Discover your MBTI type and what majors, careers, and jobs fit best with your personality. Originally created in Articulate Storyline as an interactive career module. Not meant to use as a stand alone workshop.
1. The Best Careers for
Your Personality Type
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2016
2. Which of the 16 Personality Types best describes you
What work environments are best for your type
The best careers for your personality type
Traits and values associated with your type
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3. Taking The Assessment
On the next slide you will find links to the Jung Typology Test. This is the free
version of the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). With this version you will
not receive a full report of your results, only the 4 letter personality code. If
you prefer the paid version with a detailed report, please see your Career
Counselor or contact Career Services to set up a time to take the assessment.
The online assessment will take approximately 20 minutes. There is no way to
“fail” the assessment and there are no wrong answers.
For more details about the MBTI click here…
Otherwise move on to the next slide to take the assessment.
MBTI
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4. Let’s Get Started
Click on the link to take the assessment. Remember to
write down your 4 letter code before exiting the site.
Free Version
No Detailed Report
Jung Typology Test
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5. Results: What is Your
Myers Briggs Type?
The following are the 16 personality types. Over the next few slides, we will explain
what each letter stands for
ESTJ
Overseer
ESFJ
Supporter
ENTJ
Chief
ENFJ
Mentor
ISTJ
Examiner
ESTP
Persuader
ISTP
Craftsman
ISFP
Artist
ESFP
Entertainer
ISFJ
Nurturer
INTP
Thinker
ENTP
Originator
INTJ
Strategist
INFP
Idealist
ENFP
Inspirer
INFJ
Counselor
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6. Perceiving
Each letter stands for a specific preference
E / I - S / N - T / F - J P
Extroversion Introversion
Sensing INtuition
FeelingThinking
Judging
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7. Direction of Energy
IE
OR
EXTROVERSION
You prefer to direct
your energy to deal
with people, things,
and present situations
INTROVERSION
You prefer to direct
your energy to study
ideas, information,
explanations, or beliefs
• Active
• Outward
• People
• Expressive
• Interaction
• Speak to think
• Reflective
• Inward
• Privacy
• Contained
• Concentration
• Think to speak
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8. Information Processing
NS
OR
You prefer to deal with
facts, proven procedures,
and what you know – you
are a realist who exists in
the “here and now”
You prefer to deal with
ideas, look into the
unknown, to generate
new possibilities, and to
anticipate the unseen
• Details
• Present
• Practical
• Sequential
• Quantifiable
• Actual
• Patterns
• Future
• Imaginative
• Random
• Subtle
• Possible
SENSING INTUITION
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9. Making Decisions
FT
OR
You prefer to decide on the
basis of logic, using an
analytic and sometimes
impersonal approach
You prefer to decide using
values and beliefs, using a
subjective, people oriented
approach
• Details
• Present
• Practical
• Sequential
• Objective
• Actual
• Heart
• Subjective
• Harmony
• Relationships
• Empathy
• Appreciate
THINKING FEELING
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10. Organizing Information
PJ
OR
You prefer to have your
work, school, and life to
be planned in a stable
and organized way
You prefer to be
flexible, respond to
situations, and “go
with the flow”
• Organized
• Structured
• Control
• Scheduled
• Sets goals
• Conscientious
• Spontaneous
• Flexible
• Laid-back
• Instinctive
• Gathers information
• Uncontrived
JUDGING PERCEIVING
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11. The 16 Personality Types
On the next slide you will have the opportunity to
learn more about your specific type. You have the
option to learn more about any of the types. If
you do not think your type is a good fit, spend
some time looking at the other types and find the
one you feel most comfortable with.
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14. ENFJ
ENFJ’s are externally focused, introspective, altruistic,
positive and possess excellent people skills. They place
the utmost importance on helping others grow. They
are warm and have a natural desire to be supportive
and encouraging. Being charismatic and possessing
excellent language skills, they do well in leadership
roles. ENFJ’s strive to enhance the lives of those around
them.
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15. ENFJ
Common Traits:
Genuinely and warmly interested in people
Value people's feelings
Value structure and organization
Value harmony, and good at creating it
Exceptionally good people skills
Dislike impersonal logic and analysis
Loyal and honest
Creative and imaginative
Enjoy variety and new challenges
Get personal satisfaction from helping others
Extremely sensitive to criticism and discord
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16. ENFJ
Work Environment:
ENFJ’s prefer a supportive environment where they can work with
people and are presented with sufficient diverse challenges to
stimulate their creativity.
Examples of Careers:
Facilitator
Consultant
Psychologist
Social Worker
Counselor
Teacher
PR Specialist
Non Profit Director
Health Educator
Event Coordinator
Manager
Politician
Diplomat
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18. INFJ
Personality:
INFJ’s, making up an estimated 1% of all people, are
the most rare type. They are introspective, caring,
sensitive, gentle and complex people that strive for
peace and derive satisfaction from helping others.
INFJ’s are highly intuitive, empathetic and dedicated
listeners. These traits tend to act as a “tell me what’s
wrong” sign on their forehead, hence the nicknames
confidant or counselor. INFJ’s are intensely private
and deeply committed to their beliefs.
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19. INFJ
Common Traits:
• Intuitively understand people and situations
• Idealistic
• Highly principled
• Complex and deep
• Sensitive and compassionate towards people
• Service-oriented
• Future-oriented
• Reserved about expressing their true selves
• Constantly seeking meaning and purpose
• Creative and visionary
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20. INFJ
The INFJ is a special individual who needs more out of a career than a job. They
need a career that supports their need to do something meaningful. INFJ’s
need to feel as if everything they do in their lives is in sync with their strong
values and beliefs. They do best in positions in which they are leaders but are
happy to follow individuals who lead in a direction that they fully support
morally.
Examples of Careers:
Psychologist
Psychiatrist
Teacher
Counselor
Doctor / Dentist
Chiropractor
Reflexologist
Social Worker
Musician
Artist
Photographer
Child Care
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22. ENFP
Personality:
ENFP’s are introspective, value-oriented, inspiring,
social and extremely expressive. ENFP’s are natural
advocates, attracting people to themselves and their
cause with excellent people skills, warmth, energy and
positivity. ENFP’s are described as creative,
resourceful, assertive, spontaneous, life-loving,
charismatic, passionate and experimental.
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23. ENFP
Common Traits:
• Project-oriented
• Bright and capable
• Warmly, genuinely interested in people
• Extremely intuitive and perceptive about people
• Likely to put the needs of others above their own
• Future-oriented
• Dislike performing routine tasks
• Cooperative and friendly
• Creative and energetic
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills
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24. ENFP
ENFPs are lucky in that they're good a quite a lot of different things.
An ENFP can generally achieve a good degree of success at anything
that has interested them. However, ENFPs get bored rather easily and
should avoid jobs that require performing a lot of detailed, routine-
oriented tasks. They will do best in professions that allow them to
creatively generate new ideas and deal closely with people.
Examples of Careers for this Type:
Entrepreneur
Consultant
Psychologist
Counselor
Teacher
Journalist
Television Reporter
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26. INFP
Personality:
INFP’s are introspective, private, creative and highly
idealistic individuals that have a constant desire to be
on a meaningful path. They are driven by their values
and seek peace. Empathetic and compassionate, they
want to help others and humanity as a whole. INFP’s
are imaginative, artistic and often have a talent for
writing. They can also be described as easygoing,
selfless, guarded, adaptable, patient and loyal.
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27. INFP
Common Traits:
• Strong values
• Warmly interested in people
• Service-oriented, usually putting the needs of others above their own
• Loyal and devoted to people and causes
• Future-oriented
• Creative and inspirational
• Sensitive and complex
• Dislike dealing with details and routine work
• Original and individualistic
• Excellent written communication skills
• Prefer to work alone, and may have problems working on teams
• Value deep and authentic relationships
• Want to be seen and appreciated for who they are
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28. INFP
The INFP is a special, sensitive individual who needs a career that is more
than a job. The INFP needs to feel that everything they do in their lives is
in accordance with their strongly-felt value systems, and is moving them
and/or others in a positive, growth-oriented direction. INFP will be
happiest in careers that allow them to live their daily lives in accordance
with their values, and that work towards the greater good of humanity.
It's worth mentioning that nearly all of the truly great writers in the
world have been INFPs.
Examples of Careers for this Type:
Writer / Author
Psychologist
Social Worker
Counselor
Teacher
Musicians
Religious Workers
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30. ENTJ
Personality:
ENTJ’s are strategic, organized and possess natural
leadership qualities. They are master coordinators
that can effectively give direction to groups. They are
able to understand complicated organizational
situations and quick to develop intelligent solutions.
ENTJ’s are outspoken and will not hesitate to speak of
their plans for improvement. They are decisive and
value knowledge, efficiency and competence.
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31. ENTJ
Common Traits:
• Driven to turn theories into plans
• Highly value knowledge
• Future-oriented
• Natural leaders
• Impatient with inefficiency and incompetence
• Want things structured and orderly
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Dislike routine, detail-oriented tasks
• Self-confident
• Decisive
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32. ENTJ
ENTJs are especially well-suited to be leaders and organization builders.
They have the ability to clearly identify problems and innovative
solutions for the short and long-term well-being of an organization.
Having a strong desire to lead, they're not likely to be happy as followers.
ENTJs like to be in charge, and need to be in charge to take advantage of
their special capabilities.
Examples of Careers for this Type:
Business Executive
Organization Builder
Entrepreneur
Computer Consultant
Lawyer
Judge
Business Manager
University Professor
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34. INTJ
Personality:
INTJ’s are introspective, analytical, determined persons with
natural leadership ability. Being reserved, they prefer to stay
in the background while leading. Strategic, knowledgeable
and adaptable, INTJ’s are talented in bringing ideas from
conception to reality. They expect perfection from themselves
as well as others and are comfortable with the leadership of
another so long as they are competent. INTJ’s can also be
described as decisive, open-minded, self-confident, attentive,
theoretical and pragmatic.
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35. INTJ
INTJs generally have the following traits:
Able to absorb complex theoretical material
Driven to create order and structure from theoretical abstractions
Supreme strategists
Future-oriented
See the global, "big picture"
Strong insights and intuitions
Value their own opinions over others
Love difficult theoretical challenges
Bored when dealing with mundane routine
Value knowledge and efficiency
Have no patience with inefficiency and confusion
Have very high standards for performance, that they apply to themselves most
strongly
Reserved and detached from others
Calm, collected and analytical
Logical and rational
Original and independent
Natural leaders, but will follow those they can fully support
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36. INTJ
More so than any other personality type, INTJs are brilliant when it
comes to grasping complex theories and applying them to problems to
come up with long-term strategies. Since this type of "strategizing" is the
central focus and drive of the INTJ personality type, there is a happy
match between desire and ability in this type. Accordingly, the INTJ is
happiest and most effective in careers that allow this type of processing,
and that promote an environment in which the INTJ is given a lot of
autonomy over their daily lives.
Examples of Careers for this Type:
Scientist
Engineer
Professor
Doctor / Dentist
Corporate Strategist
Business Administrator
Military Leader
Attorney
Judge
Computer Programmer
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38. ENTP
Personality:
ENTP’s are idea people. They are logical, innovative, curious
and inventive. They see possibilities for improvement
everywhere and possess the ability to understand complex
concepts. They get excited and enthusiastic about their ideas
and are able to spread their enthusiasm to others. In this way,
they get the support that they need to fulfill their visions.
ENTP’s can be good conversationalists and exciting company.
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39. ENTP
ENTPs generally have the following traits:
Interested in people
Project-oriented
Enjoy generating ideas and theories
Creative and ingenious
Bright and capable
Flexible and Diverse
Excellent communication skills
Enjoy debating issues with other people
Excellent people skills
Natural leaders, but do not like to control people
Resist being controlled by others
Lively and energetic; able to motivate others
Highly value knowledge and competence
Logical, rational thinkers
Able to grasp difficult concepts and theories
Enjoy solving difficult problems
Dislike confining schedules and environments
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40. ENTP
ENTPs are likely to be successful in many different careers. Since they
have a lot of options open to them, ENTPs will do well to choose
professions that allow them a lot of personal freedom where they can
use their creativity to generate new ideas and solve problems. They will
not be completely happy in positions that are regimented or confining.
Examples of Careers for this Type:
Attorney
Psychologist
Entrepreneur
Consultant
Engineer
Scientist
Computer Programmer
Actor
Sales Rep
Marketing Rep
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42. INTP
Personality:
INTP’s are logical, individualistic, reserved and very curious
individuals. They focus on idea’s, theories and the explanation
of how things work. They are especially adept at discussions
and debate. They have the ability to focus intently on a
subject. They appreciate and respect intelligence in others.
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43. INTP
INTPs generally have the following traits:
Love theory and abstract ideas
Truth Seekers - they want to understand things by analyzing underlying principles and
structures
Value knowledge and competence above all else
Have very high standards for performance, that they apply to themselves
Independent and original, possibly eccentric
Work best alone, and value autonomy
Have no desire to lead or follow
Dislike mundane detail
Not particularly interested in the practical application of their work
Creative and insightful
Future-oriented
Usually brilliant and ingenious
Trust their own insights and opinions above others
Live primarily inside their own minds, and may appear to be detached and uninvolved with
other people
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44. INTP
INTPs have a special gift with generating and analyzing theories and
possibilities. They have a great deal of insight and are creative thinkers;
this allows them to quickly grasp complex abstract thoughts. NTPs will be
happiest in careers that allow them a great deal of autonomy in which
they can work primarily alone on developing and analyzing complex
theories and abstractions, with the goal of their work being the
discovery of a truth, rather than the discovery of a practical application.
Examples of Careers for this Type:
Scientist
Physicist
Chemist
Strategic Planner
Mathematician
University Professor
Systems Analyst
Engineer
Attorney
Judge
Forensic
Research
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46. ESFJ
Personality:
ESFJ’s are social butterflies that value relationships, supporting
and nurturing others. Never one to shy away from social
events, they are often the host. They are great encouragers of
teamwork. ESFJ’s are responsible, dutiful, observe traditions
and follow rules. ESFJ’s have a deep concern for others and
often end up as caretakers. They are sensitive to criticism and
have a need to be appreciated for the good they do for others.
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47. ESFJ
ESFJs generally have the following traits:
Organized
Loyal
Can be depended on to follow things through to completion
Enjoy creating order, structure and schedules
Enjoy interacting with people
Warm-hearted and sympathetic
Tend to put others' needs above their own
Very good at giving practical care
Very cooperative, good team members
Practical and down-to-earth
Value peaceful living and security
Enjoy variety, but work well with routine tasks
Need approval from others
Receive satisfaction from giving to others
Live in the here and now - dislike theorizing about the future.
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48. ESFJ
The ESFJ has two primary traits that will help define their best career
direction: 1) they are extremely organized and enjoy creating order, and
2) much of their self-satisfaction is gotten through giving and helping
others. Accordingly, they will do well at tasks that involve creating or
maintaining order and structure, and they will be happiest when they are
serving others.
Examples of Careers for this Type:
Nurse
Teacher
Administrator
Child Care
Physician
Clergy
Counselor
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50. ISFJ
Personality:
ISFJ’s are traditional, loyal, quiet and kind. They are very
sensitive to other people’s needs because they are very
observant. They have rich inner thoughts and emotions. They
value stability and cultural norms. They are very adept at
giving attention to detail. They do not usually seek positions
of authority.
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51. ISFJ
ISFJs generally have the following traits:
Large, rich inner store of information that they have gathered
Highly observant and aware of people's feelings and reactions
Excellent memory for details that are important to them
Very in-tune with their surroundings - excellent sense of space and function
Can be depended on to follow things through to completion
Will work long and hard to see that jobs get done
Stable, practical, down-to-earth
Dislike working with theory and abstract thought
Dislike doing things that don't make sense to them
Value security, tradition, and peaceful living
Service-oriented: focused on what people need and want
Kind and considerate
Likely to put others' needs above their own
Learn best with hands-on training
Enjoy creating structure and order
Take their responsibilities seriously
Extremely uncomfortable with conflict and confrontation
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52. ISFJ
ISFJ’s have an understanding of how other people are feeling, and they
prefer structure and order. ISFJ’s will do well in a career where they can
create a structured plan or environment based on what people want or
need. They have a deep caring for others and may seek careers where
they can serve peoples needs. In addition, their sense of space,
function, and awareness of aesthetic quality makes them strong in areas
such as interior decorating and clothing design.
Examples of Careers for this Type:
Interior Decorator
Designer
Nurse
Manager
Social
Worker
Counselor
Paralegal
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54. ESFP
Personality:
ESFP’s are cooperative, “here and now”, people oriented who
enjoy excitement and love new adventures. Because of their
highly social nature, they are especially lively when they are
the center of attention and hate being alone. ESFP’s have a
practical side that allows them to finish work efficiently and
are often good problem solvers.
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55. ESFP
ESFPs generally have the following traits:
Genuinely and warmly interested in people
Value people's feelings
Live in the present moment
Are stimulated and excited by new experiences
Practical and realistic
Warmly interested in people
Know how to have a good time, and how to make things fun for others
Independent and resourceful
Spontaneous - seldom plan ahead
Hate structure and routine
Dislike theory and long written explanations
Feel special bond with children and animals
Strongly developed aesthetic appreciation for things
Great people skills
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56. ESFP
ESFPs are good at many things, but will not be happy unless they have a
lot of contact with people, and a lot of new experiences. They should
choose careers that provide them with the opportunity to use their great
people skills and practical perspective, that will also provide them with
enough new challenges that they will not become bored.
Examples of Careers for this Type:
Artist
Performer or Actor
Sales Rep
Counselor
Child Care
Fashion Designer
Interior Decorator
Consultant
Athlete
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58. ISFP
Personality:
ISFP’s are artistic, creative,
loyal and sensitive. They
have a keen appreciation for
beauty because of their
highly developed senses.
They are easy to get along
with and live in the “here
and now”. ISFP’s are caring,
adaptable, independent and
like to contribute to the well-
being of others.
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59. ISFP
ISFP generally have the following traits:
Keen awareness of their environment
Live in the present moment
Enjoy a slower pace - they like to take time to savor the present moment
Dislike dealing with theory or abstract thought, unless they see a practical application
Faithful and loyal to people and ideas that are important to them
Individualistic, having no desire to lead or follow
Take things seriously, although they frequently appear not to
Special bond with children and animals
Quiet and reserved, except with people they know extremely well
Trusting, sensitive, and kind
Service-oriented; they're driven to help others
Extremely well-developed appreciation for aesthetic beauty
Likely to be original and unconventional
Learn best with hands-on training
Hate being confined to strict schedules and regimens
Need space and freedom to do things their own way
Dislike mundane, routine tasks, but will perform them if necessary
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60. ISFP
The ISFP is a very special individual who needs to have a career that is
more than a job. They need to have a career that is consistent with their
inner values. They are independent minded and creative needing a great
deal of space and freedom. Because they live in the here and now and
are not time oriented, they may not do well in the more fast-paced
corporate environments. They are talented artists seeing the beauty in
everything. ISFP’s are acutely aware of people's feelings and driven by
their inner values to help people and do well in counseling and teaching.
Examples of Careers for this Type:
Artist
Musician
Designer
Child Care
Counselor
Teacher
Psychologist
Veterinarian
Forest Ranger
Pediatrician
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62. ESTJ
Personality:
ESTJ’s are responsible, logical, norm-following hard
workers. Their efforts are carried out in a practical,
structured manner. ESTJ’s trust facts and experiences
more than theories. They are decisive, loyal,
tradition observing individuals. They enjoy being the
person in charge and often make good supervisors.
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63. ESTJ
ESTJs generally have the following traits:
Natural leaders - they like to be in charge
Value security and tradition
Loyal
Hard-working and dependable
Athletic and wholesome
Have a clear set of standards and beliefs that they live by
No patience with incompetence or inefficiency
Excellent organizational abilities
Enjoy creating order and structure
Very thorough
Will follow projects through to completion
Straight-forward and honest
Driven to fulfill their duties
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64. ESTJ
ESTJ’s live in a world of facts and concrete needs. The live in the present
with their eye constantly scanning their personal environment to make
sure that everything is running smoothly and systematically. They honor
traditions and laws and have a clear set of standards and beliefs. They
are happiest in leadership positions because of their natural drive to be
in charge. They are best suited for jobs that require creating order and
structure.
Examples of Careers for this Type:
Military leader
Business Administrator
Manager
Athlete
Police Officer
Detective
Judge
Financial Officer
Coach
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66. ISTJ
Personality:
ISTJ’s are responsible, loyal and hard working. They have an
acute sense of right and wrong and work hard at preserving
established norms and traditions. Because of their deep sense
of duty they are dedicated to everything they do and are very
dependable.
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67. ISTJ
ISTJs generally have the following traits:
Value tradition, security, and peaceful living
Will work long and hard to fulfill duties
Can be depended on to follow through on tasks
Loyal and faithful
Stable, practical and down-to-earth
Family-minded
Dislike doing things that don't make sense to them
Dislike abstract theory, unless they see the practical application
Natural leaders
Prefer to work alone, but work well in teams when necessary
Extremely observant, they take in facts via their senses and store them internally
Profound respect for facts and concrete information
Make decisions objectively, applying logic and rational thinking
Dislike change, unless they are shown it's benefit in a concrete way
Have strong opinions about the way things should be done
Appreciate structured, orderly environments
Have very high standards for their own behavior and the behavior of others
Not naturally in-tune with other people's feelings
Able to accomplish almost anything if they put their minds to it
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68. ISTJ
An ISTJ can do almost anything that they have decided to do. An ISTJ will
do best in a career in which they can use their excellent organizational
skills and their powers of concentration to create order and structure.
ISTJs seem to fit extremely well into the Management and Executive
layer of the corporate business world.
Examples of Careers for this Type:
Business Executive
Administrator
Manager
Accountant
Financial Officer
Police Officer
Military Work
Detective
Judge
Attorney
Medical Doctor
Dentist
Computer
Programmer
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70. ESTP
Personality:
ESTP’s are action-loving, “here and now” realists with
excellent people skills. Informal, risk-taking, fast-paced and
adaptable, they are not always in agreeance with rules and
regulations. They are tactical problem solvers that desire
quick results. ESTP’s who present a friendly and enthusiastic
face, are straight-shooters that are able to handle criticism.
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71. ESTP
ESTPs generally have the following traits:
Action-oriented
Live in the present moment
Dislike abstract theory without practical application
Like to see immediate results for their efforts
Fast-paced and energetic
Flexible and adaptable
Resourceful
Seldom work from a plan - make things up as they go
Fun to be around
Highly observant
Excellent memory for details
Excellent people skills
Good-natured
Excellent ability to see an immediate problem and quickly devise a solution
Attracted to adventure and risk
May be flashy or showy
Like initiating things - not necessarily following them through to completion
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72. ESTP
ESTPs enjoy new experiences and dealing with people and dislike being
confined in structured or regimented environments. ESTP’s are
extremely good at assessing other peoples' motives and perspectives
and can use this to their advantage in sales and leadership positions.
They also have a special ability to react quickly and effectively to an
immediate need, such as in an emergency or crisis situation. This is a
valuable skill in action-oriented professions, such as police work.
Examples of Careers for this Type:
Trainer
Facilitator
Sales Representative
Marketing Professional
Police / Detective
Paramedic
Entrepreneur
Athlete
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74. ISTP
Personality:
ISTP’s are adventurous and independent. They like to figure
out how things work. They have great mechanical and
technical skills. They live in the “here and now” which makes
them adaptable and spontaneous. They like to keep busy and
are action-oriented. ISTP’s thrive on new and exciting
situations.
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75. ISTP
ISTPs generally have the following traits:
Interested in how and why things work
Do not function well in regimented, structured environments; they will either feel stifled or
become intensely bored
Constantly gather facts about their environment and store them away
Have an excellent ability to apply logic and reason to their immense store of facts to solve
problems or discover how things work
Learn best "hands-on"
Usually able to master theory and abstract thinking, but don't particularly like dealing with it
unless they see a practical application
Action-oriented "doers"
Focused on living in the present, rather than the future
Love variety and new experiences
Highly practical and realistic
Excellent "trouble-shooters", able to quickly find solutions to a wide variety of practical
problems
Results-oriented; they like to see immediate results for their efforts
Usually laid-back and easy-going with people
Risk-takers who thrive on action
Independent and determined
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76. ISTP
ISTPs will do best working for themselves or working in very flexible
environments. They are fiercely independent needing to have the space
to make their own decisions. They do not believe in following rules that
would prohibit their ability to do their own thing. ISTP’s have an
adventuresome spirit and are attracted to motorcycles, airplanes, sky
diving, surfing, etc. They will thrive in environments where they can take
action, risks, is hands-on, and physical.
Examples of Careers for this Type:
Police Officer / Detective
Forensic Pathologist
Engineer
Construction
Mechanic
Farmer
Entrepreneur
Athlete
Outdoor Adventurer
Pilot
Designed by Christine Shine 2016