Skills Persona
The Carer
Strengths
We all have out own set of strengths. People who identify with this persona often have these strengths.
Communication
I’m sure you’ve heard of a ‘people-person’ and that’s definitely you! Dealing with people plays to your strengths and whatever situation you find yourself in you know you can talk your way in or out with confidence.
Communication
You're a fantastic communicator; People like you because you always have other's best interests in mind!
Health and well-being
The greatest wealth is health! You enjoy improving the life of others, through sports, medicine, psychology or fitness. Seeing people be their best self is so satisfying!
Listening
You are a damn good listener! Building relationships comes easy to you and you really hear what people want.
Relationships
You love helping others. You genuinely care what others think and feel, and you're pretty good at giving advice. People usually come out.
Careers to consider
- Aged and Disability Support Carers
- Anaesthetists
- Human Resource Clerks
- Caretakers
- Child Care Centre Managers
- Chiropractors & Osteopaths
- Human Resource Managers
- Funeral Workers
- Child Carers
- Complementary Health Therapists
- Human Resource Professionals
- Ministers of Religion
- Counsellors
- Dental Assistants
- Safety Inspectors
- Nanny or Babysitter
- Education Aides
- Dental Hygienists, Technicians & Therapists
- Conservation Parks and Wildlife Officer
- Dental Practitioners
- Prison Officers
- Dieticians
- Social Workers
- Diversional Therapists
- Special Care Workers
- Generalist Medical Practitioners and Resident Medical Officers
- Welfare Support Workers
- Nurse Educators & Researchers
- Health & Welfare Services Managers
- Welfare, Recreation and Community Arts Workers
- Health Information Managers
- Youth Worker
- Indigenous Health Workers
- Internal Medicine Specialists
- Special Education Teachers
- Massage Therapists
- Medical imaging Professionals
- Medical Laboratory Scientists
- Medical Technicians
- Midwives
- Nurses (Enrolled & Mothercraft Nurses)
- Nursing Managers
- Nursing Support & Personal Care Workers
- Nutritionist
- Occupational Therapists
- Optometrist and Orthoptists
- Other Medical Practitioners
- Pharmacists
- Pharmacy Sales Assistants
- Physiotherapists
- Podiatrist
- Practice Managers
- Psychiatrists
- Psychologists
- Registered Nurses
- Speech Professionals & Audiologists
- Veterinarians
- Veterinary Nurses
KICK-STARTING YOUR CAREER
Don’t know where to start? Check out these entry-level paths you can start today!
- Click here to check out which subjects you should be taking in school based on your Career Quiz results.
- Gain some experience in a web development or IT company by signing up to an internship or work experience.
- Game development or app development companies always need help with 'QA' or ‘Quality Assurance'. This means you can test games and help find bugs and issues before the game is released. You will literally get to play the games before they are released.
- Teach yourself! The internet has amazing resources to help teach yourself different coding languages. Start creating your own websites for friends or family to get a head start.
NAIL YOUR INTERVIEW WITH THESE QUESTIONS
Got a job interview lined up? Check out the questions below and ask some during the interview:
- What sort of tasks would I be doing each day?
- How much of my time would I be working on computers vs working with people?
- What sort of technology work would I be responsible for?
SO, WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A ROLE?
Roles that will suit you best will include these elements:
- Using your hands to build and construct things
- Practical work
- Fixing, installing or the maintaining of things in the tech area
- Working on tasks rather than people problems
- Working on a computer rather than outside
- Solving problems
THINGS THAT YOU CAN IMPROVE ON
If only we could be good at everything! Here are a few areas where you could improve:
- Seeking to improve the health and well-being of others including medical care and personal support
- Roles that require a high level of human interaction for the benefit of selling a product or service rather than helping an individual
- Focusing on information and processes in professional services, like business or education settings
- Repetition and administrative tasks
- Skills or knowledge in maths and science to construct and engineer products or buildings
Don’t feel bad about the points above, you can always improve on this!
Inspiring people with this skill set
Dr. Fred Hollows
Dr. Fred Hollows is a great example of being The Carer because it's all about ensuring that everyone is looked after and that nobody is left behind. Fred always got things done, and pushed for change even when it bothered the higher-ups.