The ISTJ personality type is one of the sixteen personality types according to the MBTI typology. ISTJ is referred to as “Administrator”.
The basic characteristics of this personality type are:
- Serious, diligent, careful
- Practical and realistic
- Logical, orderly and reliable
- Assumes responsibility
- Persistent and conscientious
- Risk aversion
- Prefers correct procedure and to have rules
- Effective and efficient
Kroeger, Thuesen and Rutledge indicate the following characteristics and recommendations:
- At work: sets the method and aims to ensure the spirit of the organization, carries out tasks on time and under budget
- Professional development: must understand that although interpersonal relationships may disrupt things set in advance, they are indispensable for organizations’ life and play a positive role
- Leadership position: reliably performs tasks while maintaining corporate policies and order of things
ISTJ personality type in practice: Every type of person is suited for different work. People with ISTJ personality type usually excel in organizations in the following professions:
- Tax Accountant
- Applicable SW Administrator
- Asset Administrator
- Billing Candidate
- Building Maintenance
- CFO (Chief Financial Officer)
- Chief Accountant
- Controller
- Economist
- Financial Accountant
- Financial Analyst
- Financial Auditor
- Internal Auditor
- Lawyer
- Lecturer
- Marketing Analyst
- Office manager
- Operating Systems and Networks Administrator
- Payroll Accountant
- Programmer, developer
- Project Administrator
- Project Manager
- Receptionist
- CSO (Chief Security Officer)
- System Analyst
- Tax Specialist
Following important people had the ISTJ personality type:
- George H. W. Bush - American President
- George Washington - American President
- Queen Elizabeth II - Queen of England
- Warren Buffet - investor, businessman
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