Multiple Intelligences and Careers

Intelligence Is strong in: Likes to: Learns best Famous Possible careers:
Area through: examples:
Reading, writing, Read, write, tell Reading, hearing Edgar Allen Lawyer, editor, interpreter/
Word telling stories, stories, talk, and seeing words, Poe, Maya translator, journalist,
memorizing dates, memorize, work on speaking, writing, Angelou, playwright, poet, public
Smart Rick Riordan,
(Verbal/Linguistic) thinking in words puzzles discussing and relations, reporter, teacher,
Shakespeare
debating historian, librarian
Math, reasoning, Solve problems, Working with Albert Einstein, Accountant, analyst,
logic, problem question, work with patterns and Steve Jobs, investment broker, lawyer,
Logic/Numb solving numbers, relationships, Bill Gates, chemist, pharmacist,
experiment classifying, Bill Nye physician, computer
er Smart
(Logical/Mathematical) categorizing, programmer, engineer,
working with the inventor, researcher, city
abstract planner
Reading, maps, Design, draw, build, Working with Leonardo Da Photographer, graphic
charts, drawing, create, daydream, pictures and colors, Vinci, Frida, designer, advertiser,
Picture mazes, puzzles, look at pictures visualizing, using Diego Rivera, architect, artist, carpenter,
imagining things the minds eye, Georgia cartographer, dentist,
Smart OKeeffe,
(Visual/Spatial) drawing engineer, interior designer,
Bobby Fisher
mechanic, navigator, pilot,
sailor
Athletics, dancing, Move around, touch, Touching, moving, Tony Hawk, Dancer, coach, athlete,
acting, crafts, using play sports, processing Derek Rose, actor/actress, equestrian,
tools dramatic arts knowledge through Shaun White, carpenter, massage
Body Smart body sensations Shawn therapist, magician,
(Bodily/Kinesthetic) Johnson,
mechanic, physical
Felix Jones
therapist, physician,
architect
Singing &/or Sing, hum, play an Rhythm, melody, Taylor Swift, Conductor, composer,
playing an instrument, listen to singing, listen to Aretha Franklin, music teacher, recording
Music instrument, picking music, tap out music and musical Selena Gomez, technician, singer, sound
Smart up sounds, rhythms patterns Beethoven, engineer, musical
(Musical/Rhythmic) Mozart
remembering performer, music critic
melodies, rhythms
People Understanding Have friends, talk to Sharing, Oprah Winfrey, Teacher, therapist, travel
 people, leading, people, join comparing, Bill Clinton, agent, child care worker,
organizing, groups/clubs/organiz relating, Gandhi, coach, manager, mediator,
Smart communicating, a-tions interviewing, Mother Teresa nurse, physician, public
(Interpersonal)
resolving conflicts, cooperating relations, salesperson
selling
Understanding self, Work alone, reflect, Working alone, Gandhi, Entrepreneur, consultant,
recognizing pursue own doing self-paced Stephen Covey counselor, psychologist or
Self Smart strengths and interests projects, having psychiatrist, researcher,
(Intrapersonal)
weaknesses, space, reflecting writer, trainer
setting goals
Understanding Be involved with Working in nature, Steve Irwin, Botanist, chef,
Nature nature, nature, be outside, exploring living Bear Grylls, environmentalist, landscape
categorizing, classify things, learning Jane Goodall, artist, navigator, sailor,
Smart Jacques
(Naturalist) identifying flora items/information about plants and veterinarian, astronomer,
Cousteau
and fauna natural events meteorologist, zoologist