I'm short on career ideas! What do I want to do for work? What kind of job would inspire me? Could I even find a job like this? And if I did, could I make a decent living? Whether you're burnt out or just ready for a change, the Firework™ career coaching framework is a powerful tool to reinvent your professional self, aligned with WHO YOU ARE, not just what like and are good at.
If you already have firm career ideas and a plan to get there, fantabulous! But many aren't sure and seek career coaching to sort it out. Others thought they were sure until they tried a field of work and decided, nope! Not for me! We can explore your preferences and interests through career assessments and then leverage your awareness to generate a wide field of possibilities that may not have occurred to you.
The right assessments can reveal themes in career ideas to consider while helping you look at the picture more objectively. If you are unsure of your desired direction, or seek validation for a career choice already made, these assessments are powerful tools to inform your work during the earlier phase of career coaching.
The "Strong" is one of the world’s most widely respected and frequently used career exploration tools. In both business and academic settings, it helps anyone considering a career change or seeking support in their search for a rich and fulfilling job.
Developed by psychologist E.K. Strong in 1927 and continually refined and validated since, the Strong Interest Inventory is an indispensable tool that maps your interests with the interests of those who are satisfied in their work. It reveals these trends in a powerful and compelling format. It’s not an aptitude test. Rather the Strong helps you answer the question, “What do people with my similar interests like to do for work?"
The Strong results provide an overall view of general occupational themes (GOT), then dive deeper to suggest specific career options for you to consider and investigate further. Strong also provides insight into your work style preferences.
Possibly, you already know your MBTI "type" having completed this assessment in school or with a past employer. Or maybe you found something similar online as there are many copy-cat versions referring to the 16 "types.” Note that these free versions are not backed by the same level of research as the authentic MBTI.
When MBTI results are interpreted in tandem with Strong Interest Inventory results, a new lens brings focus on preferences and interests.
I have over 20 years of experience interpreting these instruments and I am a MBTI Master Practitioner which requires extensive training and application of the MBTI beyond regular certification.
MBTI Step II is an even deeper dive to learn more about the nuances of your MBTI preferences, beyond the simple 4-letter type (such as “ENFP” or “ISTJ” etc.) The Type II "facets" bring additional nuance to the MBTI discussion in the context of your career coaching. Each letter pair is comprised 5 facets, helping those "on the fence" between types understand where and how their preferences diverge from their preferred type.
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