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
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