Career Match: Connecting Who You Are with What You'll Love to Do

Have read numerous versions of interest inventories, skill guides, and aptitude assessments in my hunt for 'what I want to be when I grow up' (in my forties now - but don't let that throw you, what I enjoy most is change.) At first glance, thought "okay - another one of these" but it's not just "another one" - it's one of the easiest to follow, and insightful. If you're just starting your search - this is a great place to start, if you renewing your search, it's a refreshing look at material that's been overdone and over analyzed.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or heading into a mid-life change up, this book has lots to offer the person who really wants to make a difference. By recognizing personal strengths and matching these with others, a clear picture will emerge.
This book should be mandatory reading for every CEO desiring a well rounded team to face the challenges of business in the 21st century.

This is an interesting book. It doesn't take long at all to answer the questions to determine your "color". The assessment was pretty accurate and helped remind me of what I needed to look for in a new job.

I compared the Color Match assessment test with many others and Color Match wins for several reasons. 1. Ease of testing 2.Accurate results 3. Excellent career suggestions. More importantly, I learned so much about myself. . . . why my last job was the wrong culture for me, what to look for the next time, how to make a business presentation to a "Blue", why some relationships just don't seem to work. There is so much here that is more than career. However, I will never hire again without giving this test to the candidate.

From the mundane to the down-right stressful...whether you like it or not, work takes its toll on your physical and mental well-being. Believe it or not, there are people out there who love their career. So why putz around in a job you disdain? Why kick against the pricks when there are so many careers out there to pick from? If you hate your job, don't just sit there, do something about it!

In Career Match, Shoya Zichy takes the world renowned Myers Briggs Type Indicator and simplifies it to a 5 min assessment. She matches your results to not only your ideal careers (with high pay and high growth potential), but also your ideal boss and work environment. She gives tips, "before you do something stupid," in helping you associate with co-workers and interviewers of diverse styles. Using her book as a guide, you can get a grip on life and what the world of work has to offer.

Is it possible to truly find a career that is fulfilling; that you gain energy from, dream about, and live for? By following the advice given in Career Match, you will be able to answer this question with a resounding, "YES." And who knows, maybe you'll love your job so much that people will call YOU a hypocrite.