Self-scoring, self-interpreting, consumable, no other components needed.
Self-employment is not for everyone. Researchers have studied the personalities and backgrounds of successful entrepreneurs and discovered key personality traits, attitudes, and beliefs they share. While having these traits is no guarantee that a person's new business will succeed, not having them is a sign that it will fail. Both the growth and appeal of self-employment speaks to a need for more tools to help people decide if it is a viable option for them.
The Entrepreneurial Readiness Inventory (ERI) can help individuals who are interested in entrepreneurship discover if it is a worthwhile risk. The quick, 60-item assessment gauges the user's vision, risk tolerance, perseverance, motivation, independence, and resources, ultimately indicating both strengths and weaknesses. Not only can this help would-be entrepreneurs make one of the most important decisions of their careers, it can also identify potential pitfalls and barriers that they are likely to encounter. In addition, ERI offers users ample follow-up information, including tips for becoming more entrepreneur-ready, resources for starting one's own business, and space to create a self-employment action plan so that individuals know the steps to take next.
John Liptak, Ed.D., has written several books and best-selling assessments for JIST. He is one of the leading developers of quantitative and qualitative assessments in the country and is the associate director of the Experiential Learning and Career Development office at Radford University in Radford, Virginia.
He provides career assessment and career counseling services for students. He also helps them develop portfolios and search for employment and internship opportunities that match their interests and values. Liptak focuses on teaching students about the connections between career development and learning, leisure, and work experiences.
He consults on the development of assessments for schools and agencies around the country and has developed specialized assessment instruments for use with clients. He is a regular speaker at national and international conventions on assessment development and is also a JIST-certified trainer.
For interview requests or questions about Liptak, contact Selena Dehne at sdehne@jist.com or (651) 215-7548.
