Ok, start with this link/post 10 Best Careers for INTJs and INTPs The Dead Dog Cafe 2.4
Personally, I think only the top 4 professions are what I'd classify as real intuitive thinker types.
1) Management consultant. This in a commercial context is probably close to the nirvana of commercial INTJs. Simply because it is so dynamic. Often a free for all bringing structure to unstructured problem situations, designing solutions at speed set against SME (Subject matter experts) within the company you are dealing with (That will often rip your recommendations apart unless they are brilliant). You have to be very intuitive because you need to be able to think laterally - E.g. Quickly identify linkages and implications of what you observe and notice. I believe it certainly pays to come from a hard core accountancy background or IT systems (BA - Business Analyst). (Although an entrepreneurial / streetwise mindset coupled with an accountancy qualification is the killer combination). However, just being good at numbers or systems won't make you the right person, it's a mindset as well. It's so competitive that you must have the innate mindset, Honours students at University get their grades because they study so much, that won't help them that much in consultancy.
The true management consultant is likely to have aced the project elements within their coursework (E.g. A report on valuing companies etc) or those Harvard case studies even though they may have only scraped a pass in accountancy or IT elements (More sensing type activities). Nb: Management consultants call upon subject matter experts to prep the info for their ideas. NNb: High end independent management consultants earn far more than the banded rates shown, about £1000 ($USD 1500) is around the level. You need 20 years post grad normally to hit that abt aged 50, although I've seen mid 30s achieve that.
1a) Lawyer. Interestingly, I'm not so sure about why this is selected as an INTJ type role. There are definitely elements within law that are in alignment with INTJ attributes (Barrister type roles) but the vast majority of Law is sensing type work. There isn't much difference between working in an accountancy practice and working in a law practice. Filling in forms and processing information, effectively turning the handle rather than creating a better or more efficient handle (process). Clients want you to process information as quickly and expediently as possible - because you charge by the 5 minute segment.
Highly Intuitive types have to be careful they don't pursue a vocation that is based on status rather than utilising their innate abilities... otherwise they will spend a long time at work being very unhappy and performing below more efficient sensing types (Who will gladly day in and day out crank that handle faster than you - worse aspect though is that all low level entry jobs for grads are basically sensing focused).
I am sure though that a lot of NFs could do (and do) very well in law. What better place to right the wrongs. Also, law tends to focus very much on high grammatical capabilities (Writing effectively) so this also tends to be an area where women excel more. Guys tend to catch up, but when you're 18 you can still see the difference (Maybe with so much internet use this is changing rapidly).
2) Doctor - This is for the more scientific orientated intuitive thinkers. I know someone that did medicine simply because science was paid so badly - his elder brother lived hand to mouth and only had a job while the hospital had the appropriate funding for his work. I tend to believe that most doctors would rather be scientists, and many undertake some research work to achieve that balance between earning a decent income and doing what they are truly best at. I think a lot of NT doctors have to develop an NF facade until they become consultants and can then revert to being haughty and self centred.
If you want to make it in med then what I've seen from fellow students is that if you have a background (study) in Latin then you can better remember all the terms (In addition to all the other attributes you need).
3) Engineers / Systems analysts - Getting away from what I know about. But Engineering can be very lateral (Lots of different situations they have to contend with) but also coupled with a high end technical ability (Maths). From what I know and have seen Engineers have to be both Blue collar and White collar orientated, I'd tend to think of them as natural leader types in the military (pragmatism, discipline of thought and also bright). Systems analysts (BA's) appear to be more sensor types, although I tend to believe that the more lateral intuitive types progress to becoming Project/Programme managers which isn't too dissimilar to Management consultancy (In fact they often work closely together) and also a route into that vocation.
4) Professor - This occupation in a nutshell pretty much defines the type tendency of the intuitive thinkers. They are the scientists, discovering and thinking about the great "What ifs". All 3 previous roles above revolve around the technical competence (Sensing) and lateral / Intuitive ability. (And that's why they pay well, because it's a rare combination to excel in).
Believe though more INTP are likely to seek the professor type role, because they don't have to work in a Judging type area to get to the designation / respect of the role. I see perceivers having major problems often in the workforce where the Judging aspect is important; late to work, relaxed about lunch breaks and so forth... and when they are confronted they can't handle it; they can't discipline themselves and conform. With Judging types they can tolerate Sensing type activities, but being an intuitive and a perceiver seems a step too far away.
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