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Intelligence The ability to solve problems or to create products that are valued within one or more cultural settings. Gardner, 1993.

Multiple Intelligences and Careers

Howard Gardner's 9 Multiple Intelligences 1. Verbal-Linguistic Intelligence -- well- developed verbal skills and sensitivity to the sounds, meanings and rhythms of words

Careers Associated with Verbal Intelligence : - lawyer– legal assistant – comedian – editor – historian -interpreter – journalist – lawyer – librarian - manager – novelist – orator – philosopher – play writer – poet – politician – proof reader - psychotherapist – public speaker - public relations person – reporter – sales people - secretary – social scientist – story teller - supervisor – talk show host – teacher - technical writer – translator – writer

2. Mathematical-Logical Intelligence -- ability to think conceptually and abstractly, and capacity to discern logical or numerical patterns Howard Gardner's 9 Multiple Intelligences

Careers Associated with Logical-mathematical Intelligence : - accountant - bookkeeper - analyst - banker - investment broker - lawyer/para-legal - biologist - chemist - microbiologist - pharmacist – physician - chess player - computer programmer - economist - city planner -engineer - financial service – inventor - logician - mathematician - mechanic/mechanical engineer – technologist - programmer - records clerks – researcher - scientist - statistician - tax accountant

3. Musical Intelligence -- ability to produce and appreciate rhythm, pitch and timber Howard Gardner's 9 Multiple Intelligences

Careers Associated with Musical Intelligence : -conductor - composer - band member -choir director - critic - dancer - disc jockey -figure skater - instrumentalist - instrumental instructor - music critic - musical performer -music teacher - music therapist -professional performer - recording technician - rock group - singer - song writer - sound engineer - teacher - violinist

4. Visual-Spatial Intelligence -- capacity to think in images and pictures, to visualize accurately and abstractly Howard Gardner's 9 Multiple Intelligences

Careers Associated with Spatial Intelligence : - photographer - graphic designer - advertiser - architect - artist - builder – carpenter - cartographer - chess player - coach - commercial artist - computer specialist - craftsperson - decorator - dentist - draftsperson/drafting engineer - engineer - fashion designer - film editor/director - furniture restorer - geographer - geometrician - industrial design - interior designer - inventor - landscape architect/designer - makeup artist - mechanic - navigator - outdoors guide - painter - pilot - sailor - sculptor – seamstress - set designer - sign painter - surgeon - surveyor - tailor - urban planner

5. Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence -- ability to control one's body movements and to handle objects skillfully Howard Gardner's 9 Multiple Intelligences

Careers Associated with Bodily- Kinesthetic Intelligence : - acrobat - dancer - aerobic teacher - coach - physical education teacher - athlete – ballet dancer - actor - actress - drama coach - jockey - rodeo rider - equestrian - assembler - building trade person - carpenter - choreographer - clown - massage therapist – gymnast - pianist - commercial artist - construction worker - craftsperson - inventor - juggler - magician -manual laborer - mechanic - mime -physical therapist - sculptor - stunt people - surgeon - trainer - architect

6. Interpersonal Intelligence -- capacity to detect and respond appropriately to the moods, motivations and desires of others. Howard Gardner's 9 Multiple Intelligences

Careers Associated with Interpersonal Intelligence: - teacher - therapist - travel agent/counselor - business person - chess player - child care worker - clergyman - coach - community organizer - consumer service advocate - counselor - homemaker - manager - mediator - nurse - politician - probation officer – psychologist - psychotherapist - public relation - promoter – receptionist - recreation assistant -religious leader - salesperson - waiter/waitress - secretary - social leader - social director - social worker

7. Intrapersonal Intelligence -- capacity to be self-aware and in tune with inner feelings, values, beliefs and thinking processes Howard Gardner's 9 Multiple Intelligences

Careers Associated with Intrapersonal Intelligence: -entrepreneur - consultant - counselor -creative writer - guru - leadership trainer -philosopher – psychiatrist - psychologist -psychotherapist – researcher - self employed people - spiritual counselor - Therapist - writer

8. Naturalist Intelligence -- ability to recognize and categorize plants, animals and other objects in nature Howard Gardner's 9 Multiple Intelligences

Careers Associated with Naturalist Intelligence : - biologist - botanist - chef - environmentalist -landscape artist - navigator - park ranger -Sailor - veterinarian - weather tracking specialist - zoo keeper - animal handler - anthropologist - astronomer

9. Existential Intelligence -- sensitivity and capacity to tackle deep questions about human existence, such as the meaning of life, why do we die, and how did we get here. Howard Gardner's 9 Multiple Intelligences

Careers Associated with Existential Intelligence: -Counselors – psychologists -social worker -motivational speakers - human resources workers -independent business -ministry -Philosopher - theoretical scientist - psychiatrist