ESTJ Personality Type According MBTI Typology

ESTJ personality type is one of the sixteen personality types according to the MBTI typology. ESTJ is referred to as “Guardian”.

The basic characteristics of this personality type are:

• Social, friendly, wants to influence neighborhood
• Doesn’t philosophize, convinced about own values and opinions
• Doesn’t get intimidated
• Strict with himself but also on his surroundings, suitable for managerial positions
• Doesn’t believe in coincidence, but on his own activity
• Dedicated to the system and morals, likes to create rules
• Prefers long-term problems before the actual ones
• Meet his commitments, is honest and reliable

Kroeger, Thuesen and Rutledge indicate following characteristics and recommendations:

• At work: willing to assume responsibility, tasks are carried out with ease and experience
• Professional development: must learn to listen and accept different opinions
• Leadership position: takes responsibility, requires loyalty, controls tasks fulfillment

ESTJ personality type in practice: Every type of person is suited for different work. People with ESTJ personality type usually excel in organizations in the following professions:

• Tax Accountant
• Applicable SW Administrator
• Asset Administrator
• Billing Candidate
• Building Maintenance
• CEO (Chief Executive Officer)
• CFO (Chief Financial Officer)
• CSO (Chief Sales Officer)
• Chief Accountant
• Controller
• Economist
• Financial Accountant
• Financial Analyst
• Financial Auditor
• Internal Auditor
• IT analyst
• Lawyer
• Lecturer
• Marketing Analyst
• Marketing Manager
• Office manager
• Operating Systems and Networks Administrator
• Payroll Accountant
• Programmer, developer
• Project Administrator
• Project Manager
• Receptionist
• Security Manager
• System Analyst
• Tax Specialist

Following important people had the ESTJ personality type:

• George W. Bush - American President
• Grover Cleveland - American President
• John D. Rockefeller - American businessman, industrialist
• William Henry Harrison - American President