Myers Briggs Personality Type Profiles, MBTI Information, and Career Profiles

Featured Type Profiles

ISFJ: The Protector

ISFJs are industrious caretakers, loyal to traditions and organizations. They are practical and caring, and are motivated to provide for others and protect them from the perils of life. ISFJs take their personal values seriously, and are committed to maintaining harmonious and cooperative relationships. ISFJs appreciate tradition and are often the family historians, ensuring that younger generations respect and value the established customs. ISFJs are responsible and committed workers, and place great importance on fulfilling their duties, particularly when they are taking care of the needs of others. They are typically orderly, sensible, and compassionate.

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INFJ: The Counselor

INFJs are creative nurturers with a strong sense of personal integrity and a drive to help others realize their potential. Creative and dedicated, INFJs have a talent for helping others with original solutions to their personal challenges. INFJs are guided by firm principles and closely held values, and often have a vision of a happier and more ideal future. However, they are not content to just have ideas, they are motivated and persistent in making their vision into reality.

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Improve Your Sales Strategy with the Secrets of Personality Type

Is there anything more frustrating to a sales rep than a customer who leaves your business to purchase the same product or service from a competitor? Despite your best efforts, the sale evaporates, and you rarely know why. However, businesses who have the resources often conduct “lost customers surveys” to find out what happened.The top reason cited for leaving a business to make a purchase elsewhere?

“I didn’t like the sales rep.”

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Myers Briggs and the Job Search: How Your Type Can Help You Land the Perfect Job

Job search is a stressful experience for those who seek new employment, as well as those who have been recently laid-off. There are so many book blogs in the market which provide job search advice and suggestions. While this advice can be helpful, the most effective job search will take account of your unique personality traits and talents. The strategy of personal branding has become ever more popular in job search circles and a significant aspect of branding is how you can create an impression which will set you apart from other job seekers.

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Coping with the “In Between” Phase of Job Transition and Unemployment: Part II

The stress of losing a job can be quickly overshadowed by the pressure of finding a new one. On average it can take anywhere from one to five months to successfully complete the search for a new job. But don’t let this discourage you. With a good handle on task management and effective prioritizing, it is very possible to compress your job search. The beginning stage of the search must begin with a positive outlook and hopeful attitude, because you will more assuredly be the next new hire if you are seen as someone who exhibits resiliency in the face of adversity.

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Featured Career Profiles

Security Guard

  • Job opportunities should be favorable, but competition is expected for some higher paying jobs.
  • Because of limited formal training requirements and flexible hours, this occupation attracts many individuals seeking a second or part-time job.
  • These jobs can be hazardous.

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Accountant or Auditor

  • Most jobs require at least a bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field.
  • Job opportunities should be favorable; those who have earned professional recognition through certification or licensure, especially a CPA, should enjoy the best prospects.
  • Much faster than average employment growth will result from an increase in the number of businesses, changing financial laws and regulations, and greater scrutiny of company finances.

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Optometrist

  • Admission to optometry school is competitive; only about 1 in 3 applicants was accepted in 2007.
  • Graduation from an accredited college of Optometry and a State license administered by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry are required.
  • Employment is expected to grow much faster than the average in response to the vision care needs of a growing and aging population.
  • Job opportunities are likely to be excellent.

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Athletic Trainer

  • A bachelor's degree is usually the minimum requirement, but many athletic trainers hold a master's or doctoral degree.
  • Long hours, sometimes including nights and weekends, are common.
  • Job prospects should be good in the healthcare industry and in high schools, but competition is expected for positions with professional and college sports teams.

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Advertising Sales Agent

  • Applicants who have sales experience and a college degree should have the best opportunities, but keen competition for jobs is expected during downturns in spending on advertising.
  • Educational requirements vary; the ability to communicate effectively and persuasively is important for entry-level candidates.
  • Performance-based pay, including bonuses and commissions, can make up a large portion of an advertising sales agent’s earnings.
  • Pressure to meet monthly sales quotas can be stressful.

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