MYERS-BRIGGS PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT (ENFJ)

ENFJ - The Teacher
"Most Persuasive"

Office of Academic Advising

Description:

ENFJs are idealist organizers, driven to implement their vision of what is best for humanity. They are tuned into the needs of others and acutely aware of human suffering; however, they also tend to be optimistic and forward-thinking, intuitively seeing opportunity for improvement. ENFJs prefer to learn new things and prefer environments that offer variety, problem solving, a focus on the future, and opportunities to be supportive of others and fulfill their humanitarian values.

Characteristics:

  • Most Value: Collaboration

  • Appear to Others as: Warm, supportive, inclusive

  • Strengths: Peacekeeping, communication, persuasiveness, leadership

  • Areas for Growth: Leap before looking, overcommitment, struggle to make tough decision, too selfless

     

Other Characteristics:

  • Energizing

  • Communicative

  • Open

  • Strategic

  • Future-Oriented

  • Empathetic

  • Cooperative

  • Loyal

  • Flexible

  • Curious

  • Informal

 

Common Careers:

Community and Social Service

  • Health Educator

  • Marriage and Family Therapist

  • Rehabilitation Counselor

  • School or Career Counselor

  • Social Worker

  • Social or Community Service Manager
     

Media and Communication

  • Editor

  • Interpreter or Translator

  • Photographer

  • Public Relations Specialist

  • Public Relations Manager

  • Reporter

  • Author
     

Education

  • High School Teacher

  • Instructional Coordinator

  • Elementary School Teacher

  • Middle School Teacher

  • Preschool Teacher

  • College Instructor

  • Special Education Teacher

  • Adult Literacy Teacher

  • School Principal

  • College Administrator

  • Childcare Center Director

Legal

  • Legal Mediator

  • Lawyer
     

Business, Management, and Sales

  • Advertising and Promotions Manager

  • Human Resources Manager

  • Insurance Sales Agent

  • Real Estate Broker

  • Lodging Manager

  • Flight Attendant

  • Fundraiser

  • Human Resources Specialist

  • Market Research Analyst

  • Meeting or Convention Planner

  • Training or Development Specialist

  • Training or Development Manager

  • Sales Manager
     

Entertainment, Arts and Design

  • Actor

  • Producer or Director

  • Landscape Architect

  • Art Director

  • Floral Designer

  • Industrial Designer

  • Interior Designer

 

 

 

 

Personal Care and Service

  • Cosmetologist

  • Child Care Worker

  • Fitness Trainer

  • Sciences
     

Anthropologist or Archaeologist

  • Forester

  • Historian

  • Psychologist

  • Sociologist

  • Urban or Regional Planner

Healthcare

  • Athletic Trainer

  • Audiologist

  • Chiropractor

  • Dental Hygienist

  • Dietitian or Nutritionist

  • Genetic Counselor

  • Nurse Practitioner

  • Occupational Therapist

  • Physical Therapist

  • Physician Assistant

  • Recreational Therapist

  • Speech-Language Pathologist

  • Medical or Health Services Manager
     

Office and Administrative

  • Customer Service Representative

  • Receptionist

  • Executive Assistant


 

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