Intro to MBTI & CAREERS

Monika wondering about the relationship between MBTI types and careers

ISTJ  ISFJ  INFJ  INTJ  ISTP  ISFP  INFP  INTP  

ESTJ  ESFJ  ENFJ  ENTJ  ESTP  ESFP  ENFP  ENTP

this mash of letters might sound very random for someone who hasn't heard of MBTI... This unknowness ends now though!

MBTI (Myer-Briggs Type Indicator) is a test created by a mother and her daughter - Myer and Briggs - who believed that individuals approach the world divergently. Based on people's individualities they find particular tasks easier or more challenging than others. So they see the world differently. I believe that everything has a pattern, human behaviour especially. MBTI generalises people into 16 personality types (yep, the ones above).  Basically, the indicator categorises people based on 4 functions (these are scales rather than strict categories; i.e. I am generally extroverted, but if I am surrounded by 20 loud and vivid strangers I will most likely be an observant that time):

1. Extroversions (E)  -- Introversion (I)

2. Sensing (S) -- Intuition (N)

3. Thinking (T) -- Feeling (F)

4. Judging (J) -- Perceiving (P)

Clear description of each four functions (letters). Taken from here.

You can complete the test by clicking here, it takes only 10 minutes to complete it and the answers are quite specific, extensive and nicely worded.
The Internet is full of eye-catching, interesting and funny variations of MBTI types. It can tell your animal type, appropriate "Harry Potter" character and many more...

Throughout the 16 types, some tend to have clear similarities and some have distinct differences. It is suggested that firstly we are attracted by people with different ideas and lifestyles, but as the time passes by we are more keen on sticking to people similar to ourselves. It all makes sense to me - I am usually surprised (or shocked) by others' ideas and like to stick around them to get to know why people behave the way they do. Later on, however, I find myself clashing with some of those people who are a bit too far away from my values or their ideas are too shocking. I believe they feel the same way about me as they never message me back..

I have been interested in the relationship between employees; themselves and their organisation and their working styles depending on their personality types.
I am aware of companies paying attention to that by, for instance, forming groups of employees working together based on their MBTI types. Since I want to pursue my career towards making employees happy, I just ordered myself a book digging this whole issue deep, very deep! Yes, I have already read a few bits and pieces from the book and I am quite upset I can't hold the paperback in my hands before going to bed tonight!

Tadam - the book:
Kroeger, O., Thuesen, J. M., Rutledge, H., (2002). Type Talk at Work (Revised): How the 16 Personality Types Determine Your Success on the Job. 


People are acknowledged as the crucial and essential component for companies' success. Each employee has an innate and preferred working style. To do the job best, they need to do it their way.