ESTP
Extraverted, Sensing, Thinking, Perceiving
"The Doer"
All about ESTP's
ESTPs have some advantageous traits that are unique to their personality type. Their skills of observation make them extremely good at correctly analyzing and assessing other peoples' motives or perspectives. Their people skills allow them to use this knowledge to their advantage while interacting with people. For this reason, ESTPs are excellent salespeople. They also have a special ability to react quickly and effectively to an immediate need, such as in an emergency or crisis situation. This is a valuable skill in many different professions, perhaps most notably in action-oriented professions, such as police work. ESTPs enjoy new experiences and dealing with people, and dislike being confined in structured or regimented environments. They also want to see an immediate result for their actions, and don't like dealing with a lot of high-level theory where that won't be the case. For these reasons, they should choose careers that involve a lot of interaction with people, and do not require performing a lot of routine, detailed tasks.
Character Traits
Action-oriented
Live in the present moment
Dislike abstract theory without practical application
Like to see immediate results for their efforts
Fast-paced and energetic
Flexible and adaptable
Resourceful
Seldom work from a plan - make things up as they go
Fun to be around
Highly observant
Excellent memory for details
Excellent people skills
Good-natured
Excellent ability to see an immediate problem and quickly devise a solution
Attracted to adventure and risk
May be flashy or showy
Like initiating things - not necessarily following them through to completion
Possible Careers
Athletic coaching, all levels
Athletic official / referee
Athletic trainer
Bartender (especially ESTPs)
Brewmaster
Business / business management
Chiropractor (ESTPs)
Computer / IT professional (ISTP)
Construction / heavy equipment operator
Chef
Custom wood-working / furniture maker (ISTPs)
Deejay / DJ
Dentist
Electrician
Entrepreneurship (especially ISTPs)
Field Scientist: environmental, geophraphic
Finance
Firefighter
Heating and cooling specialist
Home inspector
Human medicine: doctor / physician / surgeon
Land surveyor
Repair / maintenance worker
Mechanic / technician: automobile, motorcycle, bicycle, heavy equipment, airplane
Orthotist / prosthetist
Physical education teacher (especially ESTPs)
Physical therapy / therapist (ESTPs)
Pilot
Plumber
Police officer / private detective
Real estate agent (ESTPs)
Restaurant owner / manager
Sales and marketing (ESTPs)
Sports medicine, athletic trainer
Tool and die worker
Truck driver, courier
Waiter