We surveyed 4,177 electrical engineers to learn what personality traits and interests make them unique. Here are the results.
Electrical engineers are investigative and realistic
Electrical engineers tend to be predominantly investigative individuals, which means that they are quite inquisitive and curious people that often like to spend time alone with their thoughts. They also tend to be realistic, which means that they often enjoy working outdoors or applying themselves to a hands-on project.
If you are one or both of these archetypes, you may be well suited to be an electrical engineer. However, if you are social, this is probably not a good career for you. Unsure of where you fit in? Take the career test now.
Here’s how the Holland codes of the average electrical engineer break down:
The top personality traits of electrical engineers are openness and social responsibility
Electrical engineers score highly on openness, which means they are usually curious, imaginative, and value variety. They also tend to be high on the measure of social responsibility, indicating that they desire fair outcomes and have a general concern for others.
Once again, let’s break down the components of the personality of an average electrical engineer: