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Myers-Briggs / Jung Psychology Type Functions

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Within the framework of Carl  G. Jung / Myers-Briggs personality type theory  functions refer to the mental processes used to take-in and process information.  There are four functions.  Sensing  and intuition , which represent and individual’s preference for taking in data from the environment.  An individual uses both of these functions but has a natural tendency to favor one over the other.  The sensor prefers using his / her sensing function.  Those with a sensing preference make concrete and realistic observation of objects or circumstances in the immediate environment. Where as an individual with a natural tendency for the intuitive preference makes mental connections with observations of his / her surroundings and may perceive something entirely different from the sensing type person. Sensors tend to make very detailed observations of their environment and initiatives are very general in their observations.  The thinking and feeling function address how and individual processes data and makes decisions. As with the sensing and intuitive functions an individual uses both the thinking and feeling function but is naturally drawn to use one of the functions over the other.   A person with a thinking preference uses objectivity as criteria when making decisions.  This type is considered to be very logical and methodical in the decision making process.  A person with a feeling preference for decision-making uses a subjective approach.  Individuals with a preference for the feeling function believe that personal considerations are important and should not be left out of decision-making.  Individuals with a preference for feeling are also very value oriented in their decision making process, their personal values are at the center of how they arrive at decisions and can not be in conflict with the decision that is made.         Dominate Function: An individual’s most highly refined function, it is the function an individual prefers using the most often.      Auxiliary Function:  An individuals’ second most preferred function.  The auxiliary function works with and supports the dominant function.     Tertiary Function:  An individual’s third preferred function.  It is a lesser-developed function, which works to support the auxiliary function.    Inferior Function:   An individuals’ least developed function. The inferior function is the opposite function of the dominant function, for example and individual who is a dominant thinker would have feeling  as an inferior function and an individual who is a dominant feeler  would have thinking  as an inferior function. 

In Demand Careers Well Suited To ISTPs

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ISTPs are realist who apply expediency and reasoning as they manage and adapt to situations. They are happiest when in situations that require immediate attention. Reflective, utilitarian, pragmatic and,logical they have a knack for taking in and retaining data of a technical nature. ISTPs enjoy working in an environment that is casual and informal and lets them use available resources in the most efficient manner possible to deal with concert/ tangible problems. ISTPs prefer a work environment that: Allows for economy of motions and energy and does not require needless routine / Provides the opportunity to use troubleshooting skills / Enables them to understand and apply technology. For ISTPs career satisfaction means: working independently, expediently, and dealing with real world objectives. Three careers that meet these criteria that have been determined by The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to be in high demand are: Forest Fire Fighter, Regional Commercial Pilot, and Civil Engineer. Forest Fire Fighter: Forest fire fighters work as members of a crew to put out fires in forests and rangelands. Qualities necessary to succeed as a forest fire fighter include initiative, good judgment , mental alertness, mechanical aptitude, endurance, strength and the ability to function under conditions of stress and danger. Education and Training: Typically a high school diploma . Completion of community college courses, or  an associate degree, in fire science however  may improve chances for a job .Wage and Projected Growth: BLS estimates median wage for 2006 was $19.80 per hour , $41,190 annually.  Projected occupational growth from 2006 to 2016 is estimated to be between  6%  to 13%.  Regional Commercial Pilot: Flies and navigates small fixed or rotary winged aircraft, for the transport of cargo and passengers. Pilots often start out working for smaller commuter and regional airlines to acquire the experience needed to qualify for higher paying jobs with national or major airlines. Qualities necessary to succeed as a pilot include: mental alertness, mechanical aptitude, the ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust controls to exact positions,  to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, and an aptitude to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions. Education and Training: Pilots very often learned to fly in the military, however a growing numbers of commercial pilots are choosing to receive training  from colleges that have been  certified by the FAA to provide flight instruction. Wage and Projected Growth: BLS estimates the annual median wage for 2006 was $57,480. Projected occupational growth from 2006 to 2016 is estimated to be between 7%  to 13%. Civil Engineer: Plan, design and oversee the engineering duties related to the construction and maintenance of building structures and facilities such as roads, bridges, pipelines, power plants, etc.  General characteristics associated with success in this occupation include  the ability to : work independently, apply general rules to specific problems to produce common sense solutions, and   arrange things or actions in a certain  pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules . Education and Training: A bachelors degree in engineering is required for most all entry-level engineering jobs. College graduates with a degree in a natural science or mathematics occasionally also qualify for some engineering jobs. Wage and Projected Growth: BLS estimates the annual median wage for 2006 was  $32.98 hourly, $68,600 annually.Projected occupational growth from 2006 to 2016 is estimated to be between  14% to 20%.