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ENTJ

 

 

Each MBTI type lists careers and preferences for the type group based on years of research. Your will find some preferences and career ideas that fit your unique personality and some that do not. Combine your MBTI preferences and your Holland Type along with a Values assessment and a realistic inventory of your abilities to get a more complete picture of which careers might be best for you. 

 

Percentage of Population: 

1.8% of adults in the US

 

Description: 

ENTJ’s enjoy complex and challenging problems where they can apply their creativity and organization and logic. ENTJ’s can be visionary and insightful leaders and can be ambitious and hard working. They tend to focus on improving processes, systems and long-term goals.  ENTJ’s prefer working with other creative, bright and ambitious people. They are skilled at persuading others, achieving results, decision making and long range planning.

 

Careers:

Business: Chief Executive Officer, Senior Manager, Human Resources, Marketing Manager, Management Consultant, International Marketing, Media Planner, Financial Planner, Franchise Owner, Corporate Trainer, Health Care Administrator, Education Administrator, Educational Consultant, Labor Relations, Investment Banker, International Banker, Corporate Attorney, Economic Analyst, Stockbroker

 

Professional:  Attorney, Judge, Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Architect, Biologist, Researcher, Biomedical Engineer, Social Science/English Teacher, University Professor, Intellectual Property Attorney

 

 

Sources: 
Briggs-Myers, I., McCauley, M.H., Quenk, N.L., &  Hammer, A.(1998). MBTI Manual: A Guide to the Development and Use of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. Palo Alto, CA: Consulting Psychologists Press.

Ditiberio, J., & Hammer, A. (1993). Introduction to Type in College. Palo Alto, CA: Consulting Psychologists Press. 

Dunning, D. (2001). What's your type of career? : unlock the secrets of your personality to find your perfect career path.  Palo Alto, CA: Consulting Psychologists Press. 

Hammer, A. (1993). Introduction to Type and Careers. Palo Alto, CA: Consulting Psychologists Press.

Tieger, P., & Tieger, B. (1992). Do What You Are: Discover the Perfect Career for You Through the Secrets of Personality Type. New York: Little, Brown & Company.

 

 

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