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Ready to explore some careers? At The Career Project, we think time spent in “career exploration mode” is a great investment! You can search and sort the below table however you like. Or if you want a little guidance then consider taking a career test first, and we’ll suggest several careers for you to take a deeper look at.

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Career Guide Category 16 Types Personality Enneagram Type Skills
Account Executive Marketing & Sales ENTJ, ESTJ Type 8
Account Manager Marketing & Sales
Accountant Finance ENTJ, INTJ, ISTJ
Actor/Actress Media & Film ESFP, ENTP, ENFP Type 3
Actuary Finance INTJ Type 5
Acupuncturist Healthcare ENFJ Type 9
Administrative Support Business ISFJ, ENFJ Type 6
Air Traffic Controller Transportation & Logistics
Anesthesiologist Healthcare Type 1
Animal Behaviorist Science & Tech ISFP
App Developer Computers & IT INTP Type 5
Architect Construction INTJ Type 1
Art Director Marketing & Sales ESFP, ESTJ, ENFJ Type 4
Artist Arts & Humanities ESFP, ISFP, INFP Type 4 Photography
Athletic Trainer Healthcare ESTP Type 7
Audio Technician Media & Film
Audiologist Healthcare ENFJ
Auto Body Technician Vocational (Trades)
Auto Mechanic Vocational (Trades)
Bank Teller Finance
Banker Finance ESTP Type 3
Bookkeeper Finance INTJ, ISTJ
Brickmason Vocational (Trades) ISTP Type 5
Bus Driver Transportation & Logistics
Carpenter Construction ESTP, ISTP Type 5
Chef Hospitality & Tourism ISTP Type 4, Type 7
Chemical Engineer Engineering ISTP, ENTJ, ENTP, INTJ Type 5
Chemist Science & Tech INTJ, INFJ
Child Psychologist Healthcare INFJ, INFP Type 9
Childcare Human Services ISFP, ISFJ, ENFJ Type 6
Chiropractor Healthcare ISFJ, ENFJ
Civil Engineer Engineering ISTP, ENTJ, ENTP Type 5
Claims Adjuster Finance ENTJ, ESTJ, ISTJ
Clergy Human Services INFJ Type 2, Type 9
Clinical Psychologist Healthcare INFJ, INFP Type 9
College Professor Education ENTP Type 1
Computer Networking (Network architects) Computers & IT ISTP, INTP Type 5, Type 3
Computer Programmer Computers & IT ISTJ, INTP Type 3, Type 5
Construction Manager Construction ESTP, ESTJ
Construction Worker Construction ISTP
Controller Finance ESTJ
Cook Hospitality & Tourism
Copywriter Marketing & Sales INTP, INFJ, ENFP Type 7
Correctional Officer Public Services ESFJ Type 9
Counselor Healthcare ESFJ, ENFJ, INFJ, INFP Type 1, Type 9
Court Reporter Legal ESFJ
Curator Arts & Humanities
Customer Service Business ESFJ, ENFP
Cybersecurity Computers & IT INTP Type 5
Daycare Worker Human Services ISFP Type 6
Dental Assistant Healthcare ISFJ Type 6
Dental Hygienist Healthcare ISFJ
Dentist Healthcare ISFJ Type 6
Detective Public Services ESTP, INTJ Type 1
Diesel Mechanic Vocational (Trades)
Dietetic Technician Healthcare ISFJ, ENFJ
Dietitian Healthcare ISFJ, ENFJ
Director Media & Film ESFP, ENTP, ENFJ, ENFP Type 4, Type 8
Economist Finance INTJ
Editor Media & Film INFJ, ENFP, INFP Type 1, Type 4, Type 9
Electrical Engineer Engineering ISTP, ENTJ, ENTP Type 5
Electrician Vocational (Trades)
Elementary School Teacher Education ESFP, ESFJ, ENFJ Type 2, Type 6
Environmental Engineer Engineering ISTP, ENTJ, ENTP Type 5
Epidemiologist Science & Tech INTJ, INTP, INFJ
Equipment Operator Vocational (Trades)
Event Planner Marketing & Sales ESFP, ENFJ Type 7
Executive Business ENTJ, ESTJ Type 3, Type 8
Exercise Physiologist Healthcare
Express Delivery Driver Transportation & Logistics
Fashion Designer Arts & Humanities ISFP, INFP Type 4
Filmmaker Media & Film INFP Type 4
Financial Advisor Finance INTJ, ESTJ Type 8
Financial Analyst Finance ENTJ, INTJ, ESTJ, ISTJ Type 3
Firefighter Public Services Type 8
Flight Attendant Transportation & Logistics ESFP Type 7
Flooring Installer Vocational (Trades)
Food Technician Science & Tech INFJ
Forensic Accountant Finance ENTJ, ESTJ
Forensic Psychologist Healthcare Type 9
Fundraiser Marketing & Sales ESFJ, ENFJ Type 2
Game Developer Computers & IT INTP Type 5
General Contractor Construction
Geologist Science & Tech INTJ, INFJ Type 6
Graphic Designer Marketing & Sales INTP, ENFP, INFP Type 4
Hairdresser Human Services ISFP Type 4
Healthcare Administrator Healthcare ISFJ Type 6
High School Teacher Education ESFP, ENFJ Type 2, Type 6
Historian Arts & Humanities INTJ
Home Healthcare Aide Healthcare ISFJ Type 6
Human Resources Business ENTJ, ENTP, ESFJ, ENFJ Type 2, Type 9
HVACR Technician Vocational (Trades)
Industrial – Organizational Psychologist Business ENTP Type 9
Industrial Engineer Engineering ISTP, ENTJ, ENTP Type 5
Insurance Agent Finance
Insurance Underwriter Finance
Interior Designer Arts & Humanities ISFP, INFP Type 4, Type 6
Internet Marketer Marketing & Sales
Internist Healthcare ISTJ
Interpreter Human Services ISFP, INFJ, INFP
Investment Banker Finance ESTP Type 3
IT Manager Computers & IT ENTJ Type 3
IT Support Computers & IT
Journalist Media & Film Type 1, Type 3
Kindergarten Teacher Education ESFP, ISFP, ESFJ, ENFJ Type 2, Type 6
Landscape Architect Construction ESTP
Law Clerk Legal
Lawyer Legal ENTJ, ENTP, ESTJ Type 1, Type 3, Type 8
Legal Secretary Legal
Librarian Education INFJ Type 9
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Healthcare ESFP, ESFJ, ISFJ Type 2, Type 6
Loan Officer Finance ISTJ
Logistics Manager Transportation & Logistics ENTJ
Machinist Vocational (Trades) ISTP
Mail Carrier Transportation & Logistics
Management Consultant Business ENTJ Type 3
Marketing Assistant Marketing & Sales Type 4, Type 7
Marketing Manager Marketing & Sales ENTJ, ESTJ Type 3, Type 4
Massage Therapist Healthcare ESFP, ISFJ, ENFJ
Mechanical Engineer Engineering ISTP, ENTJ, ENTP Type 5
Medical Assistant Healthcare ISFJ
Medical Billing & Coding Healthcare ENTJ
Medical Secretary Healthcare ISFJ
Medical Technician Healthcare ISTJ, ISFJ
Medical Transcriptionist Healthcare INTJ, ISTJ
Microbiologist Science & Tech INTJ, INTP, ISTJ, INFJ Type 5
Middle School Teacher Education ESFP, ENFJ Type 2, Type 6
Military Public Services Type 8
Model Media & Film Type 4
Mortgage Loan Officer Finance ISTJ
Nanny Human Services ISFP, ISFJ Type 6
Nuclear Engineer Engineering ISTP, ENTJ, ENTP Type 5
Nurse Midwife Healthcare ESFP, ESFJ, ISFJ Type 2, Type 6
Nurse Practitioner Healthcare ESFP, ESFJ, ISFJ Type 2, Type 6
Nursing Assistant (CNA) Healthcare ISFJ Type 6
Nutritionist Healthcare ISFJ, ENFJ
Occupational Therapist Healthcare ESFP, ISFJ, ENFJ Type 9
Operations Manager Business ESTP, ENTJ, ESTJ Type 7, Type 3
Ophthalmic Technician Healthcare ISFJ
Ophthalmologist Healthcare ISFJ
Optician Healthcare ISFJ
Optometrist Healthcare ISFJ
Orthodontist Healthcare ISFJ
Paralegal Legal ESTJ Type 6
Paramedic Public Services ESTP
Pastry Chef (baker) Hospitality & Tourism Type 7
Pathologist Science & Tech INTJ, INTP, ISTJ Type 5
Pediatrician Healthcare ISTJ
Personal Driver (Uber, Lyft) Transportation & Logistics
Personal Trainer Healthcare ESTP, ENFP Type 2, Type 7
Petroleum Engineer Engineering ISTP, ENTJ, ENTP Type 5
Pharmacist Healthcare INTJ, ISFJ
Pharmacy Technician Healthcare ISFJ
Photographer Arts & Humanities ENFP, INFP
Physical Therapist Healthcare ESFP, ISFJ Type 2
Physical Therapist Assistant Healthcare ISFJ, ENFJ Type 2
Physician (General) Healthcare ISTJ Type 1
Physician (Specialist) Healthcare ISTJ Type 1
Physician Assistant Healthcare ISFJ
Pilot Transportation & Logistics Type 7
Pipefitter Vocational (Trades)
Plumber Vocational (Trades)
Podiatrist Healthcare
Police Officer Public Services ESTJ Type 1, Type 6
Preschool Teacher Education ESFP, ISFP, ENFJ Type 2, Type 6
Private Investigator Public Services INTJ Type 8
Probation Officer Public Services Type 9
Producer Media & Film ESFP, ENFJ, ENFP Type 3, Type 4
Psychiatrist Healthcare INTJ, INFJ, INFP Type 9
Psychologist Healthcare INFJ, INFP Type 2, Type 9
Public Relations Specialist Business ENFP, ESTJ
Purchasing Manager Business ENTJ, ESTJ, ESFJ Type 3
Reading Specialist Education Type 9
Real Estate Agent (Realtor) Marketing & Sales ESTP, ENTJ, ENFP Type 3, Type 8
Recreational Therapist Healthcare ESFP, ISFJ, ENFJ Type 9
Registered Nurse (RN) Healthcare ESFP, ESFJ, ISFJ Type 2, Type 6
Research Technician Science & Tech ISTJ, INFJ Type 5
Respiratory Therapist Healthcare ISFJ
Retail Manager Business ESTJ, ESFJ Type 8
Roofer Vocational (Trades)
Sales Manager Marketing & Sales ESTP, ENTJ, ENFP Type 3, Type 7
Sales Representative Marketing & Sales ENTJ, ENFP Type 8
School Administration Education ESFJ, ISFJ, ENFJ
School Nurse Healthcare ESFP, ESFJ, ISFJ Type 2, Type 6
School Psychologist Healthcare INFJ, INFP Type 1
Security Guard Public Services Type 6
Server (Waiter/Waitress) Hospitality & Tourism ESFP Type 7
Sign Language Interpreter Human Services INFJ, INFP
Social Worker Human Services ESFP, INFP Type 1, Type 2, Type 9
Software Developer Computers & IT ISTP, INTP Type 5
Software QA Computers & IT INTP
Special Education Teacher Education ESFP, ESFJ, ENFJ Type 2, Type 6
Speech Pathologist Healthcare ENFJ, INFJ
Speech Therapist Healthcare ISFJ, ENFJ, INFJ
Statistician Science & Tech INTJ, INTP, ISTJ Type 5
Steamfitter Vocational (Trades)
Stockbroker Finance ESTP, ENTP
Surveyor Construction ISTP Type 1
Systems Analyst Computers & IT ISTP, INTP
Teacher Assistant Education Type 2
Therapist Healthcare INFP Type 2
Travel Agent Hospitality & Tourism ESTP, ESFP, ENFP Type 7
Truck Driver (CDL) Transportation & Logistics
Tutor Education ENFJ Type 2
Ultrasound Technician Healthcare ISTJ
Veterinarian Science & Tech ISFP, INFP Type 6, Type 9
Veterinary Technician Science & Tech INFP Type 6
Warehouse Manager Transportation & Logistics
Web Developer Computers & IT ISTP, INTP Type 5 Graphic Design, Web Development
Welder Vocational (Trades)
Writer Arts & Humanities INTP, INFJ, ENFP Type 4

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