When it comes to finding the 'ideal' job, determining your personality profile can go a long way in helping you to find exactly what is 'ideal'. Not sure what your personality preferences are? Book in for a session with a career consultant – it will be one of the most enjoyable and useful interactions of your professional life. For those who know their profile - here is the next Infographic in our series on MBTI personality profiles. If you are an ISFP you may enjoy finding out just what it is that makes you tick in the world of work and what careers you are best suited to.

1. ISFP:
I N T R O V E R S I O N | S E N S I N G | F E E L I N G | P E R C E I V I N G
live in the present
They want time to
"IT'S THE THOUGHT THAT COUNTS.”
with a quiet sense of joyfulness.ISFPs
experience each moment
of self-understanding, individuality & growth.
THEIR CORE
Prize the freedom to follow their own course,
& set their own timeframe.
have their own space
spontaneously
Express their devotion to others
in many quiet ways.
& for beauty in all living things
– people, plants & animals.
Often have an affinity to nature
4th most common type
general
population
of the
8%
9% 10% women
men
Among types most likely
to report heart disease
and hypertension
In college, likely to
report low levels of
assertiveness & among
types least likely to stay
Likely to value a work
place with security, clear
& simple instructions, &
no extra hours
Most likely of all types to
report stress about
finances & children
Commonly found in ...
occupations in health care, teaching & law enforcement.
STATISTICS
Realistic &
practical
Trusting, kind
& considerate
Observant,
concrete &
factual
Flexible &
spontaneous
Tolerant & non
judgemental
ISFPs ARE LIKELY TO BE...
IS CONSISTENT WITH THEIR STRONG, INNER VALUES & IS SOMETHING THEY
care deeply about & want to contribute their energy and talents to.
IS DONE WITH OTHERS IN A SUPPORTIVE & AFFIRMING CLIMATE,
where they are a loyal & cooperative member of a team.
LETS THEM BE ADAPTABLE YET COMMITTED; WHERE THEY HAVE A SENSE
of purpose & are able to see & experience the actual results of their accomplishments.
LETS THEM USE THEIR SENSE OF TASTE & AESTHETICS TO ENHANCE
their physical work space, personalise it, & make others feel more comfortable.
CAREER SATISFACTION
means doing work that:
REQUIRES ATTENTION TO DETAIL, WHERE THEY WORK WITH REAL THINGS
that benefit other people & have practical applications.
WORK-RELATED STRENGTHS
synthesise what they sense &
experience into a COHERENT whole.
Deliver advice & solutions
that are practical & sensible, making
any situation BETTER in the present
moment.
Attuned to the feelings of others
& FLEXIBLE in responding to them.
Expert at finding patterns &
connections, seeing possibilities for
change & IMPROVEMENT that others
miss.
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Super-observant
& seldom OVERLOOK any details.
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THE FINAL WORD...
"It is this type more than
any of the others whose
style it is to stand by
another person (or plant or
animal), with no intention
to influence it, criticize it,
or change it—perhaps not
even to interact with it—
only to be in its presence."
Otto Kroeger
Type Talk at Work
Gifted problem-solvers who
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SOURCES:
https://www.truity.com/personality-type/ISFP
Paul D. Tieger, Barbara Barron & Kelly Tieger. Do What You Are
Isabel Briggs-Myers, Mary H. McCaulley, Naomi L. Quenk, and Allen L. Hammer. MBTI Manual