Take A Personality Test

 Below I have created a simple career change test that looks at your personality preferences.

This career change test will only take a few minutes.
Look at the tables below and consider which side of each pair seems more 'right' to you. Think about how you would prefer to be or behave when you are relaxed and able to just be yourself. Choose one of each pair, and you will end up with a 4 letter code such as ENFJ or ISTP.

Where do you direct your energy?

Extrovert (E)Introvert (I)
OutgoingLike quiet time to yourself
TalkativeReserved and contained
Have a wide range of interestsHave a few in depth interests
Learn best through doing or talkingLearn best if you have time to think and reflect
Act first, think secondThink first, act second
Prefer a public rolePrefer a behind the scenes role
People usually energise youPeople can drain you
EnergeticCalm
Move and think at a fast paceMove and think in a measured way

 

How do you focus on and handle information?

Sensing (S)Intuition (N)
PracticalEnjoy exploring possibilities
Prefer to take things step by stepPrefer to just jump in anywhere
Focus on the presentFocus on the future
Like things to be concrete and factualLike creative, big picture thinking
Trust experienceTrust intuition
Like to use established skillsLike to learn new skills
Concrete ideas Abstract ideas
Specific evidence Broad issues
Feet on the groundHead in the clouds

 

How do you make decisions?

Thinking (T)Feeling (F)
Head rules heartHeart rules head
Logical and analyticalEmpathic
Focus on doing what is rightFocus on maintaining harmony
Tough mindedTender hearted
Concerned with truth and justiceConcerned with people and relationships
Honest and directTactful and diplomatic
Brief and to the point Sociable and inclusive
Objectively critical Warmly appreciative
Driven by principlesDriven by values

 

How do you like to live your life?

Judging (J)Perceiving (P)
PlanfulSpontaneous
Likes decisions and closureLikes to keep options open
Finds structure helpfulFind structure inhibiting
SystematicCasual
Dislikes last minute rushIs energised by a last minute rush
Work first, play laterPlay first, work later
Like to know what is happening Enjoys changes and surprises
Defines goals and works to them Defines goals and then adapts them
Enjoys completing projectsEnjoys starting projects

 



What do the individual preferences mean?



It is helpful to start by looking at what the individual letters of your preferences mean.
Take a look at the individual preferences (or letters) you have identified. This will give you a flavour of what these preferences indicate in terms of your personal style and can suggest the kind of work situations that are likely to feel more comfortable for you and others with these preferences.
Do you think you are:
E or I?S or N?
T or F?
J or P?




Your whole type



Then you should move on to explore your complete personality type. The four preferences you have identified all work together to create a particular mix of strengths, behaviours and challenges.
Click on the personality type you have identified in the grid below to read more about your type and career.

ISTJISFJINFJINTJ
ISTPISFPINFPINTP
ESTPESFPENFPENTP
ESTJESFJENFJENTJ

 

 

 

 

The MBTI categorizes

The MBTI categorizes a person on four preferences:


  • Extraversion (E) and Introversion (I) - This pair refers to your "source of energy". Extraverts are energized by being around other people, while Introverts need time alone to recharge their batteries and can be drained by too much time spent among many others.

  • Sensing (S) and Intuition (N) - This pair refers to how you take in information about the world. Sensing people focus on information coming directly from their senses while Intuitives get information more from within their own imaginations.

  • Thinking (T) and Feeling (F) - This pair refers to how you make decisions. Thinkers decide more through careful consideration, while Feelers make decisions based more on emotions.

  • Judging (J) and Perceiving (P) - This pair refers to how we like our world structured. Judging people like a great deal of structure in their lives, while Perceivers are more flexible and are better able to handle spontaneity and change.

Personality

Guardian

ESTJ Supervisor, Guardian
You are a dependable‚ loyal‚ hard working person who likes to be in charge. Your personal standards and ability to structure and organize things provides the basis for your natural leadership skills.

Possible Career Paths for the ESTJ:
  • Military leaders
  • Business Administrators and Managers
  • Police / Detective work
  • Judges
  • Financial Officers
  • Teachers
  • Sales Representatives

BulletElectrical Engineer
BulletMilitary Officer
BulletBudget Analyst
BulletInsurance Agent
BulletSocial Services Worker
BulletSchool Principal
BulletData Base Manager
BulletCity Works Technician
BulletBank/Loan Officer
BulletConstruction Worker
BulletPurchasing Manager
BulletProject Manager
BulletDentist
BulletComputer Sales
BulletTeacher: Technical/Trades
BulletStockbroker
BulletComputer Systems Analyst
BulletExecutive
BulletPolice/Probation Officer
BulletFuneral Director
BulletCommunity Health Worker
BulletApplied Engineer
BulletClinical Technician
BulletSecurity Guard
BulletAdministrator
BulletPhysical Therapist
BulletPriest
BulletFarmer
BulletReal Estate Sales BulletGeneral Contractor
BulletPharmacist
BulletParalegal
BulletAuditor
BulletJudge
BulletStock Broker
BulletCook
BulletPathologist
BulletPhysician: General Medicine
BulletOffice Manager
BulletComputer Analyst
BulletPublic Relations Specialist
BulletFactory Supervisor
BulletCredit Analyst
BulletDesigner
BulletSchool Administrator
BulletMechanical Engineer



ISTJ  Inspector, Duty Fulfiller

You are a serious person whose thoughts tend towards being responsible and methodical about what it is you have committed to do. 
You not only set out to do what you promised but you are organized and thorough‚ with the ability to deeply concentrate on tasks at hand while promoting the traditional established protocols within which you work.
Possible Career Paths for the ISTJ:
  • Medical Doctors / Dentists 
  • Project Management  
  • Science
  • The Arts
  • Training
  • Psychology

  • Business Executives, Administrators and Managers
  • Accountants and Financial Officers
  • Police and Detectives
  • Judges
  • Lawyers
  • Computer Programmers, Systems Analysts, and Computer Specialists
  • Military Leaders 

BulletCity Works Technician BulletOffice Manager
BulletLawyer BulletPathologist
BulletEfficiency Expert/Analyst BulletBank Examiner
BulletManagement Consultant BulletTax Examiner
BulletGovernment Employee BulletStock Broker
BulletPolice Officer/Detective BulletSchool Principal
BulletCorrections Officer BulletLaw Researcher
BulletMath Teacher BulletLegal Secretary
BulletFederal Executive BulletTechnical Writer
BulletComputer Programmer BulletGeneral Surgeon
BulletNursing Administrator BulletVeterinarian
BulletMilitary Officer BulletLab technician
BulletCity Manager BulletJudge
BulletPublic Service Manager BulletAccountant
BulletSocial Services Administrator BulletPhysical Education Teacher
BulletPark Ranger BulletEngineer
BulletAuditor BulletMechanic
BulletIRS Agent BulletDentist
BulletCredit Analyst BulletPharmacist
BulletEstate Planner BulletInsurance Underwriter
BulletLibrarian BulletHealth Care Administrator
BulletAdministrator BulletManager/Supervisor
BulletElectrician/Electrical Engineer


ESFJ Provider,
Protector (ISFJ)

BulletInterior Decorator
BulletLibrarian
BulletMedical Technologist
BulletPhysical Therapist
BulletMedical Equipment Sales
BulletSpeech Pathologist
BulletHealth Care Administrator
BulletGuidance Counselor
BulletPreschool/Elementary Teacher
BulletPersonal Counselor
BulletLibrarian/Archivist
BulletReligious Educator
BulletEducational Administrator
BulletProbation Officer
BulletRetail Sales
BulletFashion Merchandiser
BulletPersonnel Administrator
BulletClerical Supervisor
BulletHome Economist
BulletComputer Operator
BulletK-12 Teacher
BulletDental Hygienist
BulletAlcohol/Drug Counselor
BulletNurse: All Fields
BulletCorrections Officer
BulletMinister
BulletCommunity Health Worker
BulletPolice Detective
BulletRadiological Technologist
BulletAeronautical Engineer
BulletParalegal
BulletSocial Worker
BulletDietitian
BulletCustomer Service Representative
BulletCurator
BulletFamily Physician
BulletSecretary
BulletArtist/Musician
BulletBookkeeper
BulletHealth Technician
BulletElectrician
BulletSpeech Pathologist
BulletHotel/Motel Management
BulletTransportation Operator
BulletGuard


Artisan
Promoter (ESTP)



ISTP  Crafter, The mechanic

Excellent in a crisis‚ you investigate to find out how and why things work the way they do. You are excited to both find the solution and subsequently fix it‚ even if it means playing outside of the rules.


Possible Career Paths for the ISTP:
  • Police and Detective Work
  • Forensic Pathologists
  • Computer Programmers, System Analysts and Computer Specialists
  • Engineers
  • Carpenters
  • Mechanics
  • Pilots, Drivers, Motorcyclists
  • Athletes
  • Entrepreneurs
BulletCommercial Artist BulletAutomotive Products Retailer
BulletIntelligence Agent BulletPrivate Detective
BulletSoftware Developer BulletFire Fighter
BulletMedical Technician BulletCorrections Officer
BulletMedia Specialist BulletElectrical Engineer
BulletPurchasing Agent BulletLegal Secretary
BulletLawyer/Judge BulletCoach/Trainer
BulletComputer Repair Person BulletConstruction Worker
BulletOptometrist BulletCity Works Technician
BulletPhysical Therapist BulletPublic Manager
BulletCraft Worker BulletComputer Systems Analyst
BulletRace Car Driver BulletPilot
BulletMarine Biologist BulletSurveyor
BulletFarmer BulletMechanic
BulletComputer Programmer BulletBanker
BulletSecurities Analyst BulletCook
BulletProfessional Hunter BulletCorporate Executive
BulletRadiological Technician BulletParalegal
BulletForest Ranger BulletPolice Officer
BulletEconomist BulletDental Hygienist
BulletRespiratory Therapist BulletChiropractor
BulletMechanical Engineer BulletWeapons Operator
BulletCarpenter


ESFP  Performer, Promoter

You are excited by new experiences and by being in new places. You want to look good and be at the center of attention‚ helping everyone enjoy themselves. Your spontaneous‚ think-outside-the-box attitude is invigorating for you and keeps you out of confining structure.

ESFP generally have the following traits:
  • 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 

Possible Career Paths for the ESFP:
  • Artists, Performers and Actors
  • Sales Representatives
  • Counselors / Social Work
  • Child Care
  • Fashion Designers
  • Interior Decorators
  • Consultants
  • Photographers

Composer (ISFP)
Idealist

ENFJ  Teacher, The Givers

You want others to feel good about you. Your genuine interest in others feelings serves to achieve the affirmation your desire. You are good with people‚ and your appreciation for structure and organization help them to trust and be comfortable around you. You do not like dealing with facts and logic. You are more comfortable dealing with feelings.

Possible Career Paths for the ENFJ:
  • Facilitator
  • Consultant
  • Psychologist
  • Social Worker / Counselor
  • Teacher
  • Clergy
  • Sales Representative
  • Human Resources
  • Manager
  • Events Coordinator
  • Politicians / Diplomats
  • Writers

BulletPolitician BulletCareer Counselor
BulletNovelist BulletHousing Director
BulletOptometrist BulletProgram Designer
BulletDental Hygienist BulletSocial Worker
BulletPublic Relations Manager BulletNonprofit Director
BulletSales Trainer BulletNewscaster
BulletPsychologist BulletSales Manager
BulletMental Health Counselor BulletExecutive: Small Business
BulletHolistic Health Advisor BulletOutplacement Counselor
BulletClergy/Minister BulletCollege Prof.: Humanities
BulletTeacher: Art/Drama/English BulletHuman Resource Trainer
BulletSocial Scientist BulletPhysical Therapist
BulletActor/Actress BulletRestaurant Worker
BulletFactory Supervisor BulletComputer Analyst
BulletConstruction Worker BulletMedical Secretary
BulletCoal Miner BulletMilitary Officer/Enlistee
BulletAdvertising Sales Executive BulletEntertainer/Musician
BulletGraphics Designer BulletMarketing Manager
BulletEducational Consultant BulletOccupational Therapist
BulletSpecial Education Teacher BulletJournalist
BulletRecreation Director BulletCommunication Director
BulletPlaywright BulletOptometrist
BulletFine Artist BulletFarmer
BulletRecruiter BulletPolice Officer
BulletPreschool Teacher BulletProbation Officer
BulletPhysical Therapist BulletSteelworker
BulletTV Producer BulletAlcohol/Drug Counselor
BulletLibrarian BulletInterpreter/Translator
BulletFundraiser BulletTravel Agent
BulletFacilitator BulletChild Welfare Worker
BulletChild Care Worker BulletDean of Students
BulletPsychodrama Therapist


Counselor (INFJ)

ENFP  Champion, The inspired

You like the approval of others‚ and your unique ability to intuitively read people and serve them where they are at helps you win people's approval. You can grasp difficult concepts and theories and apply them logically and rationally to help others with what you perceive they need.

Possible Career Paths for the ENFP:
  • Consultant
  • Psychologist
  • Entrepreneur
  • Actor
  • Teacher
  • Counselor
  • Politician / Diplomat
  • Writer / Journalist
  • Television Reporter
  • Computer Programmer, Systems Analyst, or Computer Specialist
  • Scientist
  • Engineer
BulletCartoonist BulletSpeech Pathologist
BulletScreen/Play Write BulletMarketing Consultant
BulletEngineer BulletSocial Worker
BulletCharacter Actor BulletAdvertising Creative Director
BulletPsychologist BulletStrategic Planner/Researcher
BulletInterior Decorator BulletConference Planner
BulletEntrepreneur BulletPsychodrama Therapist
BulletSocial Scientist BulletSpeech Pathologist
BulletCopywriter BulletEmployee Assistant Specialist
BulletCareer Counselor BulletSales: Intangibles/Ideas/Services
BulletRehabilitation Worker BulletHR Development Trainer
BulletPreschool Teacher BulletTeacher: Liberal Arts
BulletInsurance Agent BulletMusician/Composer
BulletJournalist BulletLawyer
BulletChemist BulletEnglish Teacher
BulletCity Manager BulletTeacher: Special Education
BulletPublic Relations Specialist BulletCorrections Officer
BulletComputer Support Rep. BulletMedical Assistant
BulletAdvertising Sales Executive BulletFacilitator
BulletPastoral Counselor BulletOmbudsman
BulletColumnist BulletReporter
BulletNewscaster BulletEditor
BulletHousing Director BulletPsychologist
BulletPublicist BulletOccupational Therapist
BulletTravel Agent BulletComp. Systems Analyst
BulletArtist BulletHousing Director
BulletClergy BulletChemical Engineer
BulletConsultant BulletLibrarian
BulletInventor

INFP  Healer, Idealist

You put others needs before your own in expressing your warmth and desire for others to grow. You are interested in the future and look forward to being creative and inspirational as you work in causes you believe in‚ especially where you can express yourself through writing.

Possible Career Paths for the INFP: 
  • The Arts
  • Counselors / Social Workers
  • Writers
  • Teachers / Professors / Trainer
  • Librarian
  • The Ministry
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BulletEntertainer
BulletCollege Professor: Humanities/Arts
BulletHolistic Health Practitioner
BulletArchitect
BulletEducational Consultant
BulletResearcher
BulletDiversity Manager
BulletJournalist
BulletAeronautical Engineer
BulletMinister/Priest
BulletMissionary
BulletChurch Worker
BulletHR Development Specialist
BulletSocial Scientist
BulletReligious Educator
BulletMusician/Composer
BulletLibrarian
BulletYouth Counselor
BulletPhysician
BulletActor
BulletJournalist
BulletSocial Worker
BulletHealth Technician
BulletBiological Scientist
BulletCarpenters
BulletPublic Health Nurse
BulletCareer Counselor
BulletSpeech Pathologist
BulletEducation Administrator
BulletArtist
BulletEditor/Art Director
BulletPoet
BulletPsychologist
BulletNovelist
BulletTherapist
BulletPhysical Therapist
BulletLaboratory Technologist
BulletEditor
BulletCrisis Counselor
BulletMusician
BulletDesigner
BulletLegal Mediator
BulletPsychodrama Therapist