What Kind of Work Does The Character Typically Do?

Another approach to choosing a specialization is to work out the character's day-to-day professional life. When he gets up in the morning (or at whatever time his lifestyle demands), what does he do during the day? How does he get paid, and who pays him? If he's not currently earning anything, what does he need to do in order to find work?

Han Solo and Lando Calrissian are both smugglers, yet they clearly pursued different paths to make their way in the galaxy by the time they see each other again in The Empire Strikes Back.

Example: Specialization Selection Through Work
 * Barry and Lee both want to play Technicians, yet they are determined to cover different bases. The GM encourages them to consider what their characters are most likely going to be hired for as a means of deciding who will do what. Lee really likes the idea of being called on to tinker with stuff to personalize it, improving on designs. Barry, meanwhile, realizes that he's keen to play the guy everyone comes to when they want credits moved or information sliced out of the system. With this conversation, both players find their decisions easier to make: Lee will put together an Outlaw Tech, while Barry will build his character towards being a Slicer.