ISTP Your life s motto: Doing the best I can with what I ve got Quick thinker, efficient, good decision maker, works well alone, enjoys the outdoors and being physically active, likes working with hands and 5 senses, great observational powers, good memory, practical, realistic, loves sports & coaching, very hands- on. Your life s challenges: Communicate Consider people s feelings Follow through on commitments You are especially satisfied with work that: Lets you identify and use resources that are available in the most efficient manner possible Lets you practice, master, and use skills you have acquired, especially mechanical skills or those requiring the use of tools Lets you apply your understanding and technical knowledge of the world around you and engage in troubleshooting and problem solving Has clear directions, where you can work and deal with real and practical products Is fun and active and lets you work independently with frequent opportunities to get out of your workspace and be outdoors Is done in an environment without excessive rules, where you can enjoy spontaneous adventures and step in to manage a crisis Lets you work with minimum supervision, and where you are not required to closely supervise others Gives you plenty of time to pursue you interests and hobbies Gives you a substantial amount of enjoyment and is continually challenging Lets you use an economy of motion and energy, does not require needless routine or procedures 1
Some careers you may find particularly satisfying; this is not a full list of careers, just some possibilities. Sales/Service/Action Industry Police/corrections officer Private investigator/detective Child support, missing persons investigator Criminalist and ballistics support Race car driver Pilot Weapons operator Intelligence agent Marshal Firefighter Surveyor Sports equipment/merchandise sales Pharmaceutical sales Photographer High school and college athletic coach 2
Technology Industry Electrical/mechanical/civil engineer Computer engineer Software engineer Product safety engineer Electronics specialist Technical trainer Information services developer Software developer Manufacturing logistics and supply manager Telecommunications network integrations specialist Computer programmer Data processing equipment repairer Systems support and operator/installer Network systems and data communications specialist Home network installer/troubleshooter Information processing specialist Telecommunications specialist Marine biologist Geologist 3
Health Care Industry EEG technologist/technician Radiological technician Emergency medical technician Exercise physiologist Dental assistant/hygienist Surgical technician Emergency room physician Transport coordinator Business/Finance Industry Securities analyst Purchasing agent and buyer Office manager Legal secretary Management consultant Paralegal Cost estimator Insurance adjuster, examiner Banker Economist Civil engineer Agricultural engineer Mechanical engineer Hands on /Trade Industry 4
Farmer Carpenter Silversmith Gunsmith Musical instrument maker Model and mold maker Computer repair person Airline mechanic Automotive products retailer Lawn service manager Landscape architect Forester Park naturalist Audiovisual specialist Television camera operator Auto damage insurance appraiser Criminal investigator Commercial artist Sketch artist Studio, stage, and special effects specialist Taxidermist Ship and boat captain Commercial airplane pilot Commercial helicopter pilot Flight instructor 5
Flight engineer Locomotive engineer Airplane dispatcher and air traffic controller Military officer 6