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Myers-Briggs: ESFP - Extroverted Sensing Feeling Perceiving

ESFP - Extroverted Sensing Feeling Perceiving

Outgoing, friendly, and accepting. Exuberant lovers of life, people, and material comforts. Enjoy working with others to make things happen. Bring common sense and a realistic approach to their work, and make work fun. Flexible and spontaneous, adapt readily to new people and environments. Learn best by trying a new skill with other people.

     

Common Work Related Stengths

  • Energetic
  • Ability to adapt well to change
  • Sensitivity to people's needs
  • Desire to help others
  • Cooperative team player
  • Process-oriented
  • Practical
  • Willingness to take calculated risks
  • Ability to assess and see what immediately needs to be done

Common Work Related Wealmesses

  • Difficulty working alone, especially for extended periods of time
  • Tendency to accept things at face value and miss deeper implications
  • Difficulty seeing opportunities and options that don't currently exist
  • Tendency to take criticism personally
  • Difficulty making decisions
  • Tendency to be easily distracted
  • Resistance to setting long-term goals
  • Difficulty meeting deadlines
  • Difficulty disciplining self or others

Indeed Career Guide Job Compatibility

Performer (ESFP)

ESFPs are generally born to be in front of others. They love having the spotlight and enjoy learning and sharing what they learn with others. They are warm, generous, friendly, lively and fun. They are also sympathetic and concerned with the well-being of others. While ESFPs are at home on stage, they also enjoy any job with excitement and diversity. They are particularly happy when they’re socializing. Examples of careers that are ideal for ESFPs are:

Careers

  • Actor
  • Artist
  • Administrative Assistant
  • Coach
  • Comedian
  • Church Worker
  • Child Care
  • Entrepreneur
  • Fashion Designer
  • Human Resources
  • Interior Decorator
  • Lawyer/Attorney
  • Musician 
  • Marketer
  • Painter
  • Psychologist/Counselor
  • Photographer
  • Recreation Worker
  • Receptionist
  • Systems Analyst
  • Supervisor
  • Sales Representative
  • Social Worker
  • Scientist
  • Trainer
  • Technical Specialist