What is your research personality?

So let's begin with the most familiar

Mrs Little's personality is ENFP

Her research style is "the sky's the limit!"  She would prefer no syllabus at all.  This gives her the freedom to "knock it out of the park!"  For her, the fun is in exploring all kinds of information.  Research is an exciting journey not a destination.

So what is your "research personality?"

 You can visit http://www.16personalities.com/ to take a free personality test.
 After you find out your personality type then you can move over to the page that describes your personality type in depth.  Under 'explore your type', you will want to click on 'strengths and weaknesses' and then 'workplace habits.'  This will give you a really good idea about how you work with research and information.

How Your Personality influences your research  

TYPE	Personality Strengths	Because …
ISTJ	Patient and determined researcher	You don’t give up on your research goals
ISTP	Creative and Practical researcher	You know how to prioritize research
ISFJ	Imaginative and Observant researcher	You see research in everyday activities
ISFP	Imaginative and curious researcher	Your curiosity fuels your ‘dig for info’
INFJ	Inspiring and Convincing, insightful researcher	You can find inspiration through research
INFP	Very Creative and Hard Working  researcher	To you research is an ‘art form’
INTJ	Quick, Imaginative and Strategic researcher	Your brain is always planning
INTP	Analysts and Abstract Thinkers	You can think outside the box / book
ESTP	Bold, but Rational and Practical  researcher	You can handle controversial research
ESTJ	Enjoy Creating Order, and Excellent Organizers	You can compare /contrast with objectivity
ESFP	Bold and Original  researcher	Great at conducting your own research
ESFJ	Excellent networking  researcher	Your research is often social
ENFP	Curious and observant, excellent communicators	You dig for information & translate   research
ENFJ	Charismatic, reliable  researcher	You can share research in an exciting way
ENTP	Quick thinkers, excellent brainstormers	You are great at choosing the right topic
ENTJ	Efficient, energetic, strategic researcher	You Don’t waste time, & have a clear plan