OCCUPATION THESAURUS

INVENTOR



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HELPFUL TIP:

There’s probably a good reason why your character chose their career. Think about how certain talents and skills, a dominant positive or negative trait, or even an emotional wound might have influenced this decision. And once they're on the job, don't forget about the many work-related conflict scenarios you can throw at them to create tension and add complications.
OVERVIEW:
An inventor creates a new device or process, often to address a problem or to improve upon an already-existing invention. To protect their creation, they will file for a patent that prevents others from making the exact same product or copying their process. The inventor can then sell their product or license it to interested parties.

If an inventor works for a corporation, patents will be filed by the company on the inventor's behalf. According to the terms of the employee agreement, the company may own the rights to the patent in this situation.

NECESSARY TRAINING:
There is no formal training to become an inventor, but strong background knowledge in science, math, engineering, technology, and consumer markets may be helpful. If an inventor works in a particular field, they will need education and experience related to that area to help them identify core needs or find opportunities for improvement.

USEFUL SKILLS, TALENTS, OR ABILITIES:
A KNACK FOR MAKING MONEY, CREATIVITY, MECHANICALLY INCLINED, MULTITASKING, NETWORKING, OUT-OF-THE-BOX THINKING, PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORY, PROMOTION, REPURPOSING, RESEARCH, STRATEGIC THINKING, VISION, WRITING

HELPFUL POSITIVE TRAITS:
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EMOTIONAL WOUNDS THAT MAY HAVE FACTORED INTO THIS OCCUPATION CHOICE:
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SOURCES OF FRICTION:
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PEOPLE THEY MIGHT INTERACT WITH:
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HOW THIS OCCUPATION MIGHT IMPACT ONE'S BASIC NEEDS:
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TWISTING THE STEREOTYPE:
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REASONS THE CHARACTER MAY HAVE BEEN DRAWN TO THIS PROFESSION:
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