Saturday, April 26, 2014

Book Review: The Career Within You

By Dr. Will

Written by and , is my first introduction to Enneagram typing. Comfy and unpretentious, the book offers straightforward and uncomplicated descriptions of the 9 personality types, the values and interests of each type, as well as how each one fits a myriad of career opportunities. Complete with job hunting tips and sample resume examples, the authors do a skillful job at guiding the reader through his or her type.

Having taken the StrengthsFinder Profile and the MBTI, I found my , the , to be spot on. From my strengths to my weaknesses, reading my type felt like talking to an old friend. And as an instructional technologist who is still discovering his niche, what I will take away most from this book is to choose a career that has an array of possibilities seamlessly built into it.

If you’re looking for a career book that’s refreshing and different, one thing is for sure,  , isn’t your standard Wall Street career guide.

For a dose of what the book is about, check out Liz and Ingrid on ABC Channel 7 The View from The Bay:

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