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
ISTJ (Introverting Sensing Thinking Judging)
Reserved, persevering, loyal, and careful. Systematic, organized, and focused on the facts. Hardworking, thorough, and good at follow-through. Down-to-earth, pragmatic, and trustworthy. Honor their commitments. Do what is "right" and expect the same of others. Calm and consistent in crisis.
Typical Occupations    
accountant detective medical technician
administrator electrician military personnel
aduitor engineer optician
banker government worker optometrist
cleaning service worker insurance agent paralegal
computer programmer lawyer pharmacist
construction worker librarian physician
contractor manager

police officer

dentist mechanic stockbroker
teacher technician underwriter

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