| Career Services | Columbia State Community College |
| MBTI Types
ISFJ
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| 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.
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| Percentage of Population:
13.8% of adults in the US
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| Description:
ISFJ’s enjoy helping people in practical ways. They are good at following procedure and managing details. They have a strong work ethic and are responsible and appreciate work settings that have clear expectations, are structured and supportive. ISFJ’s are good at task completion and have good one-on-one listening skills. They excel where careful observation and the ability to remember facts and details are important.
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| Careers:
Health
Care:
Dental
Hygienist, Dental Assistant, Nurse, Dietician, Medical Technologist,
Physical Therapist, Optician, Nursing Aide, Radiological Technician,
Respiratory Therapist, Speech Pathologist, Home Health Aid, Primary Care
Physician Social
Service:
Preschool/Elementary
Teacher, Social Worker, Guidance Counselor, Librarian, Child Welfare
Counselor, Special Education Teacher, Teacher’s Aide, Religious
Educator, Probation Officer, Educational Administrator,
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| 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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| Career Services | Columbia State Community College |
| Career Services Jones Student Center P.O. Box 1315 Columbia, TN 38402-1315 |
Phone: 931.540-2573 Fax: 931.540-2577 E-mail: careerservices@columbiastate.edu |