Research has clearly shown that people are attracted to those careers that allow them to make use of their natural type preferences.

The use of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator in career counseling to help people find meaningful and productive work was one of Isabel Myers' original motivations in the development of the instrument (see history and theory of MBTI).

Using the tests at this site will make your career search or career change easier. The two primary tools are the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and the Strong Interest Inventory. Both are useful when applied to career issues and they complement each other. The Myers-Briggs will help you understand how your personality affects your career needs. The Strong compares your interests to those who have expressed satisfaction with their careers for at least 3 years.

Here are some points to keep in mind when using these tests for career searches:

Personality type can give you useful information on a variety of issues related to career choice There is more to your personality than your type preferences.  So when you make career decisions you will want more information about yourself in addition to knowledge of your type Combined tests or test packages can help your target careers that are compatible with your personality

Tests You Should Take

Consider taking one of the test packages such as the "Professional Career Package" useful with managing career change and conflict, or the "Maximum Career Package" for enhancing communication, staying motivated, and career development.  Review all six "Test Packages" and pick the one that will best help you maximize your learning curve in understanding your personality in relation to career preferences.

Many people use the MBTI as a place to start their career search. I believe that's a good idea. The" MBTI Interpretive Report for Organizations" relates your MBTI preferences to likes and dislikes in work settings. If your primary interest is career validation or career change take the "MBTI Career Report" or the combined "Strong and MBTI Career  report".  The MBTI Career report is a graphic representation of your best occupational matches along with a list of the 50 most popular and the 25 least popular careers for your personality type. 

Be sure to read the sample report on The MBTI Career Report and the sample report on the Combined Strong and MBTI Career Report.  Many people struggle to find a career that they will be happy and successful in.  Using a systematic approach to making a career transition decision can help you identify your ideal career.

Career Matches and the Strong Interest Inventory

The Strong Interest Inventory is based on the idea that individuals are more satisfied and productive when they work in jobs or at tasks that they find interesting and when they work with people whose interests are similar to their own. The Strong takes about 25 minutes to complete and contains 317 items that measure your interests in a wide range of occupations, occupational activities, hobbies, leisure activities and types of people.  Your interests are compared to thousands of individuals who report being happy and successful in their jobs.  Your personalized report identifies your optimum career choices based on your interests and includes additional related occupations with concise job descriptions. 

Ransdell Associates offers 9 variations of the Strong assessment under "Career Testing".  Two of the reports combine the MBTI and Strong.

The "Strong and MBTI Career Report" focuses on issues of career choice and career search.  The report identifies occupations with emphasis on those suggested by both instruments and gives you an effective way to interpret the two instruments together. 

The "Strong and MBTI Entrepreneur Report" gives you an in-depth look at your entrepreneurial potential.  If you have entrepreneurial aspirations, this report is for you!  

The "Strong Career Enrichment Report" gives you insight as to why you are experiencing dissatisfaction at work.  Discover ways of making the most of what you have now; make your job more fulfilling. Forced into a career change? 

The "Strong Career Transition Report" will help smooth your transition into a satisfying position at a new organization. The "Strong Profile Professional Report" is designed to identify professional occupations compatible with your career preferences.

The "Strong Profile, Standard Edition" is the basic career-planning tool for anyone seeking career direction.

Identify and explore key career development issues with the "Strong Interpretive Report".  Expand the picture of your career interests with this personalized report.

The "Strong Profile, High School Edition" identifies appealing work environments for your student, get ideas for summer jobs, and evaluate career and educational options.

Discover academic majors linked to your interests with the "Strong Profile, College Edition" Included are matches to campus activities and ideas for internships or part-time jobs that may fit your needs.

View sample reports for any of the tests you're considering taking.  The take action and advance your career goals by taking a career test now.  You'll have the results in time to put into action the following morning!