College of St. Mary Business Department
Myers-Briggs Type Descriptions
Updated 02/27/01 - John Lortz (jlortz@shf.org) and Susan Leavitt (sleavitt@shf.org)

A Brief Description of the Myers-Briggs Types
with Typical Occupations
ESTP (Extraverting Sensing Thinking Perceiving)
Likes risk, challenge, and adventure. Energetic and constantly on the go. Lives life to the fullest. alert, confident, and persuasive. Can be outrageous, direct, and impulsive. Competent, resourceful, and responds well to crises. Realistic, pragmatic, and matter-of-fact. Skillful negotiator.
Typical Occupations    
attorney farmer sales representative
carpenter firefighter stockbroker
coach management consultant technician
computer systems analyst mechanic transportation operative
construction worker military personnel
contractor paramedic
detective performer  
emergency medical tech. police officer  
engineer professional athlete  
entrepreneur real-estate agent  

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