If you are an introvert, you will be well aware that many aspects of life seem to be designed for extroverts, which can make everyday situations difficult and tiresome to navigate. One of the main areas in which introverts tend to struggle is the world of work. Unfortunately, many jobs encourage and reward the traits of extroverts and discourage or even penalize common introvert traits.
Thankfully, not every career path is this way. If you are an introvert considering a change of career, here are ten possibilities that may be suited to you!
Research
Researchers are needed for various roles in the scientific and medical fields and in jobs such as genealogy and journalism. The solitary nature of much of the work and the need for attention to detail makes research a good career choice for many introverts.
Marketing
Despite the fact that Marketing is closely related to Sales, a field that famously rewards extroversion, marketers spend most of their time carrying out research and planning-oriented tasks. Developing a marketing strategy for a product or business requires an understanding of people and what they want—but you don’t have to spend much time around them while working!
Auto Repair
Not all career choices for introverts involve sitting behind a desk all day. If you are more practical and prefer hands-on tasks, working in auto repair could be right for you. As well as auto repair, there are many introverts who are mechanics or engineers in various fields.
Accounting
While working in the finance department of a busy office can be socially draining for introverts, there are many opportunities to work as an accountant outside of that environment.
Programming
IT is a field that has always traditionally attracted introverts due to the solitary nature of the work. While some jobs in IT require lots of communication and customer service, such as tech support, programming and coding are more suited to those who prefer to work on tasks alone without interruptions from others.
Web Design
If you are creative as well as technical, how about website development? While freelance web designers liaise with clients, those who work for a company are more likely to be left to their own devices to create websites.
Graphic Design
While businesses often rely on the social skills and energy of extroverts to make direct sales to customers, there can be no success without an appealing brand to be sold. This work, which includes designing effective logos and visual content, is often carried out best by introverts.
Art
Sometimes you just want to be creative without it being to market a company. If you have the skills, creativity, and talent, then creating and selling your own artwork may be a viable career path.
Landscape Design
Not all introverts like to spend most of their time indoors. If you like to be outdoors yet undisturbed by co-workers or clients, getting into gardening and landscape design can be fulfilling.
Writing
Many introverts find it much easier to communicate via writing than face-to-face conversation. If your communication is better through the written word, why not consider working as a blogger, copywriter, journalist, or even an author?