This is part 4 of our multi-part series on the importance of figuring out your career path perspective. Click here to review part 3.The third path we will explore in depth is…

ENTREPRENEUR:

This career path preference is best characterized by those interested in rapid job, career, and occupational changes over short periods of time. These individuals enjoy working on diverse projects, tasks, assignments, and business ventures with measurable and visible outcomes.

Anchors and Motives:
Typical career anchors and motives of these individuals include: entrepreneurship, achievement, autonomy, variety, risk, challenge, change, freedom from organizational constraints, flexibility, creativity and diversity.

Appropriate organizational rewards:
Appropriate organizational rewards for these individuals might include flexible schedules, short-term projects, independent contracts, consulting assignments, start-up operations, job sharing, and bonuses.

To Be Continued…

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