INTJ Careers

Software engineer

INTJs’ natural ability to work through tricky issues and creatively solve problems may help them succeed as software engineers. They would have plenty of time to work on their own and put their logical thinking to good use. Though they may need to work on comfortably working with others when they need to, like designers, marketers, and more, INTJs tend to be up for the challenge and would make effective software engineers.

Marketing strategists

Marketing strategy would give INTJs a chance to thrive while looking objectively at a market, connecting the important dots, and creating and executing long-term strategies to succeed. Although the work may require them to work closely with people more often than they’re naturally comfortable, their potential for growth and achievement in marketing would likely encourage them to work on their people skills.

Freelance consultant

INTJs are often able to offer an unbiased look at issues in which they have a lot of knowledge. Because they have a strong desire to constantly learn and acquire information, they’ll likely have a lot of wisdom in a particular subject that would make them a great resource for someone looking for expertise. They’d likely thrive as consultants who can offer more objective advice for resolving specific issues.

Scientist

Being a scientist would give INTJs a chance to acquire more knowledge, find creative, but proven, solutions, think analytically, and work fairly independently. Their natural motivation and drive could help them stay focused on the task at hand and their ability to consider hypotheticals could help them think through potential outcomes of a problem, experiment, or solution.

Doctor

Their natural skills when identifying and resolving problems would help INTJs thrive as doctors. Their critical and open-minded thinking would help them find the best answers on a case by case basis. While they may need to work on delivering bad news in a gentle way, their perseverance and innate drive would likely ease many patients’ nerves.

Lawyer

INTJs are capable of looking clearly and logically at a complicated problem. They have the ability to see the big picture, get to the root of the issue, and use evidence to back up their claims, which could be beneficial when working through individual cases as a lawyer.

Professor

Working as a professor would likely give INTJs a chance to expand their knowledge and share their expertise with others. Though they may need to learn to be more comfortable presenting information to people on a regular basis, they’d likely enjoy having a chance to talk about a subject that excites them.

Architect

Because INTJs are often able to creatively resolve problems while using their vast knowledge to make good decisions, they are likely to be skilled at handling all the complicated problems that come with designing beautiful and structurally-sound buildings.