Thursday, May 23, 2013

Got an OCPD? Here are The Career Choices for You!




Do you have the so-called Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)? If yes, then keep on reading. If no, you may be interesting to know what's in for people who have it.

People who have OCPD is are those who have the tendency of setting high standards as a perfectionist and religious adherence to rules. At the same time, they often have extreme loyalty to work and intense desire to achieve goals.

But, here's the catch. People who have OCPD have issues when it comes to delegating work. As much as possible, he wants to complete a task on his own because he wants it to be perfect, flawless, and error-free.

Though having OCPD may bring issues and problems to the persons having it, they do not have to worry when it is time for them to leave the portals of college for there are lots of jobs which are more suitable for this type of personality.

Here are a few of the career options for people with Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder.
  • Corrections Officer A corrections officer’s duty is to maintain order and security among jailed inmates by enforcing rules and regulations. Remember that adherence to rules is one of the traits of people with OCPD and if you want people follow rules at all time, this must be the profession for you.

  • Proofreader/Editor/Copyreader One of the common characteristics of a person having OCPD is the tendency to correct and fix details of essays, dissertations, or the like until it becomes perfect. As a proofreader, you make sure that there are no grammatical errors, improper use of words, and all other possible mistakes related to punctuation, spacing, type, and alignment.

  • Accountant/ Financial Officer The main duties of an account or financial officer usually include the preparation and maintenance of accurate and clear financial records; review of accuracy of data; application of laws, codes, and regulations; reconciliation of accounts, reports, and records;  and setting of deadlines. The duties of an accountant demand a lot of time, skill, mastery, and carefulness. For a person having OCPD, he or she will tend to consider his work only if every detail of it is absolutely correct and perfect.

How To Select The Best Topic For Your Essay


Thinking of an essay topic? Well, there are simple ways how to pick the best.

Choosing a topic for your essay may consume a large portion of your time. It may seem as an easy task but the truth is it is not. With hundreds of possible topics, you may be too overwhelmed or confused to decide on the topic.

So,
“How are you going to choose your essay topic?”


You can get ideas for your essay topic by reading newspapers, textbooks, journals & magazines, watching films, and knowing the current issues and trends.

Pick a topic or subject that you are really interested in. When you have that kind of interest, it will be comfortable for you to work on it. If you do not like your topic, it will seem that you are just forced to do it. Do not be too hard on yourself. Remember that you have to enjoy what you are doing.

It is a common mistake to choose a topic that is too hard for you to research. Do not be like some students who pick a difficult topic because they think it is an assurance of getting a good grade. This is a grave misconception. Your topic does not have to be out-of-this-world. In fact, the simpler or lighter your topic is, the better.

Decide and make up your mind. After weighing things and identifying which topic will be feasible, it is time to make up your mind. Choose the one that is close to your heart but of course, that topic must be significant, possible to be studied, and realistic.

After you have chosen your topic, prepare yourself to write your own essay. It can be short and simple but meaty and sensible.