Career Advice

True, it might not have grown at its pre-recession clip, but regardless; in a time when most sectors were rapidly contracting, the fact that health care experienced industry-wide growth is pretty impressive.

If the recession made your reconsider your career priorities (hello, stability!) then health care may be the employment-haven you've been looking for. According to recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the health care industry added 306,000 jobs between August 2011 and August 2012 alone, and it's showing no signs of slowing down. The BLS also reports that seven out of the 10 fastest-growing jobs in the next decade will be in health care.

Considering a career in health care but not sure where you'd fit in? Start by checking out these top jobs for your personality type, based on an analysis of results of more than 700,000 people who took the Dewey Color Career Indicator on CareerBuilder.com.

If you're an extrovert, consider a career as a:

1. Registered nurse


2. Medical assistant


3. Biological technician


4. Medical records or health information technician


5. Physician or surgeon


6. Emergency medical technician or paramedic


7. Mental health or substance abuse social worker


8. Dental assistant


9. Medical secretary


10. Medical scientist

If you're an introvert, you might find your calling as a:

1. Pharmacy technician


2. Health technologist or technician


3. Clinical laboratory technologist or technician


4. Occupational therapist


5. Physical therapist, assistant or aid


6. Counselor


7. Medical transcriptionist


8. Surgical technologist


9. Cardiovascular technologist or technician


10. Biological scientist

Want a more detailed analysis of the health care career that's right for you? Check out the Dewey Color Career Indicator on CareerPath.com.