Pedant

Brief description of the psychotype

The first association with the “pedant” psychotype is logic and reason when making decisions. These people are very fond of the system. For pedants, there is nothing worse than unpredictability: they have everything laid out on the shelves and should be under control. These are intelligent people who make quick decisions and are able to find order in chaos. Pedants make more stable and realistic career choices than people of other psychotypes. They are also responsible organizers who seek to create and maintain order in systems and institutions. They are neat and tidy inside and out, and generally have a routine for everything they do. Reliable and obedient, they want to uphold traditions and follow rules.

Working with "pedants" in a team

As employees, pedants are known for their reliability, responsibility, and organization. Ideal work for them allows you to solve logic problems in an orderly manner. They work best alone, but prefer small teams with clear hierarchies when working with others. The best work environment for this personality type is one that is calm, organized, and structured, with well-established rules and regulations that everyone follows. Their rational approach to problems allows them to establish structure and rules to help the team thrive.

Key skills at work

• Critical thinking. Pedants love to use their analytical and critical thinking skills at work. Being attentive to details, they can also maintain concentration when performing tedious tasks.

• The ability to concentrate to create order and structure. Pedants can be relied upon to do things well and consistently, as they are known for their level-headed nature and sound, rational decisions.

• Planning. People of this type are very clear about time and priorities. They are quite experienced in planning, organizing, scheduling and following an agenda. Pedants excel at time management, are punctual (and demand the same from others), and consistently meet deadlines.

• Attention to details. Pedants notice details that broader minds don't. They like facts, details, and figures without an emotional component.

• Responsibility. Pedants value a stable work environment with clear expectations and a minimum of surprises. For this reason, they serve as conduits for rules and processes and can always be relied upon.

Suitable professions for "pedants"

The best career tracks for pedants are those that value consistent, repeatable results. Their priorities are consistency, safety and predictability. The ideal career path for pedants involves work related to facts and figures, not abstract questions. Below is a list of suitable professions that allow people with this psychotype to maximize their best qualities:

• Bank teller. Methodism and attention to detail make the role of a bank teller suitable for pedants. Bank tellers process most transactions and are often the first to notice and stop fraud, such as counterfeit money, identity theft. A bank teller must have a sharp mind and complete honesty. As bank tellers, they are responsible for processing customer financial transactions such as deposits, withdrawals, money transfers.

• Business analyst. Pedants are prone to order, and become a business analyst can be a good career track. The business analyst is working on strategic planning, organization, identification and interpretation of opportunities to improve business, system or process.

• Dentist. The career of the dentist is well suited for people of this psychotype. Ordinary working environment, high guarantees of employment, as well as independent activities make a profession attractive to pedants.

• Logist. Work in the field of logistics is suitable for an organized person to coordinate and track delivery and distribution of products. Pedants have an ideal type of personality to follow the existing logistics systems and manage the daily activities of the company.

• Builder engineer. Civil engineering, which requires practicality and ability to make decisions, suitable for pedants. Builders engineers work on the most different projects, from irrigation to power plants and railways. The honesty and attention of the pedants to the details are necessary for work in such a vital infrastructure.

Work in IT

Career in the field of technology is perfect for the Pedant type personalities. The skill of logical thinking and systematization will help in the following professions:

• Data analyst. Data analytics are collected, systematized and process data to make recommendations for building business processes. Pedants love to work with concrete facts and numbers, and being organized and attentive to detail, they are well developing technical solutions for business.

• Database administrator. In an effort to order and structure in your work, the pedants responsibly fulfill the detailed work. This feature is useful as the database administrator. Database administrators should be able to navigate in extensive sets of information and data.

• Web developer. The role of a web developer includes innovation and solving problems - work for which the volitional and executive pedants can fit well. When problems with the design arise, a calm and practical approach can help the team move forward.

• Information security specialist. Pedant type identities can well fulfill the role of an information security specialist. They carefully relate to the details and seek to serve the general good of organization. In addition, they are responsible for ensuring the security of networks and systems of the organization. Organizations need consistent and hardworking IB specialists, from creating reports before viewing detailed information.

The article is written using Tatyana Timofeeva's shopping school materials.