The Right Stuff   

What’s your nature?

Thinker or Tinker? The right job needs the right kind of person. Depending on the kind of person you are — your personality type — you would be best suited for a particular kind of work. Check out the GT personality profiles needed to be successful at different kinds of careers in the environmental field. Find out which personality matches yours best and what would you want to become.

    Adventurous   

Your are
Stoic, determined, patient, romantic, calm, curious, physically tough, unflappable.

Your like

Adventure, travelling, outdoors, forests, trekking, wild creatures, rain, climbing mountains, camping, being alone.

Your are good at

Biology, outdoor activities, keeping calm under duress, running long distances, dealing with bad weather, looking at a wild elephant in the eye.

You can become a

Wildlife biologist
Zoologist
Botanist
Naturalist
Forester
Zoo Curator
Vetinary doctor
Biology School Teacher
Environment Educator
Organic farmer
Rural community worker.

    Creative   

You are

Creative, imaginative, artistic, a dreamer, romantic, sensitive, liberal, cooperative, cordial, clever, perceptive, humourous, intutive.

You like

Colours, good design, outdoors, communicating, creative writing, art and craft, watching films, nature walks, engaging with social issues, travelling, studying liberal arts.

You are good at

Art and craft, drawing, photography, creative writing, painting, dreaming, communicating ideas.

You can become a

Filmaker, copy writer, graphic designer, artist, sculptor with a social concern who does development communication projects or works for NGOs.
School Teacher
Community worker
Wildlife artist/illustrator
Environment Educator
Communication expert.

    Inquirer   

Yor are

Systematic, logical, practical, organised, inquisitive, thorough, outward-looking, rational, studious, methodical, intutive.

You like

Building and fixing things, finding reasons behind phenomena, figuring out how things work, learning about new technologies, doing math, gadgets.

You are good at

Physics, mathematics, chemistry, fixing and repairing the plumbing or electrical gadgets at home, engineering fantastic structures with lego.

You can become a

Environmental engineer
Bio-engineer
Chemical engineer
Meteorlogist
Climatologist
Toxicologist
Water expert
Appropriate technologist.

    Communicator   

You are

Confident, intelligent, creative, gregarious, talkative, opinionated, alert, energetic, purposeful, forthright, sociable, eloquent.

You like

Reading, writing, thinking about the state of the world, politics, cultures, arguing, travelling to remote places, meeting people, stating your opinion, intellectual pursuits, current affairs, cities.

You are good at

Literature, history, languages, communicating, debating, oratory, demanding your rights, sensitive to injustice, interacting with all kinds of people.

You can become a

Documentary filmaker
Environmental lawyer
Newspaper/Magazine Journalist
Urban researcher
Ecological Historian
Development Consultant
Communications Expert
Government Official.

    Idealist   

You are

Hopeful, selfless, romantic, radical, frank, political, rebellious, socialist, freethinking, restive, passionate, visionary, helpful.

You like

To help others, to express your concern at injustice, social and cultural histories, understanding human psychology, a sense of community, people with social concerns.

You are good at

Dealing with all kinds of people, working in a team, demanding your rights, living frugally, making the most of any given situation, strategising, writing letters, taking criticism, doing daring acts.

You can become a

Social Worker
Environmental Activist
NGO representative
Rural Development Expert
Public Interest Advocate
Lawyer
Communications Expert.