The 10 Best Jobs For Introverts
<span style="line-height: 1.5em;"><img style="float:right;" src="http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/531509386bb3f7c74331191f-480-/introvertastronomer.jpg" border="0" alt="introvert,astronomer" width="480" /></span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Introverts are typically quieter and more reserved than extroverts. They tend to be more focused on internal thoughts and feelings, and get energy from being alone. They're also better suited to some jobs than others, according to a new report from <span>job search site </span>CareerCast.com.</span>
<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Susan Cain, author of "Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking," says introverts can be very social, but because they tend to reach equilibrium in quieter, lower-key environments,</span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> professions like astronomer and film editor are a better fit for them. </span>
"They typically prefer jobs that offer some autonomy, privacy, focus, and the ability to work in-depth on interesting projects," Cain says. "Many introverts are in seemingly extroverted professions (such as media and PR) because of their love for the subject, [but] the successful ones honor their own temperament and make sure to recharge their batteries frequently."
All providing independence, strong projected growth, and decent pay, CareerCast.com has identified the following 10 jobs as the best suited to introverted job seekers:
Animal Care and Service Workers Annual median salary: <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">$19,970 (caretakers)/$25,270 (trainers)
</span>Projected growth by 2020: <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">15% </span>
Archivist Annual median salary: <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">$47,340
</span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Projected growth by 2020: </span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">11% </span>
Astronomer Annual median salary: <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">$96,460
</span>Projected growth by 2020: <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">10% </span>
Court Reporter <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Annual median salary: </span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">$48,160
</span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Projected growth by 2020:</span> <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">10% </span>
Film/Video Editor <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Annual median salary:</span> <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">$51,300
</span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Projected growth by 2020: </span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">3% </span>
Financial Clerk Annual median salary: <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">$36,850
</span>Projected growth by 2020: <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">11% </span>
Geoscientist <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Annual median salary: </span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">$90,890
</span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Projected growth by 2020: </span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">16% </span>
Industrial Machine Repairer <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Annual median salary: </span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">$46,920
</span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Projected growth by 2020:</span> <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">17% </span>
Medical Records Technician <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Annual median salary:</span> <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">$34,160
</span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Projected growth by 2020: </span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">22% </span>
Social Media Manager <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Annual median salary: $</span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">54,170 </span> <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Projected growth by 2020: </span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">12% </span>
"You wouldn't think that a job with 'social' right in the name is suited to introverts, but it's a great fit," said Tony Lee, publisher of CareerCast, in a release. "While in-person interaction may not be an introvert's cup of tea, technological outlets allow an introvert to maintain person-to-person communication electronically without the stresses of actual conversation."
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