Career Guidance: Finding the Career You Were Born For

A national consumer employment survey by Harris Interactive reveals that 84% of American workers are still looking for their dream job, announced by CareerBuilder.com on January 25, 2007.

“What defines a dream job is strikingly reminiscent of many workers’ childhood wishes. Workers said they want to enjoy their work experience, apply their talents and feel like they are making an impact. Having fun at work was the most important attribute of a dream job for 39% of workers, which far exceeded the 12% who said salary was most important. said Richard Castellini, vice president of consumer marketing for CareerBuilder.com.

What is your dream job?

We are all born with unique gifts and talents, but most of us have not been encouraged to find, explore, develop, or express those qualities. Consequently, most of us have found ourselves in jobs that do not allow us to express who we really are.

The first step you need to take to begin finding your dream job is to identify your unique strengths, gifts and talents, what you are passionate about, and where you can make a difference.

If you’re tired all the time, don’t want to get out of bed in the morning, aren’t interested in what you’re doing, can’t focus at work anymore, you may need to consider a job or career changes.

Begin by answering the following “self-inquiry” questions to provoke thought and begin your journey to purpose, fulfillment, and meaning.

Find a quiet place where you won’t be disturbed. Relax your body and your mind. Take all the time you need to write your answers. Eliminate all limits and allow yourself to dream of the career you were born to pursue.

1. What job would you like to do if you already had all the money, time, and resources you need, or if all jobs paid the same?

2. What inspires you? What do you enjoy most in life?

3. What are your values? What values ​​do you want to express through your work?

4. What comes natural and easy to you? What do you do without fighting?

5. What are your strengths, talents and gifts? What are your natural abilities? Write them down and spend some time reflecting on your answer. Then ask your friends and family to answer this question for you. What is your perception of their skills and abilities? What do they think you’re good at? Ask them what they see as a gift that you bring to the world. Sometimes others can help us see what we cannot see.

6. What is missing from your job now? What was missing from your previous jobs? Is there something you wanted to do, but have held back for some reason?

Take as much time as you need to assess yourself using these questions until you are satisfied with your answers, which will provide valuable information about the direction of your career.

Confucius said: “Find a job you enjoy and you will never work a day in your life.”

Don’t wait until tomorrow to identify your dream job. Take action today!

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