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What Can I Do with My Personality Type?
ESFJ Careers and Majors

(Extraverted, Sensing, Feeling, Judging)

 

ESFJ personalities are warm, energetic, people persons. They are hard working, organized, conscientious, and enjoy being part of a cooperative team. ESFJs are driven by a desire to lead and help people in practical ways and often choose careers where they can observe others’ needs and organize a plan to meet those needs. This personality makes up approximately 13% of the general population. The following list represents some careers that may appeal to ESFJs.


Accountant
Actor
Aerobics Instructor
Athletic Coach
Bookkeeper
Chemist
Childcare Center Director 
Childcare Provider 
Cosmetologist 
Court Reporter 
Customer Service Representative
Dentist
Dental Hygienist
Dietitian 
Family Physician
Flight Attendant
Food Service Manager
Funeral Director
Health Care Administrator
Hospice Worker
Hotel Manager
Insurance Sales Agent 
Legal Assistant
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Loan Officer
Medical Assistant
Nurse
Optometrist
Paralegal
Personal Fitness Trainer
Pharmacist
Pharmacy Technician
Physical Therapist
Police Detective
Primary Care Physician
Property Manager
Public Relations Specialist
Radiologic Technician
Real Estate Broker
Recreational Therapist
Respiratory Therapist
School Principal
Secretary
Social Worker
Speech-Language Pathologist
Teacher
Translator/ Interpreter
Travel Agent
Veterinarian

Ball State Majors for the ESFJ Personality Type

Accounting
Athletic Training
Chemistry
Child Life Specialist 
Counseling Psychology
Criminal Justice and Criminology 
Dietetics
Education
Exercise Science
Family Studies
Finance
Food Management 
Health Science 
Hospitality Management
Legal Studies
Management
Marketing
Medical Technology 
Modern Languages
Natural Resources and Environmental Management
Nursing
Operations Management
Physical Education
Pre-Dental
Pre-Law
Pre-Medical
Psychology
Public Relations
Religious Studies 
Residential Property Management 
Risk Management and Insurance
Social Work
Speech-Language Pathology
Theatre

 

For more information on personality types visit these sites:

 

Betty C. Jung’s Personality Page – Jobs and Careers: http://www.bettycjung.net/Personality.htm
CareerTypes.com: http://www.careertypes.com/
Columbia State MBTI Types: http://web.columbiastate.edu/careerservices/MBTI%20Types/ESFJ.htm
Connecting Personality Types with Careers and Jobs: http://permanent.access.gpo.gov/websites/doigov/www.doi.gov/octc/typescar.html
DiscoverYourPersonality.com: http://www.discoveryourpersonality.com/esfj.html
PersonalityPage.com: http://www.personalitypage.com/info.html
TypeLogic.com: http://www.typelogic.com/
Wayne State College Personality Page: http://www.wsc.edu/advising_services/career_planning/exploration/personality_careers/esfj/

 

Print resources on personality types available in the Career Center, Lucina Hall 220:

Do What You Are
Please Understand Me II
50 Best Jobs for Your Personality

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