There are two general types of people — extroverts and introverts. Extroverts are the ones considered to be “people persons”. If you love hanging around with people and the attention that comes from them, you’re an extrovert. You’ll also be outspoken, bold, and always on the lookout for new friendships.

But being an extrovert is not just about getting rowdy and enjoying the noise — your personality type influences the jobs you excel at and thus affect your career, a major aspect of your life. And there’s good news. Research has shown that extroverts tend to make more money than introverted people.

So what are some careers that your extroverted self can excel at? Let’s find out!

Human Resources

There’s perhaps no better job for a people person than human resource management because you get to manage the one “thing” you love the most — humans.

Human resource management is a crucial role in today’s world, where companies are getting bigger than ever and the workforce is more diverse in terms of demographics as well as the physical location of workers.

In such circumstances, human resource managers bridge the gap between the workforce and the company, and play an important role in keeping workers satisfied and ensuring they are at their best productivity levels. To understand more about what an HR job means and what other roles HR managers play, check out this course about HR with Monarch.

Healthcare

Healthcare providers (especially nurses) get to spend a lot of time with people, listening to their problems, providing counselling services, and alleviating their pain.

If you love people and you have a knack for biology, getting into the healthcare industry can be one of the most rewarding jobs you can ever work. However, we’d like to warn you that some careers in the healthcare sphere (such as physicians or surgeons) require a ridiculously long and difficult journey with books.

That means you might have to skip some of those precious human interactions while you’re in training. You might be overworked and sometimes, you might begin to hate the very people you’re tending to. However, at the end of it, the journey will be worth it and your extroverted tendencies will experience a constant rush of dopamine!

Sales associate

While becoming a sales associate might not make you a lot of money, it’s certainly going to be an enjoyable experience if you love people. Also, it’s a very good option for students looking to get their first job.

A sales associate is basically the guy who greets you when you enter any store, answers any questions you might have, explains to you product information, and then closes the purchase. In addition to people skills, you’ll need a working knowledge of computers and cash registers to fulfil your responsibilities.

If you’re interested in a part-time position, you should definitely check out this one.

Youth counsellor

If you enjoy listening to people’s problems and then coming up with solutions to them, becoming a youth counsellor at a high school, jail, community centre, or hospital might be a good idea.

Teenage is an especially tumultuous time in people’s lives and there are a variety of problems they can face at this stage, including drug addiction, emotional disturbances, and difficult households. 

As a youth counsellor, it’s going to be your job to win the children’s trust and make them open up to you. You’ll then work with the children’s parents, guardians, and sometimes social workers to devise a treatment plan that can rid a kid of their problem.

Teacher

If you love people and like to show off your knowledge, you can put the combination to good use by becoming a teacher.

As a teacher, you not only get to spend a lot of time around people but you also get to make an impact on their lives, improving them with the knowledge you give out. If you think handling kids is not your cup of tea, you can teach higher-level classes (such as college) given that you’re qualified for that.

And while teaching will sometimes test your patience to the fullest, there’s no better feeling in the world than have a student tell you how much you’ve improved their life!

Lawyer

Lawyers are thought of as cunning, evil people but the good ones are out there too, and all of them love dealing with people and helping them solve their legal problems.

Just like healthcare careers, a career in law will require extended periods of education. But once you’re out of training, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to interact with people, understand their problems, and come up with solutions to solve them, most of which will involve even more human interaction. Perfect, right?

If you can endure the long years at law school, this isn’t a bad option!