ISFPs live in a world of sensational possibilities and are in tune with the way things look, taste, sound, feel, and smell.  They have a strong aesthetic appreciation for art, and are likely to be artists in some form because they are gifted at creating things that affect the senses.  ISFPs are quiet, reserved, perceptive and sympathetic individuals with little desire to lead or control others.  They usually choose careers where they are given a great deal of autonomy so their natural artistic abilities can operate at their best and allow them to be consistent with their strong core of inner values.  ISFPs are natural artists, counselors, and teachers.  They rarely enjoy the fast-paced corporate world.   ISFPs make up approximately 6% of the general population.  The following list represents some careers that may appeal to ISFPs.

Administrator
Air traffic controller
Archaeologist
Artist/art therapist
Beautician
Bookkeeper
Botanist
Cartoonist or animator
Chef
Clerical supervisor
Coach (high school, college)
Computer operator
Counselor
Crisis hotline operator
Dancer
Dental hygienist/assistant
Dietitian/nutritionist
Exercise physiologist
Fashion designer
Filmmaker
Firefighter
Fish and game warden
Florist
Forester
Genealogist
Geologist
Horticulturist
Insurance appraiser/examiner
Insurance fraud investigator
Interior designer
Jeweler
Landscape architect
Legal secretary
Librarian
Marine biologist
Media specialist
Medical technician
Merchandise planner
Museum curator
Musician/composer
Nurse
Occupational therapist
Optician/optometrist
Painter
Paralegal
Pediatrician
Personal fitness trainer
Pharmaceutical researcher
Pharmacist
Physical therapist
Physician
Pilot (commercial)
Police/corrections officer
Psychologist
Public relations specialist
Recreation worker
Recreational therapist
Social worker
Soil conservationist
Speech language pathologist
Storekeeper
Surgeon
Surgical technologist
Surveyor
Systems analyst
Teacher (science, art, music)
Teacher (preschool)
Teacher (special education)
Television camera operator
Translator/interpreter
Typist
Veterinarian
Zoologist

Ball State Majors for the ISFP Personality

Apparel Design
Art
Athletic Training
Biology
Computer Science
Counseling Psychology
Criminal Justice and Criminology
Dance
Dietetics
Education
Environmental Design
Exercise Science
Food Management
Geology
Health Science
History
Interior Design
Landscape Architecture
Legal Studies
Medical Technology
Modern Languages
Music Technology
Natural Resources and Environmental Management
Nursing
Physical Education
Pre-Dental Preparation
Pre-Law
Pre-Medical Preparation
Public Relations
Risk Management and Insurance
Social Work
Speech-Language Pathology

For more information on personality types visit these sites:

Betty C. Jung's Personality Page – Jobs and Careers: http://www.bettycjung.net/Personality.htm
CareerTypes.com:   http://www.careertypes.com/
Columbia State MBTI Types: http://www.columbiastate.edu/careerservices/MBTI%20Types/ISFP.htm
Connecting Personality Types with Careers and Jobs: http://permanent.access.gpo.gov/websites/doigov/www.doi.gov/octc/typescar.html
DiscoverYourPersonality.com:    http://www.discoveryourpersonality.com/isfp.html
LearningChoices.com:    http://www.learningchoices.com/career-personality.htm
PersonalityPage.com:   http://www.personalitypage.com/info.html
PersonalityType.com:   http://www.personalitytype.com/
TypeLogic.com:    http://www.typelogic.com/

Wayne State College Personality Page: http://www.wsc.edu/advising_services/career_planning/exploration/personality_careers/isfp/

Print resources on personality types available in the Career and Experiential Learning Resource Lab, Lucina Hall 235:

Do What You Are
Please Understand Me II
What's Your Type of Career?

For further self-assessment visit the Career Center's Great Links to Explore page: http://www.bsu.edu/students/careers/students/links