CyberCareers Multiple Intelligences Inventory

The following profiles inspired by the work of Howard Gardner represent original work of the NWCET Staff. The ideas for careers in the world of IT are recommendations from CyberCareers.org as a result of the Multiple Intelligences Inventory.

Section 1 - This reflects my Naturalist strength
Section 2 - This suggests my Musical strength
Section 3 - This indicates my Logical strength
Section 4 - This illustrates my Existential strength
Section 5 - This shows my Interpersonal strength
Section 6 - This tells my Kinesthetic strength
Section 7 - This indicates my Verbal strength
Section 8 - This reflects my Intrapersonal strength
Section 9 - This suggests my Visual strength

Naturalist Intelligence: 100

A high score in this intelligence suggests that you like the outdoors and that you might like studying animals and natural systems. This intelligence suggests that you are good at noticing subtle differences, and that you are skilled in identifying patterns in the natural world.

IT Jobs:

• Human interface designer in the field of Computer Programming
• Computer Programmer for artificial intelligence programs to help machines to learn patterns
• Database Designer programming machines to classify and categorize various kinds of information

IT-Enhanced Jobs:

Researchers in fields such as biology, botany (the study of plants), ecology (the study of natural systems), and in departments of environmental protection often need skills in:

• Database Development to organize and store data
• Computer Programming to develop computer programs that model natural systems

Much of the research in the natural sciences is published on the web, therefore it can be helpful to have skills in:

• Website Design and Web Content Creation

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Musical Intelligence: 60

Strength in this intelligence suggests that you are skilled in the performance, composition and appreciation of music. You might like expressing yourself through music.

IT Jobs:

• Digital Media in music production
• Computer Programming. The logic of music theory can translate into the logic of computer language and you might have good skills at representing abstract information symbolically.

IT-Enhanced Jobs:

• Beyond the world of IT, any career where you assist in the production of recorded sound, whether it's music or other effects, requires a background in IT today because so much of the equipment is digital. You can even find IT jobs with the local symphony or in a computer store that markets to musicians.

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Logical/Mathematical Intelligence: 80

Strength in this intelligence suggests that you are good at math and good at analyzing problems logically. If you love solving logical problems, developing your own theories about what's wrong, experimenting with different solutions, and developing original answers to problems, then you may enjoy:

IT Jobs:

• Database Design
• Computer Programming
• Enterprise Systems Analysis and Integration

If you like the challenges of solving problems through the process of testing various theories until you find the right answer, the following IT job areas might be fun for you, too:

• Network Design and Administration
• Technical Support

IT-Enhanced Jobs:

• Logical/mathematical intelligences are very valuable in the world of scientific investigation. If you are interested in any kind of science, remember that almost all scientific research and experimentation involves the use of IT skills.

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Existentialist Intelligence: 120

If you scored high in this area, then you are probably interested in the big questions about humanity and our place in the world. You might be concerned about the role of people in organizations and how your organization's systems work. You may be referred to as a "systems thinker" because you tend to view large tasks from a perspective of how things work together and contribute to the overall whole.

IT Jobs:

• In the world of IT, you might be interested in Enterprise Systems Analysis and Integration, where it is helpful to see the whole picture or see systems with purpose.
• Network Design and Administration is also about building and maintaining a large "universe" and finding the proper place for everything in it.

IT-Enhanced Jobs:

• Beyond the world of IT, you might be interested in project management in any field where you are required to focus on the big picture and the role of people in it. Project management in any field will require skills in IT and the ability to understand the role of each "part" in the "whole."

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Interpersonal Intelligence: 80

Strength in this intelligence suggests that you have a good capacity to understand how other people work and what they want. Understanding motivations and intentions helps you to work effectively with people. If you scored high in this intelligence, you will probably be glad to know that the world of IT requires a lot of collaboration and working with people.

IT Jobs:

• You might be particularly suited to jobs like Technical Support where you have to understand how people work with the computer, or what they want the computer to do.
• You might be interested in the study of how people interact with computers and computer-related products. This is called usability studies, testing and designing user interfaces. User studies are an important part of almost every IT occupation, especially in Database Design, Computer Programming, Technical Writing and Web Design.
• Network Administration might appeal to your people interests as well since you help people maintain their computer systems within the network.

IT-Enhanced Jobs:

• You might be interested in fields like sales, marketing, and/or training. These fields are especially active in the world of IT. IT is everywhere!

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Bodily/Kinesthetic Intelligence: 0

Strength in this intelligence suggests that you may work well with your hands developing products or tools. You may be particularly good at dance, acting or athletics.

IT Jobs:

• In the world of IT, Computer Programming and Digital Media projects where you are charged with developing animation and simulations. Designing and building computer games might be of interest to you, too. A good understanding of physical movement is important to bringing ideas to life in these endeavors.
• If you like working with your hands, you might like hands-on activities involving hardware and software installation and configuration, cabling and troubleshooting all are part of Technical Support and Network Design and Administration.

IT-Enhanced Jobs:

• Beyond the world of IT, fields like recreational studies, physical therapy or sports medicine will all require IT skills.

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Verbal/Linguistic Intelligence: 100

You are sensitive to spoken and written language, and have good ability to learn and use language to accomplish your goals. A high score in this area implies an ability to express ideas in a logically structured sequence. The higher your score, the more likely it may be that you are able to represent abstract information logically.

IT Jobs:

• You could be a valuable asset on a Computer Programming team, or on a team of charged with object-oriented Database Design.
• Facility in language could make you good at delivery of information in the form of Technical Writing. Your skills would be in great demand where teams need to "document" (explain in written word) their products or develop web content.

IT-Enhanced Jobs:

• Excellent language skills would help you to excel in the areas of publishing, marketing communications and training or education--all areas where IT skills are becoming essential.

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Intrapersonal Intelligence: 180

Strength in this intelligence suggests that you are in touch with your inner world of emotions and thoughts. You strive to understand yourself and know how to apply your talents to every situation. This kind of intelligence is adaptable to all job situations because understanding yourself will always help you to make better decisions about what careers you want to do or are willing to do. It implies that you could be a good decision maker.

IT Jobs:

• You could be effective in Enterprise Systems Analysis and Integration where you help companies move from old ways of running their business to new systems. Here, it is important to be able to make decisions to keep projects moving forward.

IT-Enhanced Jobs:

• If you scored high in intrapersonal intelligence, this strength combined with other intelligences could make you very adaptable. Beyond the world of IT, IT skills in general will be a valuable asset in any field in which you might be interested.

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Visual/Spatial Intelligence: 80

Your strength in visual/spatial intelligence suggests that you often think in pictures. You imagine concepts graphically or picture them in your mind's eye. You're probably good at creating and manipulating images, and you like organizing spatial elements and other objects on a page.

IT Jobs:

• These characteristics apply especially well to careers in Web Development and Digital Media where you design "look and feel", navigation, layout and artistic content for web-based projects.

IT-Enhanced Jobs:

• Beyond the world of IT, any career involving graphics, 3-d modeling and simulation, or prototyping will all be enhanced with IT skills.

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