February 11, 2008 2:46 PM

Do what you are
Posted by Douglas Eisenhartat 2:46 PM

Personality and career guru Paul Tieger, author of Do What You Are and other career books, paid a virtual visit to Boston.com today, serving as guest expert in our 1 pm Jobs chat.

Here's a sample of Tieger's advice from the chat transcript:

Chicky__Guest_: Hi Paul, How important do you think it is to understand your personality type when searching for a job? And do you think it is unusual for personality types to change every few years?

Paul_Tieger: I think it is VERY important to understand your type! Having written five books on type, I better!...but seriously, I DO think, that while certainly not the ONLY factor, it is one of the most important! No, I don't believe people change their types, though there are many good reasons why they may LOOK different on type indicators every few years...

Want more? For the extra eager, check out "Paul Tieger's formula for career success" photo gallery right here on Boston.com.