Personality Test and jobs

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I took such test a few times. Usually I get ISTJ, but I also get ESTJ, ISTP, and ENTJ. So because I got ISTJ and got it the most amount of times, I ll just go with that and look for jobs with that personality. But before that, I get a little description SKIP IT IF YOU WANT

As an ISTJ, your primary mode of living is focused internally, where you take things in via your five senses in a literal, concrete fashion. Your secondary mode is external, where you deal with things rationally and logically.

ISTJs are quiet and reserved individuals who are interested in security and peaceful living. They have a strongly-felt internal sense of duty, which lends them a serious air and the motivation to follow through on tasks. Organized and methodical in their approach, they can generally succeed at any task which they undertake.

ISTJs are very loyal, faithful, and dependable. They place great importance on honesty and integrity. They are "good citizens" who can be depended on to do the right thing for their families and communities. While they generally take things very seriously, they also usually have an offbeat sense of humor and can be a lot of fun - especially at family or work-related gatherings.

ISTJs tend to believe in laws and traditions, and expect the same from others. They're not comfortable with breaking laws or going against the rules. If they are able to see a good reason for stepping outside of the established mode of doing things, the ISTJ will support that effort. However, ISTJs more often tend to believe that things should be done according to procedures and plans. If an ISTJ has not developed their Intuitive side sufficiently, they may become overly obsessed with structure, and insist on doing everything "by the book".

The ISTJ is extremely dependable on following through with things which he or she has promised. For this reason, they sometimes get more and more work piled on them. Because the ISTJ has such a strong sense of duty, they may have a difficult time saying "no" when they are given more work than they can reasonably handle. For this reason, the ISTJ often works long hours, and may be unwittingly taken advantage of.

The ISTJ will work for long periods of time and put tremendous amounts of energy into doing any task which they see as important to fulfilling a goal. However, they will resist putting energy into things which don't make sense to them, or for which they can't see a practical application. They prefer to work alone, but work well in teams when the situation demands it. They like to be accountable for their actions, and enjoy being in positions of authority. The ISTJ has little use for theory or abstract thinking, unless the practical application is clear.

ISTJs have tremendous respect for facts. They hold a tremendous store of facts within themselves, which they have gathered through their Sensing preference. They may have difficulty understanding a theory or idea which is different from their own perspective. However, if they are shown the importance or relevance of the idea to someone who they respect or care about, the idea becomes a fact, which the ISTJ will internalize and support. Once the ISTJ supports a cause or idea, he or she will stop at no lengths to ensure that they are doing their duty of giving support where support is needed.

The ISTJ is not naturally in tune with their own feelings and the feelings of others. They may have difficulty picking up on emotional needs immediately, as they are presented. Being perfectionists themselves, they have a tendency to take other people's efforts for granted, like they take their own efforts for granted. They need to remember to pat people on the back once in a while.

ISTJs are likely to be uncomfortable expressing affection and emotion to others. However, their strong sense of duty and the ability to see what needs to be done in any situation usually allows them to overcome their natural reservations, and they are usually quite supporting and caring individuals with the people that they love. Once the ISTJ realizes the emotional needs of those who are close to them, they put forth effort to meet those needs.

The ISTJ is extremely faithful and loyal. Traditional and family-minded, they will put forth great amounts of effort at making their homes and families running smoothly. They are responsible parents, taking their parenting roles seriously. They are usually good and generous providers to their families. They care deeply about those close to them, although they usually are not comfortable with expressing their love. The ISTJ is likely to express their affection through actions, rather than through words.

ISTJs have an excellent ability to take any task and define it, organize it, plan it, and implement it through to completion. They are very hard workers, who do not allow obstacles to get in the way of performing their duties. They do not usually give themselves enough credit for their achievements, seeing their accomplishments simply as the natural fulfillment of their obligations.

ISTJs usually have a great sense of space and function, and artistic appreciation. Their homes are likely to be tastefully furnished and immaculately maintained. They are acutely aware of their senses, and want to be in surroundings which fit their need for structure, order, and beauty.

Under stress, ISTJs may fall into "catastrophe mode", where they see nothing but all of the possibilities of what could go wrong. They will berate themselves for things which they should have done differently, or duties which they failed to perform. They will lose their ability to see things calmly and reasonably, and will depress themselves with their visions of doom.

In general, the ISTJ has a tremendous amount of potential. Capable, logical, reasonable, and effective individuals with a deeply driven desire to promote security and peaceful living, the ISTJ has what it takes to be highly effective at achieving their chosen goals - whatever they may be.

Now here are some professions that are suitable with ISTJ:

*- Indicates jobs that most Aspies can't do (Usually)

Business Executives, Administrators and Managers
Accountants and Financial Officers
Police and Detectives*
Judges
Lawyers*
Medical Doctors / Dentists*
Computer Programmers, Systems Analysts, and Computer Specialists
Military Leaders*

Now, I wanted to be an officer of the law since I was 7. I didn't know I had AS until I was 8 1/2. (WAS DXED at 5). My personality quiz (Which I feel is more or less 60% accurate) says I'll be a good cop, but I heard Aspies (usually) would make lousy ones. Should I abandon my ambitions and aspire to be an Accountant instead or keep preparing for what my hormones tell me to do? lol You can also share your four letter personality code (example ISTJ, which is mine), and of course take the test found
HERE (click on the word here).

Find a professional giver of the Myers-Briggs Personality Test. I had this done at a community college. Remeber this test is only a guideline the giver will tell you this. Companys are not alouded to use the test to place someone.

Exactly so, V001 - it is unethical (as well as stupid!) to use Myers Briggs as a test for suitability for a particular job.

Lists of 'suitable' jobs simply reflect that people tend to choose occupations that appeal to their personality type. In fact anybody can in theory do anything, though you should expect a degree of stress where a chosen career clashes with your personality preference. This isn't rocket science: a clear introvert will be stressed by talking to people all day in an open-plan office! I am an INTP as well as Aspie, and survived 33 years as primarily a parish priest!

More research is needed on how autism impacts underlying personality type. For example, my Aspie need for structure and predictability cuts across and makes it harder for me to access the positive aspects of my 'P' preference.

(A translation of this posting into English is available if requested by those who are not personality type geeks!)


Chris
(Professionally qualified MBTI practitioner since 1998)

The Myers-Briggs test is essentially nonsense and I would not want to work for a company that used it for placement. It is a fun game, but laugh it off. Even the scientific big five test is not much better.

You won't be surprised if I disagree, will you?

Myers Briggs is surprisingly effective and helpful in my 14 years experience, as long as it is used properly. Like all tools it works best used with skill and experience, and, like all tools, it should only be used for the job(s) for which it is designed.

I should add that I am not paid as a practitioner, so have no pecuniary interest in defending MBTI.

I actually took this test for the first as an assignment from a teacher in freshman year. I found it so interesting, that well ,I occasionally took it for fun ( you may think :NERD: ).

Also, I have light AS, despite being a late talker.

And lastly, this personality test is not the make it or break it part. I have a lot to consider before I decide to whether or not enter the Academy or pursue a occupation with less stress. I recently found out that a job as a 5-0 is one of the most Aspie-unfriendly jobs. And by recently , I mean less than 3 months ago

I usually score INTJ with no special effort, but I've taken it so many times that I can get any result that I want.

The reason I scored all those others ones were probably because I took them from other sites or slight variations of the answers I put in.

I've always gotten INTJ.

A few months ago I learned that my adoptive brother was also an INTJ, which made sense since I've always related to him more than my own twin.