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denAccording to this Myers-Briggs and Keirsey personality test I am
Introverted (I) 89% Extraverted (E) 11%
Intuitive (N) 82% Sensing (S) 18%
Feeling (F) 85% Thinking (T) 15%
Perceiving (P) 77% Judging (J) 23%
This test differs from most in that each question has an "in between" option, which I used a few times.
Careers for INFP Personality Types
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Whether you're a young adult trying to find your place in the world, or a not-so-young adult trying to find out if you're moving along the right path, it's important to understand yourself and the personality traits which will impact your likeliness to succeed or fail at various careers. It's equally important to understand what is really important to you. When armed with an understanding of your strengths and weaknesses, and an awareness of what you truly value, you are in an excellent position to pick a career which you will find rewarding.
INFPs generally have the following traits:
Strong value systems
Warmly interested in people
Service-oriented, usually putting the needs of others above their own
Loyal and devoted to people and causes
Future-oriented
Growth-oriented; always want to be growing in a positive direction
Creative and inspirational
Flexible and laid-back, unless a ruling principle is violated
Sensitive and complex
Dislike dealing with details and routine work
Original and individualistic - "out of the mainstream"
Excellent written communication skills
Prefer to work alone, and may have problems working on teams
Value deep and authentic relationships
Want to be seen and appreciated for who they are
The INFP is a special, sensitive individual who needs a career which is more than a job. The INFP needs to feel that everything they do in their lives is in accordance with their strongly-felt value systems, and is moving them and/or others in a positive, growth-oriented direction. They are driven to do something meaningful and purposeful with their lives. The INFP will be happiest in careers which allow them to live their daily lives in accordance with their values, and which work towards the greater good of humanity. It's worth mentioning that nearly all of the truly great writers in the world have been INFPs.
The following list of professions is built on our impressions of careers which would be especially suitable for an INFP. It is meant to be a starting place, rather than an exhaustive list. There are no guarantees that any or all of the careers listed here would be appropriate for you, or that your best career match is among those listed.
Possible Career Paths for the INFP:
Writers
Counselors / Social Workers
Teachers / Professors
Psychologists
Psychiatrists
Musicians
Clergy / Religious Workers
Wow. That doesn't sound like me at all!
Introverted (I) 89% Extraverted (E) 11%
Intuitive (N) 82% Sensing (S) 18%
Feeling (F) 85% Thinking (T) 15%
Perceiving (P) 77% Judging (J) 23%
This test differs from most in that each question has an "in between" option, which I used a few times.
Careers for INFP Personality Types
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Whether you're a young adult trying to find your place in the world, or a not-so-young adult trying to find out if you're moving along the right path, it's important to understand yourself and the personality traits which will impact your likeliness to succeed or fail at various careers. It's equally important to understand what is really important to you. When armed with an understanding of your strengths and weaknesses, and an awareness of what you truly value, you are in an excellent position to pick a career which you will find rewarding.
INFPs generally have the following traits:
Strong value systems
Warmly interested in people
Service-oriented, usually putting the needs of others above their own
Loyal and devoted to people and causes
Future-oriented
Growth-oriented; always want to be growing in a positive direction
Creative and inspirational
Flexible and laid-back, unless a ruling principle is violated
Sensitive and complex
Dislike dealing with details and routine work
Original and individualistic - "out of the mainstream"
Excellent written communication skills
Prefer to work alone, and may have problems working on teams
Value deep and authentic relationships
Want to be seen and appreciated for who they are
The INFP is a special, sensitive individual who needs a career which is more than a job. The INFP needs to feel that everything they do in their lives is in accordance with their strongly-felt value systems, and is moving them and/or others in a positive, growth-oriented direction. They are driven to do something meaningful and purposeful with their lives. The INFP will be happiest in careers which allow them to live their daily lives in accordance with their values, and which work towards the greater good of humanity. It's worth mentioning that nearly all of the truly great writers in the world have been INFPs.
The following list of professions is built on our impressions of careers which would be especially suitable for an INFP. It is meant to be a starting place, rather than an exhaustive list. There are no guarantees that any or all of the careers listed here would be appropriate for you, or that your best career match is among those listed.
Possible Career Paths for the INFP:
Writers
Counselors / Social Workers
Teachers / Professors
Psychologists
Psychiatrists
Musicians
Clergy / Religious Workers
Wow. That doesn't sound like me at all!
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Date: 28 Mar 2003 21:59 (UTC)It was not very far off the mark actually. Supposedly ENTJs make up a whopping 2% of the population. Sooo I'm either someone very special or someone very wierd
;-P
CYa!
Heir FeldMarshal Mako
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Date: 29 Mar 2003 07:25 (UTC)How do you fit a whole person into a little box?
I tried the test and found myself wanting to answer
almost everything "I'm in between." Mainly because
I like to try to think I approach each new situation
and problem in an appropriate manner.
It came up with INTJ
http://typelogic.com/intj.html
Introverted (I) 71% Extraverted (E) 29%
Intuitive (N) 55% Sensing (S) 45%
Thinking (T) 65% Feeling (F) 35%
Judging (J) 59% Perceiving (P) 41%
Now, to me, I look at the raw data and I say, Okay, there's
a definite tendancy towards introversion, but the rest of it
really isn't all that far afield, one way or the other.
However, when you click through to the personality description
I guess I ought to admit that it's somewhat accurate. The
career path they describe is "Scientist", so that gives you
some indication that it may be more or less on the right track.
But, I have to object to the list of celebrities and examples
of personalities:
Hannibal Lector?!?
John F. Kennedy?!?
Okay, so Woodrow Wilson, Calvin Coolege and Thomas Jefferson
are kinda cool. But Michael Dukkakis?! Phil Donahue?! Grumble.
One BIG Laugh: Under relationships it lists "Pal with ENTJ"
And that's Mako, ain't it? :D It also tells me that Batty
should be my "Advisor". So what's your advice, Batty? :D
Scott
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Date: 29 Mar 2003 15:59 (UTC)no subject
Date: 29 Mar 2003 16:06 (UTC)