I am 20 years old, and I chose my career path at age 17. I am an INTJ (the rarest of all the personality types) and the description describes me to the T. Surprisingly enough my career is listed under my personality! Guess I made a good choice and I’m very satisfied.

@Ronnie Ann: Thanks for sharing your story! Perhaps it’s time to take the test again at personalitytype.com?

@Nikola: I agree, it’s a very interesting topic and I’m so glad to have Paul Tieger writing these guest posts on personality type for She Takes On The WOrld. I didn’t know Oprah and I shared a personality type! Thanks for sharing

Natalie! I love this post! I find this topic incredibly fascinating, and I’ve studied these 16 types so much, and I actually thought that was your type before you wrote this on this post! Oprah has the same type! They’re givers, just like you! Im an INFJ.

I love this topic, Natalie! Many many years ago, I took one of those personality tests and was given a list of all the things that fit my personality and skills. One career jumped out and called my name: Talent Agent. Yes! Finally I knew what I wanted to do. Having a background in things like banking and government up to that point (but a love of the arts), it took me quite a few months and a stroke of luck to finally get my foot in the door, but I turned a one-day receptionist gig into a full-time job as Executive Assistant to a very well-known “Super Agent”.

He took me to the Friar’s Club and I got to see Arrowsmith perform at a major star’s birthday party. And I met a ton of celebs. And I soon learned I HATED IT! I wanted to help all the people who agents wouldn’t take on and I had no interest in all the schmoozing and glamor. Plus, the major star we spent most of our time on went against my values. So much for that test.

Hopefully tests have gotten better since then. And I note that besides values, personality types too can change somewhat as the years go on. Mine has, at least slightly enough to push me over the line on one of the factors.

But I still think along with having a good understanding of who we are and what our values are now, this is a very useful tool. I look forward to reading the second part of your post.

Ronnie Ann