Personality and Career Focus

Personality Types and Career Focus Outlook Essay

According to the assessment, my personality type is ISTJ (Introversion, Sensing, Thinking, and Judging). List at least two characteristics for each personality type using the descriptions provided by the Type Focus assessment under “Personality Theory:
What Your Four Letters Mean.”

• Introversion: prefers to spend time alone; energy is drained after social experiences; draws energy from solitude.
• Sensing: relies primarily on concrete data received from the five senses.
• Thinking: analyzes information using logic rather than relying on gut instinct.
• Judging: weighs all information and sticks to a plan.

The four-letter personality type and the characteristics

Taken together, the ISTJ characteristics suggest that I am a logical person who works well in most organizational cultures, especially those with a high degree of structure.

I completely agree with my personality type score. I have always been an introvert, preferring quiet time alone reading over loud parties. I can have fun in social situations but only if I do not have to stay for long periods of time. I definitely use my senses to perceive the world. If I can’t see or hear it, I do not believe it.

Likewise, I analyze the situation and focus on the facts and do not let my emotions get in the way. I can be a decisive person, and prefer order and structure rather than loose plans.

In Part B of the worksheet, list three careers or career areas that fit your interests according to the results from the Type Focus assessment.

• Actuaries
• Forensic Science Technicians
• Insurance Underwriters

Identify your preferred career field or one that you would like to explore further to use for the remainder of the worksheet. My preferred career field would be either an…

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