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What to know about hiring an Octagon

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Learn about OCTAGONS
 
Octagons are polygonal - this means that they overvalue people, but they also overvalue Concepts, Tasks and Things. They overvalue and care a lot about everything being right. They are usually Fear of Loss dominant.
 
They are good employees for work that requires networking, building relationships, caring for people, social service, healing, intuition, creativity, performance, or presenting.
 
They are not as good in positions where discipline, solitary hours, repetition, conformation, or rule following are needed. They need a place they can be creative and social.

Possible Strengths

Possible Weaknesses

Ability to delegate

Ability to read body language

Active

Altruistic

Ambitious

Appreciation of beauty and excellence

Assertiveness

Bravery

Capable

Caring

Charisma

Client  Relations

Communicative

Confident

Conversation skills

Creative

Creative thinking

Curiosity

Dynamic

Empathy

Enthusiastic

Excellent Presenter

Goal oriented

Good Communication Skills

Great relationship builder

Hard working

Has good work/life balance

Humanity

Independent

Intelligent

Intuition

Loving

Loyalty

Motivated

Motivational skills

Multitasking

Natural Leader

Negotiation

Networking skills

Observant

Open

Organization

Passionate

Persistent

Persuasion

Public speaking

Responsible

Self-confidence

Sensitivity

Speaks up when things aren't right

Spirituality

Strong

Sympathy

Teamwork

Thoughtful

Time Management

Trustworthy

Understanding

Understanding boundaries

Versatile

Zest

Aggressive

Allows emotions to show

Arrogant

Being straight forward

Blunt

Bossy

Close-minded

Comes on strong

Competitive

Complaining

Critical of others

Cynical

Demands loyalty

Difficult to work with some people

Dramatic

Emotional

Enjoys arguments

Gets offended or defensive too easily

Has to be right

Hates to be micro-managed

Intolerant

Loose-tongued

Might take credit for group project

Moody

Needs to be right

Negative

Not taking criticism well

Obstructive

Persistent

Pushy

Rude

Short-tempered

Strong willed

Stubborn

Takes things personally.

Too independent.

Too sensitive.

Trouble with teams.

Unpopular with others.

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Careers for OCTAGONS

 

They are happiest in a career where they can shine, be the center of attention, have lots of fans or friends (since they highly value people, relationships and connections) and use their gifts of influence and networking. 

 

They have strong opinions about the right way to do things, hence they do best when they have the autonomy to do things their way.  They would rather be the leader than a follower - and can have a hard time taking orders from others. They are often thought leaders, authors, speakers, and performers. They have very good intuition and can read people and situations very well. This can be useful in consulting, counseling or any other career that involve giving advice. 

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The recommended careers are ones that we believe would make Octagons the most happy and fulfilled.

Recommended Careers

 Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors

 Office

Actors

Acupuncturists

Acute Care Nurses

Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors

Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses

Advertising Agents

Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes

Anesthesiologist

Animal Breeders

Animal Trainers

App developer

Arbitrators, mediators

Art director

Art Therapist

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers

Barista

Bartender

Business development

Business Owner

Cake designer

Chef and food vlogger

Child Welfare Worker

Chiropractor

Chocolatier

Comedian

Communications Teacher

Radio producer

Real Estate agent

Receptionist

Rehabilitation Counselors

Religious Worker

Respiratory Therapist

Sales Manager

Salesman

School administrator

School Psychologists

Community and Social Service Specialist

Community education coordinator

Community Health Workers

Composer

Concept artist

Copywriter

Corporate social responsibility coordinator

Cosmetics creator

Cosmetologist

Costume designer

Counselor

Critical care nurse

Dancer

Dental Hygienist

Dietitians and Nutritionists

Digital content producer

Digital marketing

Director at a music publisher

Director in fashion wholesale

Education Administrator, elementary, secondary and post-secondary

Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors

Emergency medical dispatcher: call taker

Entertainer

Entrepreneur

Radio presenter

School Social Workers

Secretaries and Admin Assistants

Singer

Skincare Specialists, estheticians

Social and Human Service

Social media expert

Social Worker

Spa Managers

Stage manager at festivals

Star of anything onstage

Speaker/thought leader

Executive assistant

Fashion designer

Film director

Filmmaker and vlogger

Fitness Trainers or instructor

Floral Designer

Freelance filmmaker

Freelance writer

Fundraiser

Glass Blowers, Molders and Finishers

Graphic designer

Hairdresser

Handbag designer

Health Educator

Hotel Concierge Desk

Hotel, Motel and Resort Desk Person

Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators

Interior Designer

Jewelry designer

Jewelry maker

Lawyer

Legal Secretary

Lighting technician

Loan Counselor

Loan Officer

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists

Makeup artist

Makeup business owner

Managing director of a start-up company

Marketing and communications

Marketing Specialist

Marriage and Family Therapist

Massage Therapist

Training and Development Specialists

Travel agents

Travel Guides

Veterinary nurse

Waiters and Waitresses

Wardrobe assistant

Media scheduler

Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians

Medical Records and Health Information Technicians

Medical Secretaries and Check in Desk

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner

Membership coordinator in a museum

Mental Health Counselor

Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

Modelling

Music news reporter

Music Therapists

Musician

Naturopathic Physician

Nurse

Nurse Practitioner

Office and Administrative worker

Online entrepreneur in beauty retail

Orthopaedic scrub nurse

Outreach pastor

Paralegal

Performer

Poet and writer

Politician

Presenter and YouTuber

Presenter: live events

Presenter: radio and podcast

Primary teacher

Producer: podcast

Producer: radio

Psychologist

Radio and Television Announcers

Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors

Talent Directors

Teachers of any kind

Wedding dress designer

YouTuber and presenter

YouTuber: gardening

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