Careers, Jobs, or Hobbies that Utilize Specific VIA Character Strengths
Your Donna Schilder Coach is specially trained to help you identify tasks, projects, jobs, and hobbies that utilize your Top 5 Values in Action.
The list below is meant to stimulate ideas for careers that use your Values in Action and is not intended to be a comprehensive list.
Here are some careers and hobbies that may utilize specific VIA Character Strengths. Download the list HERE
Creativity, Ingenuity, and Originality
- Composer
- Musician
- Decorator
- House Stager for Real Estate
- Industrial/Commercial Office Space Designer
- Furniture Buyer
- Fine Art Painter
- Process Improvement Consultant
- Private Investigator
- Writer
Judgment, Critical Thinking, & Open-mindedness
- Attorney or Judge
- Actuary
- Engineer
- Business Consultant
- Arbitrator
Curiosity & Interest in the World
- Research Analyst
- Business Analyst
- Archeologist
- Social Scientist
- Market Research Analyst
- Economist
- Crime Investigator
Love of Learning
- Professor
- Executive Coach or Academic Coach
- Historian
- Learning & Development Manager
- Science or Health Researcher
Wisdom Perspective
- Strategic Analyst or Consultant
- Business Consultant
- Executive Writer
- Executive Coach
- Venture Capitalist
Bravery & Valor
- Fire Fighter
- Policeman
- Military
- FBI Agent or CIA Agent
- Coast Guard
- Homeland Security
- Public speaker
Industry, Diligence, and Perseverance
- Private Investigator
- Genealogist
- Marathoner
- Construction Worker
- Physical Therapist
Honesty, Authenticity, & Genuineness
- Teacher
- Professor
- Ethics Teacher
- Public Speaker
Zest, Enthusiasm, Energy
- Personal Trainer
- Health Club Owner
- Activity Director for a Cruise Ship, Senior Center
- Camp Counselor
Capacity to Love & Be Loved
- NICU Nurse
- Elementary School, Junior High, Preschool Teacher
- Professor
- Priest, Pastor
- Volunteer helping battered wives
- Volunteer at a children’s summer camp
- Volunteer to read books to children at the library
Kindness & Generosity
- Nurse
- Hospice Nurse
- Gerontologist or Gerontology
- Case Worker
- Customer Service Representative
- Kindergarten Teacher
- Teacher Volunteer at a Hospital
- City Greeter
- Concierge
Social Intelligence
- Sales
- Professional Conflict Mediator
- Arbitrator
- Leader
- Meeting Facilitator
- Customer Service Representative
- Psychotherapist
- Psychiatrist
- Life Coach
- Concierge
- Sports Coach
Forgiveness & Mercy
- Pastor or Priest
- Write a book on forgiveness
- Anger Management Trainer
Modesty & Humility
- Nun
- Teacher, Professor
Caution, Prudence, & Discretion
- Safety Inspector
- Counselor
- Quality Assurance Analyst
- Actuary
Self-Control & Self-Regulation
- Karate Instructor
- Elementary School Teacher
- Personal Trainer
- Physical Therapist
Appreciation of Beauty & Excellence
- Art Historian
- Museum Curator
- Art Restoration
- Museum Docent
- Gardener
- Landscape Architect
- Architect
- Musician
Gratitude
- Pastor or Priest
- Teach People how to be Grateful
- Life Coach
- Motivational Speaker
Hope, Optimism, and Future-mindedness
- Grief Support Group Leader
- Cancer Support Group Leader
- Social Worker
- Psychotherapist
- Life Coach
- Strategic Planner
- Executive
Humor & Playfulness
- Comedian
- Standup Comedy Writer
- Screenwriter
- Advertising
- Copywriter
- Blogger
Spirituality, Sense of Purpose, Faith
- Pastor/Priest/Rabbi/Nun
- Holistic Healer
- Meditation Teacher
- Yoga Instructor
- Motivational Speaker
- Teacher, Professor
- Bible Study
- Teacher Volunteer
Citizenship, Teamwork, and Loyalty
- Patient Advocate
- School Board Member
- Congressman
- Project Manager
- Volunteer
Fairness, Equity, & Justice
- Judge
- Ombudsman
- Conflict Mediator
- Patient Advocate
- Activist Referee
- Employee Relations
- Labor Relations
- Union Steward
- Lobbyist
Leadership
- Supervisor, Manager, Director, Executive
- Technical Lead
- Elected Official
- Sports Coach
- Cross-Functional Team Leader
- Project Manager
- Business Owner
Be the Leader you’ve always wanted to be!
[book_a_consult][/book_a_consult]