Have you ever taken the “career test” in school? You know the one – it analyzes your skills and interests, culminating in a compilation of jobs you would be good at, hopefully helping you settle on a solid career path at the ripe old age of thirteen years. Chances are, you didn’t end up with that job. Instead of relying on your teenage self to decide your ideal job, why not ask the Myers-Briggs personality test? If you’ve never taken it before, you can do that here.
Here’s what your ideal job field would be based on your Myers-Briggs Personality Type:
1. INTJ – Engineering
INTJs work best alone or in smaller groups, so a job that allows you to have independence will allow your creativity to really flourish. You’re always looking for new intellectual challenges and opportunities to be analytical, detail-oriented, and creative on the job. Having the right leadership is important to you, and in many cases, you work best when you’re your own leader. Engineering is the perfect field for you!
2. INTP – Economic Theory
INTPs are notorious for their natural scientific prowess. You are innovative and both scientifically and artistically inclined with a passion for theory. Your unique perspectives and knack for numbers allow you to work well in fields that are abstract or have a lot of gray area or nuances. You would thrive in economics!
3. ENTJ – Business Management
ENTJs have the confidence and the command to be great authority figures. Driven by rationality, efficiency, and an abundance of will-power, you are achievement-oriented and won’t stop until all of your goals are reached. You may need some work on emotional sensitivity, but otherwise, you have a natural grasp on leading others and taking on big challenges. Business management is the place for you to be!
4. ENTP – Psychology
ENTPs are successful when it comes to debating and playing devil’s advocate – you find it fun to pick someone else’s brain in your quest for knowledge. You are versatile, brutally honest, and an out-of-the-box thinker with phenomenal communication skills. You will do well in many careers, but psychology meets your intellectual needs and your skill set well!
5. INFJ – Counseling
INFJs have a rare combination of skill sets – your desire to help others, soft-spoken nature, and willingness to fight hard for your beliefs market you as warm and inviting. You are altruistic, creative, sensitive, and independent. Counseling is the perfect way for you to exercise your creativity and impact the lives of others!
6. INFP – Writing and Publishing
INFPs are known for being idealistic, optimistic, and artistic, with killer written communication skills. It’s no surprise that creative jobs mesh well with your personality! While becoming a best-selling author is often the job most associated with the INFP personality type, it doesn’t guarantee stability or financial success. Publishing is a happy medium since it is a little more stable but still allows you to exercise your artistic side and your command of language.
7. ENFJ – Teaching
ENFJs are naturally drawn to helping others reach their highest potential. Pairing this trait with your leadership skills makes teaching the perfect position for you! You are at your best when you not only get to lead others, but work alongside them as they reach their goals. Education is the field for you!
8. ENFP – Mass Media or Public Relations
ENFPs have a wide variety of interests and are always looking for ways to examine those interests from new perspectives. You find many topics enjoyable to delve into, and you thrive when you get to connect them together and push boundaries – while making social connections along the way, of course. Mass media and public relations are the ways to go!
9. ISTJ – Police Work
ISTJs value facts, honesty, hard work, and structure. You work best when there is a clear delegation of tasks and authority hierarchy. Your objective, conservative perspective makes you a good fit for traditional law enforcement and public service fields. Your dependability, strong morals, and no-nonsense work ethic make you a great candidate for police work.
10. ISFJ – Nursing
ISFJs are incredibly well-rounded, with a desire to work hard, help others, and make personal connections. You work best in service-oriented positions that allow you to form strong connections with those you help. Your broad range of skills will make you successful in both scientific and public service spheres, but nursing is the perfect happy medium for you.
11. ESTJ – Sales
ESTJs are known for being organized, reliable, and loyal. You get the job done right and make it look effortless. You enjoy working with others, provided that they share the same sense of organization and efficiency, and your drive to set and meet goals makes working in sales an ideal position for you.
12. ESFJ – Administration
ESFJs are highly social and typically very popular. You are at your best when you get to work with others. You love to socialize and party, but you also value authority, stability, and organization, making administration a great field for you. Whatever task is assigned to you, you’re at your happiest when you make and keep personal connections along the way.
13. ISTP – Detective Work
ISTPs are jack-of-all-trades types. You have many different skills and abilities, and you’re good at them. You’re at your best when you get to troubleshoot and work with your hands, and you prefer variety in your work over monotony. You should be a detective!
14. ISFP – Freelance Art
ISFPs are categorized as free spirits who are always pushing the boundaries of social conventions. The environment that is best for you will be one that allows you to be creative in any way you wish – and often that means you’ll have to be your own boss! Take those creative skills and use them to become a freelance artist!
15. ESTP – Marketing
ESTPs run on competition and quick thinking, and also love the opportunity to be social. Marketing is the perfect way for you to collaborate with others while also giving you the competitive aspect that keeps work enjoyable for you.
16. ESFP – Fashion Designing
ESFPs are the most visual personality type, with a keen eye for aesthetics. You never leave the house without looking your best, so it’s no surprise that you’d flourish in a career that lets you help others do the same! Fashion is the ideal field for you!
Do these jobs match your personality and interests? Leave us a comment with YOUR dream job!