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Do You Have The Perfect Job?
Also:
Do You Have The Perfect Job?,
Career Change: Does A Job For Life Still Exist?,
Career Change: Tips to Making the Move
For everyone the
definition of a perfect job is different. Do you enjoy
working with your hands or helping people? Maybe you’re the
type that enjoys analyzing and solving a problem, or
managing a team of people. Learning about yourself is the
first step towards finding your perfect job.
Unless you know yourself, you will not be able to make
informed decisions about what type of work really satisfies
you. So let’s get started by examining your secret dreams,
skills and knowledge, likes and dislikes, and your perfect
work environment:
Do you have a dream?
Have you ever thought of doing something different, “if
only I could?” The main reason people don’t make career
changes is because they are not clear about what they want
to do. Give yourself permission to dream.
Create a quiet place for yourself where you will not be
disturbed by others, the phone, or work to be done. Get out
your paper and pen, or computer and start writing down what
interests you. No editing of any thoughts - just describe in
detail what you would love to do.
Now that you have captured those ideas, you are ready to
move forward and see how your skills, likes & dislikes and
work environment work with your dreams.
What are your skills and knowledge?
• What motivates you to work -- money, security, fun,
creativity, contributing to society or learning?
• What are your three top strengths?
• What do you know a lot about?
• Do you like working with people, data or things?
• What do you do for fun in your spare time?
• Have you ever had a job that you enjoyed? If so, what
made it a great job for you?
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Your Life Mission and Live It
Clear about your job likes and dislikes?
We all respond differently to our daily work
responsibilities and have definite likes and dislikes. Look
at everything you do during the day, and be as detailed as
possible about what you find satisfying or tedious.
What areas of your job do you find gratifying or
exciting? What do you most enjoy in your current position or
in that best job you once had: Helping people, fixing
things, numbers, project work, administrative
responsibilities, or managing others?
What areas of your job do you not like? Write down
anything you can think of: demanding manager, not enough
money, systems that are inefficient, administrative tasks
that are boring, complex projects, writing, or
presentations.
Define your ideal working environment
Identify the ideal environment you would most like to
work in. Many people work over 40 years, minimally 8 hours a
day, which comes to approximately 83,000 hours over our
lifetimes. These hours do not include the morning ritual of
getting dressed, or the commuting time. Think about how much
impact your work environment has on your well-being and
happiness.
• Where do you prefer to work -- big corporation, medium
size company, or a small growing company?
• Which one is better for you -- working in a team or
alone?
• What is the best way for your boss to manage you?
• Do you like constant change in your work day or a
regular routine?
• Your ideal work space is: activity around you or a
quiet space?
• Is regular hours what you want, or working intensely on
a project no matter how long you have to stay?
• What type of learning opportunities do you want from
your company?
• Do you have a family and need to find a balance between
work and your personal time?
• Does traveling for a job excite you, or you are happy
staying in one place.
• How long of a work commute will you tolerate before it
becomes too stressful for you?
Composite of “You”
You have just spent time discovering aspects of yourself
that excites or uninspires you, and the perfect place to
work. Using the information you have gathered about
yourself, let’s drill down further to surface what is
essential in your job.
• Make a list of the top five “must haves” in your
perfect job.
• Make a list of your top five “nice to haves” in your
perfect job.
• Does your current job match that list? If yes, you are
in your perfect job. If no, then go to the next step.
Next Steps
• Consult the numerous books on creating a career.
• Research career websites which can provide you with
step-by-step guidelines in your job search.
• A great first place to check out is http://online.onetcenter.org/.
This site holds the largest database of jobs.
• Find a buddy and help each other on this career
journey. Each of you should complete the above questions, do
the research, and support each other in your job searches.
• Work with a career coach. Coaching gives you the
clarity and support to accomplish whatever goals you choose.
Start today!
No matter how small your action, if you start, you'll
feel better about yourself.
Also:
Do You Have The Perfect Job?,
Career Change: Does A Job For Life Still Exist?,
Career Change: Tips to Making the Move
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© Copyright 2004 by Pat Brill: all rights reserved
As a senior human resources professional, I’ve worked
with individuals to either broaden their current careers or
to search for and create a new career path.
If you are interested in learning more about coaching,
and how coaching can provide clarity around your career,
call me for your complimentary session at 718-631-9082.
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