Dr. Lena Agree’s Guide to Choosing a Career Based on Your MBTI Type

Mapping MBTI Types to Ideal Careers: A Step-by-Step GuideChoosing a Career Based on Your MBTI Type: A Practical, Evidence-Informed Guide for Professionals

December 8, 2025 By The Agree Psychology Team

How we prefer to think, relate, and make decisions shapes the work we do well and the settings where we thrive. This guide translates the Myers‑Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) into practical steps for career planning: it clarifies the four dichotomies, maps each of the 16 types to likely career clusters and workplace environments, and shows how assessment plus coaching turns insight into measurable career action. For high‑achieving professionals, entrepreneurs, and leaders wrestling with role design, transitions, or legacy goals, MBTI can be one evidence‑informed lens to align strengths, values, and occupational realities. Within this article you’ll find clear explanations of the MBTI dimensions, quick career mappings, a review of assessment components and coaching processes, responses to common validity questions, and…