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Published 13 Dec 2019

Top 5 Rewarding Careers for People Persons

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Do you consider yourself a people person? Are you after a rewarding career? Extroverts rejoice! There are plenty of career paths to choose from several different fields, so there’s no need to worry about boxing yourself in.

Here are the best careers for people like you:

Human Resources Manager


A HR manager overlooks people’s welfare and other executive functions in a particular company. Your responsibilities consist of resolving conflict between two workers, managing benefits, hiring recruits and monitoring employee relations.

I should point out that it’s not enough to be a people person to excel in this job. You will also have to understand what it means to get results, such as understanding how to maximise optimum performance in the company and implementing those measures effectively.

However, an interest in human psychology and the desire to learn more about how people work will definitely help you out if you decide to work in human resources.

You will need to get a 3-year degree in a bachelor of business for human resource management to secure a position in this field.


Median Salary
$0,697

Social Worker


Social workers directly work with people, particularly those who are most at risk. People persons are often drawn to this role since it heavily relies on communication and knowing what to say to people who have suffered from abuse, mental health issues and domestic violence.

While it can certainly be a challenge mentally, helping someone who needs it the most and turning their life around is worth all the effort.

Many of the people you will come across are often forgotten by the rest of society. Social workers attempt to rectify this by giving everyone an equal chance in life.

Majority of social workers will have to complete a bachelor’s degree in social work to get a job in this field.


Median Salary
$0,936

Physical Therapist


A physical therapist supports people through their recovery from injuries and diseases. They help them move their body and reduce their pain in doing so.

Movement is such an important part of everyone’s lives, and having restrictions can have severe negative impacts on mental health, relationships and work life. Using various techniques, a physical therapist can help their patient get back on their feet.

Their work environment can range from working in a clinic to a hospital or a private office. No matter where you work, however, you will be interacting with people constantly, so if you think you’re interpersonal skills are up to scratch, then you should definitely consider getting a degree in physiotherapy.

Median Salary
$0,246

Clinical Psychologist


A clinical psychologist is someone who monitors their client’s mental health and provides them with the tools necessary to restore and maintain mental stability. They will have to have strong people skills, such as empathy and patience, to help their patients solve their problems.

It can be very difficult at times, with treatment going on for months and possibly years, but when you do finally help your client progress, that feeling of achievement is something to behold.

By teaching your patients techniques to help them cope, they can ensure that when they leave their office, they are equipped with the right tools to face these emotional challenges.

To become a psychologist, you will have to do a Bachelor of Psychology, or a major in psychology.

The next step is to complete a two-year postgraduate program, usually an Honours program/Graduate Diploma in Psychology and then, a Master’s degree in Psychology.


Median Salary
$0,246

Teacher


Are you passionate about a subject and you love to help people learn? Then becoming a teacher can be the job for you! You interact one-and-one with students, cultivate their minds and their futures.

For a lot of students who are struggling with personal and family issues, you can become their role model and someone who can inspire them to change their life for the better.

More often than not, a teacher’s passion and enjoyment of a subject can rub off on a student, making school just a bit more bearable for them.

To become a primary school teacher, you will have to have complete a Bachelor of Education.

If you want to become a high school teacher, you will have to complete a degree in your relevant field of study and do a postgraduate diploma in Education.


Primary school teacher Median Salary
$0,051
Per annum

high school teacher Median Salary
$0,378
Per annum
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