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