Hi everyone,

I was wondering what type of ENFP careers I could find with a high school or college education.  All of the jobs I seem to be aligned with require a degree, and I cannot financially afford to attend university, nor take out a loan. 

I am 26 and currently living in Banff, Alberta, Canada.

To date I have been a personal banker, chef, oil rig worker, travel agent, warehouse labourer, call centre agent, hotel manager and bartender.  (I am seriously wondering what a 45 y/o ENTP list looks like)

I enjoy travelling and the outdoors and have considered being a rafting guide or TESOL teacher, although these would only be temporary travel jobs.  Serious careers I've considered were Renewable Energy Technician, Paramedic or Emergency Management (i.e.: Red Cross).  I don’t especially working 9-5 or in an office, although I would not dismiss the idea.

I just found out about ENFP (the curse) and Myers Briggs and still cannot believe how much they nailed this personality type, so I’m sure you all know my pain!

Any suggestions on colleges or careers would be a great help!

Hey Briguy -

I was a little confused by your question because it switched from ENFP to ENTP, with a college degree and without.

But I came across this article and thought it was kind of funny/interesting:

hotjobs.yahoo.com/career-articles-6_unusual_jobs-1159

I don't know if this helps since I don't know you, but I have 2 friends in Canada with similar experiences (think I'm seeing a trend ) One became a home inspector, and the other is in construction (he used to also work on an oil rig), and is working towards opening his own business. I think they require technical degrees, not the full bachelor's. They don't get to travel as much but they get to be outdoors..and they love working with their hands.

I knew someone who worked as a year-round rafting guide and she loved it! For some reason she needed to get eye surgery, and she fell in love with the people at her eye dr's office. So she stopped being a guide and got licensed to be a technician with the eye doctor and has been there about 10 years. 

There are things out there where you can learn a trade, or get a certification or license (cheaper than full uni). What's important to you, what do you enjoy, what are you not willing to give up? Hope this helps!

Looking at the article again made me think of some other things:

From the article: Bounty hunter
Law enforcement
Personal trainer - I actually know toooons of people who got certified to be a trainer at the gym. If you find the right one, they even pay for your license training!

ENFP’s biggest assets are their empathic, compassionate nature and their excellent people skills. They're usually good at public speaking and people relations so you might try PR, acting, performing, promoting an idea, politics...

It's hard for us intuitives to succeed but when we do, it's really big. We're not satisfied with the SJ dream of having a car, a job and a family, we want more but to get it you have to work your ass off.
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Posted By Ace_ on 07 Sep 2010 06:17 AM
ENFP’s biggest assets are their empathic, compassionate nature and their excellent people skills. They're usually good at public speaking and people relations so you might try PR, acting, performing, promoting an idea, politics...

It's hard for us intuitives to succeed but when we do, it's really big. We're not satisfied with the SJ dream of having a car, a job and a family, we want more but to get it you have to work your ass off.
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Hi,

 

Thanks very much for this comment. It help me to think about my ideals.I'll send later

 

 

Tks again.

 

 

We also find them more same at:

Posted By hdblue on 16 Apr 2011 01:24 AM

Posted By Ace_ on 07 Sep 2010 06:17 AM
ENFP’s biggest assets are their empathic, compassionate nature and their excellent people skills. They're usually good at public speaking and people relations so you might try PR, acting, performing, promoting an idea, politics...

It's hard for us intuitives to succeed but when we do, it's really big. We're not satisfied with the SJ dream of having a car, a job and a family, we want more but to get it you have to work your ass off.
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Hi,

 

Thanks very much for this comment. It help me to think about my ideals.I'll send later

 

 

Tks again.

 

We also find them more same at: Entry level