Myers-Briggs Personality Types (Free Test)
ESTJs are responsible, logical, norm-following hard workers. Their efforts are carried out in a practical, structured manner. ESTJs trust facts and experiences more than theories. They are decisive, loyal, tradition observing individuals. They enjoy being the person in charge and often make good supervisors.
DetailsPreferences
Extraverted
Sensing
Thinking
Judging
TemperamentSJ (Protector)
ESTJ PopulationTotal: 11%
Male: 13.5%Female: 8.5%
Primary Function
Extraverted Thinking
Secondary Function
Introverted Sensing
Tertiary Function
Extraverted Intuition
Least Function
Introverted Feeling
Expert Quotes & Links
"ESTJs live in a world of facts and concrete needs. They live in the present, with their eye constantly scanning their personal environment to make sure that everything is running smoothly and systematically. They honor traditions and laws, and have a clear set of standards and beliefs."
- Portrait of an ESTJ (The Personality Page)
"...go by experience and that is what counts, not speculation and experimentation, and certainly not fantasy. They keep their feet firmly on the ground and make sure that those under their supervision do the same..."
- The Portrait of the Supervisor (eStJ) (Keirsey)
"responsible, finisher, decisive, norm following, respects authority, punctual, hard working, stiff, self confident"
- Jung Type Descriptions (ESTJ) (similarminds.com)
"ESTJs thrive on order and continuity. Being extraverted, their focus involves organization of people, which translates into supervision. While ENTJs enjoy organizing and mobilizing people according to their own theories and tactically based agendas, ESTJs are content to enforce "the rules," often dictated by tradition or handed down from a higher authority."
- ESTJ Profile (TypeLogic)
"ESTJs prefer occupations that require an organized, logical, and practical bent that incorporates an effective use of time and resources. They pay attention to the organization's hierarchy and use policies and procedures to help them to move the tasks along. They like making decisions and dealing with concrete, specific facts."
- ESTJ - The Enforcer (Lifexplore)
ESTJ Career Matches
- ESTJs are often happy with the following jobs which tend to match well with the Overseer/Protector personality.
Accountant
Auditor
Banker
Business Administrator
Business Analyst
Computer Specialist
Detective
Economist
Editor
Engineer
Financial Officer
Government Worker
Insurance Agent
Judge
Lecturer
Librarian
Manager
Marketer
Military Leader
Nursing Administrator
Police
Researcher
Sales Representative
Scientist
Senior Manager
Teacher
Teacher/Professor
Technical Specialist
Underwriter
Writer
