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ENTJ careers pdf file: Career Satisfactions for ENTJs

An ENTJ enjoys doing work that: 

• Lets me lead, be in control, organizing and perfecting the operating systems of an organization so that is runs efficiently and reaches its goals on schedule 
• Lets me engage in long-range strategic planning, creative problem solving, and the generation of innovative and logical approaches to a variety of problems 
• Is done in a well-organized environment where I, and others, work within a clear and definite set of guidelines 
• Challenges and stimulates my intellectual curiosity and lets me work with complex and often difficult problems 
• Gives me opportunities to meet and interact with a variety of other capable, interesting, and powerful people 
• Gives me the opportunity to advance within the organization and to increase and demonstrate my competence 
• Is exciting, challenging, and competitive; where I am in the public eye and where my accomplishments are seen, recognized, and fairly compensated 
• Lets me work with other intelligent, creative, ambitious, and goal-oriented individuals whose competencies I respect 
• Lets me set and meet goals and implement my organizational skills to keep myself and others focused on the larger goal while accomplishing all my objectives in a timely and efficient manner
• Lets me manage and supervise others, using logical and objective standards and policies that utilize each person’s strengths but without having to deal daily with interpersonal squabbles

ENTJs are most likely to find interesting and satisfying those careers that make use of their breadth of interests, their grasp of possibilities, their use of logic and analysis, and their ability to organize. ENTJs are very often found in careers that require drive, leadership, innovation, and tough-minded analysis; hence, they are often found in management and leadership positions. They are often very aware of power and status issues. Their orientation to decision-making and action, and their determination to make things happen often attract them to these careers, and these same qualities can also lead to their developing skills in managing and systematically achieving goals they have set. They are usually comfortable applying their clear sense of what is correct, efficient, and effective to all aspects of their environment, and thus they can be very analytical and matter-of-fact in their evaluations not only of situations, but of people as well. Their approach to other people tends to be more impersonal, and they value competence in others, even as they value it in themselves.

For ENTJs the job search is an opportunity to use their analytical and planning skills, and their ability to approach the market in an organized and strategic fashion. Decision-making comes naturally to them, and they are able to make use of networks to gather information and to achieve their career search goals. Their drive, problem-solving abilities, competence and willingness to take charge are usually communicated to others during the job search. Potential drawbacks for ENTJs in the job search may include making decisions too quickly and without enough information, a tendency to ignore the interpersonal climate of interviews, failure to communicate diplomacy in interactions with others, and impatience with the details of the job search. Under stress, they may feel overwhelmed or become oversensitive to perceived criticisms of their competence as they engage in the job search, and they may find it useful to consider alternative explanations or to find a larger perspective on their situation. They may also find it useful to consider the importance of patience and of staying open to the roles relationships play in the job search process.

Examples of careers often chosen by ENTJs include a variety of management and administrative positions, business and finance, marketing, psychology and social sciences, law, physical and life sciences, teaching (particularly at the university level), consulting, human resources, acting, and computer sciences.

ENTJs are found much less often in careers that require ongoing attention to the spiritual, emotional or personal needs of others, or that require high levels of pragmatic nurturance, including for example religious professions, nursing, or teaching young people. They are also found much less often in careers that involve providing domestic or personal services, or that require a great deal of detail-oriented clerical work.

ENTJ - THE EXECUTIVE (THE FIELD MARSHALL) - from e-mbti

Outgoing, logical and decisive, the ENTJ leads by providing conceptual structure and setting goals, rather than by detailing and enforcing procedures, codes and regulations. This “big picture” type rises naturally to conspicuous positions of power and responsiblity in all organizational settings (business, military, educational, governmental.)

Disorganization, confusion, emotion, inefficiency and illogic drive ENTJs to take charge of situations and institutions. Their intuition fuels their vision and defines their goals. They deal with the world boldly, in an assertive, analytical, objective and organized way which inspires others to salute them and do whatever the ENTJ needs done–including all the detail work! ENTJs certainly do get things done, both at home and at work, but often at substantial cost in terms of wear and tear on the human spirit, for they may neglect the importance of the personal element in accomplishing their purpose. More than any other, this type seems to struggle between an inner drive toward creative spontaneity and the desire for order in the universe.