How do you make such an important decision? Thanks to the research of
many scientists and the accumulated experience of professional career
counselors, we know the answer. Their advice is clear and practical:
Understand
Who You Are
Have a clear picture of what is important to you, your values, skills, personality,
and abilities. Yes, this is often easier said than done, but it is an important
step in making a career choice, in deciding if you want to be self-employed.
Click on the heading above, "Understanding Who You Are", to learn
more. In addition, read Is Entrepreneurship For
You?
Learn
about the World of Self-Employment
Become informed. Learn about starting and running a business; interview people
who have done this; job shadow . . . Many people have been helped by using
the methods found at this link. You will too.
Use
a Scientifically Proven Method of Deciding
At this link, you will learn a simple, practical way of making important
decisions. It is based on many research studies and is widely used by business
and industry and for personal decisions. You will want to use it in deciding
on self-employment.
