Jobs/Majors for Introverts (paycheck, company, tax, pay)
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If I were you (and 8 years ago I was the exact same way), I would work on the lack of social skills. Introverts will never love being the life of the party, but being able to play the role of the extroverted sociallite is very helpful to your career. It took me years to 'train' myself to be outgoing, but it was definately worth it.
Pick up 'How to Win Friends and Influence People', it is a book every introvert should read.
HNSQ,
How did you 'train' yourself to be outgoing? I am in the exact same position as the OP but i have the desire to have the ability to play the role of the extroverted socialite. How many years did it take for you train yourself? What steps did you take? I'm incredibly socially inept and need to learn people skills because the only careers i am looking to pursue require me to be extroverted by nature. I am looking into either working as a caseworker or in human resources (oh the irony!)
The best way to get over it to some extent is to throw yourself into a job that forces you to deal with people every day. Might take a year or two, but you will pick up some people skills. Looking for a job for introverted people really isn't the best idea, as you'll probably be miserable in a few years.
Wrong about the auditor part!! I am an audior, and it requires a vast amount of communication between numerous people... not the job for you if you don't like to socialize or 'interview' others!!
It's funny, I am an INFJ (I have taken this test probably 10 times in 10 years)and in a field that involves constant talking to people. I fell into it and need the money but I despise it.
Thanks for the advice, but to be honest I'm rather comfortable and happy the way I am. I know it's hard for people to understand that, but it's true. I feel at my best when I'm alone; physically, intellectually, and emotionally.
I perfectly understand. I'm like that. However, I "fake" being social VERY well at work. I'll do it for the paycheck. But outside work, pleaaasssse leave me alone. Guess that came from the mess I've experienced from others through the years, especially recently. Oh, I'm nice to neighbors and business associates. We trade favors. I pay them for their services, and I'm pleased with their services (yard work, home improvements, etc.) Anyway, learn to fake it (being social), and you'll be okay. Just think of the money.
In audit work you're usually crammed in a room with your team members for 60-70 hours a week. Sometimes more.
Tax isn't much better, although you tend to do your work by yourself there can be a lot of networking and political skills required depending on how big a firm you work at. You have to be able to "put yourself out there," or you'll be toast. Someone mentioned in another post that specialty tax work was a good place for introverts and that may be true, but you have to survive several years of intense competition to get to the point where you are able to work on your own, and even then you spend a lot of your time schmoozing and trying to get new clients.
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Guess that came from the mess I've experienced from others through the years, especially recently.
