What to know about hiring an Octagon
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.
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.
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