Okay, you’ve figured out those magic four letters. What now?
Well, if you are IN a ‘real’ job and contemplating the solopreneur life (aka entrepreneur, solo professional, independent professional, freelancer, contractor, et al) consider these steps:
- If you have access to a corporate career advisor, grab ’em!
- If not, grab your library card and get thee to the library,
- Go to the business/career section and take out all the books on Type and Career,
- I recommend:
- "Do What You Are" — Paul D. Tieger & Barbara Barron-Tieger
- "What’s Your Type of Career?" — Donna Dunning
- "Follow Your True Colors to the Work You Love" — Carolyn Kalil
- FInd your type (ENFP, INTJ, ESTJ) and read through the lists of occupations that are most often chosen by your Type,
- Jot down the ones that catch your interest,
- When you have a ‘complete’ list, winnow it down to the Top Ten Most Interesting
- Dig out any Dictionary of Occupations (or whatever name its called in your country),
- Review the expectations and rewards of your chosen 10 careers, and
- Winnow the list down to the Top Three.
Now, you have 3 possible careers that suit your Type, in which you have a high interest, and that have expectations and rewards that meet your needs and wants.
What now?
Aaargh! More research. Networking. Information Interviews.
All the elements of good, solid career research!
Stay tuned for advice on how to do all that.
