career Fit Indicators

Dimensions of Personality

More creative than conventional

• Intellectually curious
• Very open-minded
• Interested in experiencing a wide range of new events
• Imaginative
• Not afraid to go out on a limb
• Inventive when solving problems
• Reflective
• Thoughtful evaluating the ideas of others
• Prefer jobs that require creative innovative solutions and new ways to address problems
• Research, Marketing, Strategy, Consulting and Advertising are good career fits

More planful than flexible

• Like schedules
• Find pleasure in being organized
• Tend to be goal-oriented and methodical
• Respect authority
• Truly attempt to follow rules
• Purposeful planning and persistence
• Prefer occupations that provide security, a stable environment and low risks
• Detail-oriented
• Prompt
• Responsible
• Predictable
• Comfortable with assignments that involve planning, sound organization and attention to detail
• Can also play a constructive role on complex projects where efficiency, quality and careful monitoring and tracking are important

More calm than tense

• Usually optimistic and confident
• Do not get upset easily
• Tend to not worry about being in unfamiliar or unpredictable situations
• Generally relaxed even under stressful conditions
• Self-assured
• Confident
• Resilient
• Secure and relatively unconcerned about what other think of her
• React well in particularly anxiety-provoking times
• Will rise to the occasion rather than succumb to the pressure of stressful situations

Both extroverted and introverted

• Moderate in her levels of activity, positive feelings and enthusiasm.
• Enjoy the company of others but also value privacy
• Situational factors determine the type of response
• Assertive and forceful in taking the lead, especially if she believes the group is heading in the wrong direction or feels adamant about the topic, while at other times letting others manage the situation

Both skeptical and trusting

• Generally warm, trusting and agreeable
• Can be competitive and stubborn
• Do not brag about accomplishments except when appropriate
• Willing to balance the drive to compete with the desire to be cooperative and accommodating
• Situational factors determine the type of behaviors and responses
• Willing to trust others until they demonstrate that they are untrustworthy

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Work Values

Independence

• Highest ranked value
  
• Do things on her own initiative
  
• Make decisions on her own
  
• IT Manager, Political Scientist, Instructional Coordinator or Coach are good career fits

Achievement

• Second highest ranked work value
  
• Job lets her use her best abilities, what she's good at and/or trained for
  
• See the results of her efforts
  
• Get the feeling of accomplishment through frequent projects and rewards
  
• Biologist, Lawyer, Economist and Managing Editor are good career fits

Recognition

• Good possibilities for advancement, prestige or potential for leadership
  
• College Administrator, Labor Relations Specialist, Producer, Technical Director or Sales Manager are good career fits

Support

• Company stands behind its workers
  
• Workers are comfortable with management's style of supervision
  
• Company has a reputation for competent and fair management

Working Conditions

• Considers pay, job security, advancement and good working conditions when looking for jobs
  
• Work that suits work style

Relationships

• Co-workers are friendly
  
• Can be of service to others
  
• Does not impose on her sense of right or wrong

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Corporate Culture

Management and employee relations

• Employees and management respect and trust each other across all levels of the organization
  
• Management does not exploit their power and authority
  
• There is not an us against them mentality
  
• Everyone is treated fairly

Newcomer integration

• Ready acceptance and integration of new members into the organization
  
• Co-workers take an active role in helping new employees learn the organization
  
• Newcomers feel like they belong to the organization right away
  
• Internal policies and procedures are straightforward and easily learned
  
• Employees are judged on their competence rather than longevity within the organization

Information exchange

• Communicate freely and openly with employees
  
• Management shares both positive and negative information with employees at all levels
  
• Company information is available in a variety of media to ensure that all employees can access the information
  
• Information is not used to gain a strategic advantage within the organization

Individual expressiveness

• Celebrate individuality of each employee
  
• Everyone is encouraged to express their own viewpoints and opinions
  
• Achieving consensus does not mean discouraging employees from going against the status quo

Profit orientation

• Continuously emphasize the need for increased growth, productivity, profit margins and reducing excess waste
  
• Top management is constantly strives for improvement

Continuous learning

• Employees at all levels of the organization are encouraged to grow and develop professionally
  
• Management recognizes that a skilled workforce is a valuable and competitive advantage and promotes learning for its own sake

Casual atmosphere

• Work environment is fun, casual and free from unnecessary tensions
  
• View happy employees as productive employees
  
• Encourage a "work hard, play hard attitude"

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