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Education - Let the Learning Begin!
You've probably heard it since you were little, 'get a good education and you'll go far in life.' Maybe you used to wonder how truthful your relatives were when they said those words to you. Maybe now you know or wish you had listened to them a...
Find a Job Online
The Internet has simplified everything from shopping to banking and now even employment has been made easier because you can have a job online. That is right, as amazing as it sounds you can work from the comfort of your home, while traveling, or...
Getting a Masters Degree Online
In order to get that promotion you feel that you deserve, it's often necessary to further your education. One of the best, and most convenient, ways to do this is to explore earning your Master's degree online. This innovative and exciting method of...
Jobless in July
There is really nothing worse than being jobless in July, except perhaps being jobless in January during a snow storm in Cook County, Minnesota. News reports about the economy trying to make a come back are no encouragement to someone looking for...
Legal Assistants And Paralegals - The Future Is Bright
One of most common ways to become a legal assistant or paralegal
is through a community college program that leads to an
associate's degree. Another common route; primarily for those
who already have a college degree, is through a program...
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Career Discovery - Pinpoint Your Ideal Career
Career Discovery - Pinpoint Your Ideal Career
Determine your ideal career--one that's in alignment with your values, passions, and talents--and discover the work you were born to do
Career discovery is the process by which a person identifies their ideal career path, thus saving themselves a lot of time (and money) by not pursuing career choices that they will ultimately find unfulfilling. To find your true calling, you need to dig around and find the things that are important to you--now, and in the future.
Career discovery is an important process, and one of those skills they don't really teach in high school or college. Career counselors in school mainly focus on accessing your skills and trying to match them up with the appropriate career field. This can work fine for some people, but others find that their values and beliefs change over time, and they discover that what they thought they wanted in a career when they were 20 isn't necessarily what they want when they're 40.
To find a career that fits your core beliefs, values, and skills, you really need to do an in-depth evaluation of yourself. What do you find fulfilling in life? What are your priorities? What's your "life purpose?" What motivates and interests you? What skills, knowledge and abilities to you posses? And what could you get excited about learning in the future?
Some other important
considerations:
·Do you work well alone, or do you need the energy and interaction of a group of co-workers?
·Are you comfortable with the financial ups and downs that can come with self-employment, or do you need the security of a steady paycheck?
·Do you enjoy working long hours, or would you rather be in a career that allows you a lot of free time to spend with your family and friends?
·Do you like to commute long distances, or would you prefer a job close to home?
·Would you enjoy working outdoors, or are you an office rat who needs to be surrounded by four walls in order to be productive?
·Do you really want a new career, or could you make your present career acceptable with a few adjustments?
Until you can answer most of these questions satisfactorily, I wouldn't recommend finalizing your career plans. Life is short, as the old saying goes, and you don't want to waste several years traveling down a career path only to discover that you've made the wrong choice.
So do your homework, take a look inside your soul, and discover your true calling in life. Only then should you move onto the process of formulating a new career strategy.
About the Author
Kent Johnson - author, publisher, career coach Helping people realize their dreams one career at a time Your Dream Career.com - your source for career tips and info ==> http://your-dream-career.com
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