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
ISTP (introverting, sensing, thinking, perceiving)
Prefers action to conversation. Likes adventure and challenge. Does well in crisis. Enjoys working with tools, machines, and anything requiring hands-on skills. Resourceful, independent, and self-determined. Logica, realistic, and practical. Reserved, detached, curious observer. Storehouses of information and facts.
Typical Occupations    
auditor firefighter steelworker
carpenter marine biologist surveyor
coach or trainer mechanic technican
computer programmer military personnel transportation operator
construction worker paralegal  
dental or medical assist. paramedic  
economist police officer
electrical technician private investigator
engineer repariman
farmer securities analyst

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