This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/what-is-the-istj-personality-type-and-why-do-they-favor-it-careers. The key characteristics of one of the world’s most common personality types and tips for effective communication. Check more stories related to life-hacking at: https://hackernoon.com/c/life-hacking. You can also check exclusive content about #personality-traits, #career-advice, #tech-workers, #effective-communication, #myers-briggs-for-communication, #myers-briggs-test, #istj-personality, #istj-characteristics, and more. This story was written by: @nastyakuchur. Learn more about this writer by checking @nastyakuchur's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. ISTJ is one of the 16 personality types according to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. It’s one of the most common personality types, comprising 11 to 14% of the world’s population, and is about 1.5 to 2 times more prevalent in men than women.