By Dr. A.J. Drenth Intuition is a fascinating and rather enigmatic feature of human psychology. Germane to its mysteriousness is its knack for surprise. Its ideas and insights can feel […]
How Intuitive Types Seek & Define a “Meaningful” Career
By Dr. A.J. Drenth If you’re an intuitive (N) type, there’s a good chance that, at some point in your life, you’ve worked a day job you felt “isn’t worth […]
The “Day Job” Reconsidered: Insights for Artists & Creative Personality Types
By Dr. A.J. Drenth For much of my adult life, I resented having to work a “day job.” Indeed, the prospect of freeing myself from this ostensible burden motivated me […]
Career-Family Conflict in INFP, ISFP, ENTJ & ESTJ Types
By Dr. A.J. Drenth Both type theory and personal observation suggest that INFP, ISFP, ENTJ and ESTJ types are most apt to struggle with career-life balance. The presumable reason for […]
An INTP’s Career Journey & Reflections
By Dr. A.J. Drenth I recently came across a very gifted and interesting INTP, and I almost immediately wanted to crawl inside his head for a while. Although he wished […]
INTJ, INTP & ISTP Career Success Stories
The following career success stories were submitted by several of our INTJ, INTP and ISTP readers. This post includes one ISTP, two INTP, and three INTJ success stories. We hope […]
Careers & Personality Type: Structure vs. Content
By Dr. A.J. Drenth For career-minded individuals, it is hard to overstate the importance of a satisfying occupation. Unfortunately, identifying a suitable career match often proves more difficult than imagined, […]
One INFP’s Career Journey
By Alex Nunes, INFP My first taste of the working world came in high school, when I spent the summer in the mailroom at my dad’s office. I did my […]
Career Choice, Personality Type, & the Inferior Function
By Dr. A.J. Drenth In prior posts, I have cautioned against career choices that seem better suited to the inferior than the dominant function. The reason, of course, is that […]
Traditional vs Unconventional Careers, Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Value
By Dr. A.J. Drenth In my recent post on creative careers, I suggested that one of the most challenging decisions for Introverted or Intuitive career-seekers is whether to pursue a […]
Careers & Majors for Myers-Briggs Intuitives: A Function-by-Function Analysis
By Dr. A.J. Drenth The Intuitive personality types are reflective, contemplative, and interested in exploring concepts, ideas, meanings, and interpretations. It is therefore unsurprising that many Intuitives seek careers or […]
Creative Jobs & Careers for Introverts
By Dr. A.J. Drenth Introverts don’t want just any job or career. They want to do something they love, something they are passionate about. They want to do what “they […]
The Value of Mentorship: One INTP’s Career Journey
By Lillian Dell’Aquila Cannon As I child, I never knew what I wanted to be when I grew up, yet this is often one of the first questions that adults […]