What are the possible career opportunities for your personality type? When you take the MBTI using a qualified practitioner they should confirm your results by asking you a series of questions. They will then discuss career fields that may fit your personality. The following list will help you understand what those who are relatively happy and successful are doing based on the results of their MBTI.
Possible Career Opportunities for the ISTJ:
- Business Executives, Administrators and Managers
- Accountants and Financial Officers
- Police and Detectives
- Judges
- Lawyers
- Medical Doctors / Dentists
- Computer Programmers, Systems Analysts, and Computer Specialists
- Military Leaders
Possible Career Opportunities for the ISFJ:
- Interior Decorators
- Nurses
- Administrators and Managers
- Child Care / Early Childhood Development
- Social Work / Counselors
- Paralegals
- Office Managers
- Home Economics
Possible Career Opportunities for the INFJ:
- Medical Doctors / Dentists
- Alternative Health Care Practitioners, i.e. Chiropractor, Reflexologist
- Psychologists
- Psychiatrists
- Counselors and Social Workers
- Musicians and Artists
- Photographers
- Child Care / Early Childhood Development
Possible Career Opportunities for the INTJ:
- Scientists
- Engineers
- Professors and Teachers
- Medical Doctors / Dentists
- Business Administrators / Managers
- Military Leaders
- Lawyers
- Computer Programmers or Systems Analysts
Possible Career Opportunities for the ISTP:
- Police and Detective Work
- Forensic Pathologists
- Computer Programmers or System Analysts
- Computer Specialists
- Engineers
- Corporate Executive
- Entrepreneurs
- Optometrist
Possible Career Opportunities for the ISFP:
- Physician
- Pilot
- Musician / Composer
- Designer
- Child Care / Early Childhood Development
- Social Worker / Counselor
- Teacher
- Veterinarian
Possible Career Opportunities for the INFP:
- Writers
- Counselors / Social Workers
- Teachers / Professors
- Psychiatrists
- Musicians
- Human Resources
- Veterinarian
- Pediatrician
Possible Career Opportunities for the INTP:
- Engineers
- Scientists
- Forensic Research
- Software Developer
- Systems Analysts
- Pharmacists
- Computer Programmers
- Technical Writers
Possible Career Opportunities for the ESTP:
- Sales Representatives
- Marketing Personnel
- Financial Planner
- Police / Detective Work
- Paramedic / Emergency Medical Technician
- PC Technicians
- Computer Technical Support
- Entrepreneurs
Possible Career Opportunities for the ESFP:
- Artists, Performers and Actors
- Human Resources
- Counselors / Social Work
- Child Care / Early Childhood Development
- Fashion Designers
- Interior Decorators
- Photographers
- Actor
Possible Career Opportunities for the ENFP:
- Psychologist
- Teacher
- Counselor
- Politician / Diplomat
- Writer / Journalist
- Politician
- Physician/ Doctor of Medicine, psychiatry
- Engineer
Possible Career Opportunities for the ENTP:
- Lawyers
- Psychologists
- Engineers
- Scientists
- Inventor
- Sales Representatives
- Marketing Personnel
- Computer Programmer, Systems Analyst, or Computer Specialist
Possible Career Opportunities for the ESTJ:
- Military leaders
- Business Administrators and Managers
- Police / Detective work
- Judges
- Financial Officers
- Teachers
- Sales Representatives
- Accountants
Possible Career Opportunities for the ESFJ:
- Nursing
- Teaching
- Administrators
- Child Care
- Family Practice Physician
- Office Managers
- Counselors / Social Work
- Bookkeeping / Accounting
Possible Career Opportunities for the ENFJ:
- Sales Representative
- Human Resources
- Sales Representative
- Politicians / Diplomats
- Consultant
- Psychologist
- Social Worker / Counselor
- Teacher
Possible Career Opportunities for the ENTJ:
- Business Administrators and Managers
- University Professors
- University Administrators
- Corporate Executive Officer
- Entrepreneur
- Computer Consultant
- Lawyer
- Judge
The MBTI can be used to enhance personal productivity and relations. It can also be used to support career counseling and coaching.
- Helps us understand ourselves better
- Provides support to understand the reasons why we sometimes conflict with others
- Shows how our differences from those around us can create strong bonds
- Helps us to clarify our work and personal preferences
- Helps improve communication
- Helps reduce conflict and stress by offering a neutral language
- Provides insights for improving motivation and restoring vitality