Gözde Yeşiltaş's Key Ideas from Do What You Are
by Paul D. Tieger, Barbara Barron, Kelly Tieger

Explains that personality alone doesn’t determine career fit — values and interests matter too.

Encourages readers to clarify what they value in work (e.g., creativity, stability, helping others).

Links values and interests with personality to narrow down suitable careers.

Breaks down the 16 personality types into groups with shared career strengths and preferences.

Provides detailed descriptions of typical career fields that fit each type well.

Examples of career clusters for types like ISTJ (Inspector), ENFP (Champion), etc.

Offers practical advice for finding jobs that align with your personality type’s natural strengths and working style.

Covers job environment preferences — structure, pace, social interaction.

Helps readers avoid mismatches that cause dissatisfaction.

Discusses common pitfalls like choosing a career based on external pressure or money alone.

Advises on how to handle work environments that conflict with your personality.

Emphasizes flexibility while staying true to core preferences.

Helps readers apply their personality knowledge in concrete career planning steps:

Job search strategies

Interview preparation

Career development and growth

Encourages continuous self-assessment as you gain experience.

Shares stories of people who found satisfying careers by aligning with their personality type.

Illustrates the benefits of doing work that fits who you are naturally.

Reiterates that career success and happiness come from self-knowledge and thoughtful matching of work to personality.

Encourages ongoing learning about oneself and open-minded exploration of careers.

Detailed summaries of each MBTI type with tailored career suggestions.

Additional resources for further exploration.

Do What You Are provides a practical framework for career choice rooted in understanding your MBTI personality type, values, and interests. It equips readers with tools to identify careers where they can thrive naturally, promoting long-term satisfaction and success.