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Low Openness

You prefer the practical and the familiar, and you like clear, concrete tasks.

Openness (Intellect/Imagination) is one of the Big Five personality traits. It describes how much you enjoy ideas, imagination and new experiences. Everyone falls somewhere on the scale; neither end is better.

Typical strengths

  • Practical sense
  • Consistency
  • Using proven methods
  • Getting things done

Careers that need training and value practical, proven methods

Ranked by how much these jobs rely on the O*NET 31.0 Work Styles linked to Openness (Intellect/Imagination): Intellectual Curiosity and Innovation. Only careers that usually need training or a degree are listed.

  1. 1Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping CleanersCertificate or associate$36,840
  2. 2Crane and Tower OperatorsCertificate or associate$68,080
  3. 3BailiffsCertificate or associate$56,600
  4. 4Court Reporters and Simultaneous CaptionersCertificate or associate$72,420
  5. 5Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing ClerksCertificate or associate$50,670
  6. 6Interviewers, Except Eligibility and LoanCertificate or associate$45,920
  7. 7PhlebotomistsCertificate or associate$45,230
  8. 8Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksCertificate or associate$58,260
  9. 9Brokerage ClerksCertificate or associate$65,750
  10. 10Loan Interviewers and ClerksCertificate or associate$50,020
  11. 11Proofreaders and Copy MarkersBachelor's degree$51,120
  12. 12Eligibility Interviewers, Government ProgramsCertificate or associate$54,210
  13. 13New Accounts ClerksCertificate or associate$47,670
  14. 14Nursing AssistantsCertificate or associate$42,260
  15. 15EmbalmersCertificate or associate$58,780

Pay: BLS OEWS May 2025 national median (— when only a broader group figure exists).

College majors that lead to these careers

  • Railroad and Railway Transportation
  • Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation
  • Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor
  • Carpet, Floor, and Tile Worker
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Banking and Financial Support Services
  • Mason/Masonry

From the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk. Major pages open in a later stage.

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Sources. Trait descriptions: Career Change Finder, based on the IPIP Big-Five Factor Markers (public domain). Careers: O*NET 31.0 Work Styles (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). Pay: BLS OEWS May 2025. Majors: NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Data Sources & Licenses