International MBA Institute™
Architect (INTJ)
People with INTJ preferences are relentless innovators in thought as well as action. They trust their intuitive insights into the true relationships and meanings of things, regardless of established authority or popularly accepted beliefs. Their faith in their inner vision can move mountains. Problems only stimulate them-the impossible takes a little longer, but not much. They are the most independent of all the types, sometimes to the point of being stubborn. They place a high value on competence their own and others’.
Being sure of the worth of their inspirations, INTJs want to see them worked out in practice, applied and accepted by the rest of the world; they are willing to spend any time and effort to that end. They have determination, perseverance, and will drive others almost as hard as they drive themselves. Although their preference is for intuition, they can, when necessary, focus on the details of a project to realise their vision.
INTJs often value and use confidently their intuitive insights in fields such as science, engineering, invention, politics, or philosophy The boldness of their intuition may be of immense value in any field, and should not be smothered in a routine job.
Some problems may arise from the INTJ’s singleminded concentration on goals. They may see the end so clearly that they fail to look for other things which might conflict with the goal. Therefore they need to actively seek the viewpoints of others.
INTJs may neglect their feeling values to the point of ignoring other people’s values and feelings. If they do, they may be surprised by the bitterness of their opposition. An INTJ’s own feeling values have to be reckoned with also, for if too much suppressed, they may build up pressure and find expression in inappropriate ways. Their feeling needs to be used constructively, such as through appreciation of other people. Given their talent for analysis, appreciation may be hard for INTJs, but they will find it helpful on the job as well as in personal relationships.
To be effective, INTJs must develop their thinking to supply needed judgment. If their judgment is undeveloped, they will be unable to criticise their own inner vision, and will not listen to the opinions of others. They will therefore be unable to shape their inspirations into effective action.
How Common Is This Type?
- 2% of the general population
- 3% of men
- 1% of women
強み
Introverted Intuition with Thinking特徴
Usually have original minds and great drive for their own ideas and purposes. In fields that appeal to them, they have a fine power to organize a job and carry it through with or without help. Skeptical, critical, independent, determined, sometimes stubborn. Must learn to yield less important points in order to win the most important.Career Paths
- Able to absorb complex theoretical material
- Driven to create order and structure from theoretical abstractions
- Supreme strategists
- Future-oriented
- See the global, "big picture"
- Strong insights and intuitions
- Value their own opinions over others
- Love difficult theoretical challenges
- Bored when dealing with mundane routine
- Value knowledge and efficiency
- Have no patience with inefficiency and confusion
- Have very high standards for performance, that they apply to themselves most strongly
- Reserved and detached from others
- Calm, collected and analytical
- Logical and rational
- Original and independent
- Natural leaders, but will follow those they can fully support
- Creative, ingenious, innovative, and resourceful
- Work best alone, and prefer to work alone
More so than any other personality type, INTJs are brilliant when it comes to grasping complex theories and applying them to problems to come up with long-term strategies. Since this type of "strategizing" is the central focus and drive of the INTJ personality type, there is a happy match between desire and ability in this type. Accordingly, the INTJ is happiest and most effective in careers that allow this type of processing, and that promote an environment in which the INTJ is given a lot of autonomy over their daily lives.
The following list of professions is built on our impression of careers that would be especially suitable for an INTJ.
Recommended Career Paths for INTJs are:
- Accountant or Auditor
- Budget Analyst
- Cost Estimator
- Financial Analyst
- Insurance Underwriter
- Loan Officer
- Logistician
- Management Consultant
- Market Research Analyst
- Personal Financial Advisor
- Tax Examiner
- Financial Manager
- Top Executive
- Sales Engineer
- Actuary
- Mathematician
- Operations Research Analyst
- Statistician
- Aerospace Engineer
- Agricultural Engineer
- 建築家
- Biomedical Engineer
- Chemical Engineer
- Civil Engineer
- Computer Hardware Engineer
- Electrical or Electronics Engineer
- Environmental Engineer
- Health and Safety Engineer
- Industrial Engineer
- Mechanical Engineer
- Mechanical Engineering Technician
- Mining or Geological Engineer
- Nuclear Engineer
- Petroleum Engineer
- Surveyor
- Architectural or Engineering Manager
- Atmospheric Scientist
- Biochemist or Biophysicist
- Chemist or Materials Scientist
- Economist
- Environmental Scientist
- Geoscientist
- Historian
- Hydrologist
- Medical Scientist
- Microbiologist
- Political Scientist
- Art Director
- Industrial Designer
- Editor
- Translator
- Photographer
- Reporter
- Technical Writer
- Writer
- Optometrist
- Pharmacist
- Physician or Surgeon
- Podiatrist
- Technical Education Teacher
- Professor
- College Administrator
- Computer Programmer
- Computer Support Specialist
- Computer Systems Analyst
- Database Administrator
- Information Security Analyst
- Network Administrator
- Software Developer
- Web Developer
- Computer and IS Manager
- Computer Network Architect
- Computer Scientist
- Construction Manager
- Building Inspector
- Judge or Hearing Officer
- Lawyer
- Paralegal or Legal Assistant
- Police Detective
- Private Investigator
Hobbies and Interests
Reading, cultural events, taking classes, appreciating art, computers and video games, and independent sports such as swimming, backpacking, or running marathons.People Associated With This Type
- Isaac Newton - Physicist
- Karl Marx - Philosopher
- Friedrich Nietzsche - Philosopher
- Mark Zuckerberg - CEO of Facebook
- Elon Musk - Founder of SpaceX and Tesla Motors, founder of PayPal
- Bobby Fischer - Chess champion
- Nikola Tesla - Inventor
- Stephen Hawking - Physicist
- John Nash - Mathematician
- John Maynard Keynes - Economist
- John Adams - U.S. President
- Martin Luther - Theologian
- James Cameron - Filmmaker
- Russell Crowe - Actor
- Arnold Schwarzenegger - U.S. Governor (R) and actor
- Julia Stiles - Actress
- Colin Firth - Actor