So guys, we're in college now. This means that we need to start making choices on what we're going to be doing for the rest of our lives. Scary, right? LUCKY FOR YOU, I've got one of the best indicators right here. That's right, many people use the MBTI test to give them some guidance in their career choices! Your type sequence strongly correlates with the types of careers that you will excel in.
The most obvious example would be the fact that Extraverts function best around people, whereas Introverts are better left alone at certain parts during the day. Now, this isn't to say that Introverts can't possibly work with people. Of course they can! Introverts just get the most benefit out of a work day that allows them to be alone an recharge their batteries. The opposite is true for Extraverts. If an Extravert is alone too long, they start to get restless and unproductive. Extraverts are energized by group projects and collaboration in the workplace. Again, this does not mean an Extravert can't work alone sometimes. They need breaks wherein they can talk to people and socialize.
When it comes to the S and N dichotomy, things get a little trickier. The best way to explain it is saying that a Sensor would prefer to do tasks that take place in the real world, i.e building things, keeping track of records, managing a workplace, all things medical, etc. An Intuitive, on the other hand, lives inside of their own mind, so they have better luck dealing with abstracts and theoretical things. Most scientists are Intuitives, as well as mathematicians, economists, and lawyers.
This next one is obvious. Thinkers love to deal with rational choices and decisions, and are better at dealing with numbers. Feelers, on the other hand, love working to improve other people's lives. While these trends aren't very strong, and there is always overlap, there are some professions that better suit a Thinker than a Feeler, and vice versa. For instance, your typical "ruthless" business man or woman will be high on the Thinking scale, whereas almost all therapists and social workers are Feelers.
In the world of Judgers and Thinkers, there is a lot of overlap. The only correlation I can think of is that, in a job that requires you to put your nose to the grindstone, being J would probably benefit you, whereas an occupation that requires open-mindedness would receive a Perceiver well. Your boss will almost always be a Judger, whereas your favorite musician or actor is probably a Perceiver.
I find this test so interesting, especially because of the trends that can be seen from one occupation to another and what sort of people work certain jobs. I wonder how things would be if everyone chose their career based on this test. How would society improve? Or would it? Would it be more efficient since people tend to work harder when they're doing something they enjoy?
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