Five Questions to Find the Right Career For You

September 6, 2012 | Filed under: Business | Posted by: kcooper

We spend a lot of our waking hours working so it would behoove us to enter into a profession we enjoy. Whether that be California nursing jobs or Texas construction jobs, the location and occupation field you choose can directly correlate to your happiness. Too many people end up settling into a job they do not like and fear of change keeps them stuck there. If you are looking to switch jobs or deciding what to study in school to prepare you for the working world, some in-depth self-questioning can really help you get clear and give you the confidence to do what it is that would truly make you happy.

What Are You Good At/What is Good about You?

We are all good at something, or usually, many things. When trying to figure out a career path, it is important to really think about what you are good at. What skills do you possess? Though we are all full of flaws, we all have our strong points, aspects of our selves that can serve us well in particular situations, such as being in a certain type of career. Do not hold back, do not dismiss anything that seems small and do not make any judgments.

What Do You Not Like/What Are You Not Good At?

Just as important as figuring out what you like and what you excel at, it is also important to figure out the opposite; this may seem silly because it is obvious what you do not want to do, but you need to dig a bit deeper to really help you determine a suitable career path. Jobs have all different types of responsibilities and aspects and while some might be perfect for you, others may not based on your personality, temperament, strengths and weaknesses as well as overall preferences.

If You Could Teach Something, What Would It Be?

If you had the opportunity to tell someone else how to do something or help them learn more about certain subjects, what would they be? What things excite you and make you want to share your knowledge with others? What subjects pique your interest and make you want to learn more about them?

If Lack of Money/Failure Was Not A Possibility, What Job Would You Pick?

How many people are doing something they hate rather than something they love because they are afraid of really doing what they want? They fear failure; they believe they cannot make enough money pursuing their true passions and they relegate these things to hobbies or simply the stuff of daydreams. By removing these elements from the equation and thinking as if they were not possibilities, what would you do? If you knew you could succeed, if you knew you would make enough money, what career path would you pick?

What Do People Say You Are Good At/Seek Your Assistance For?

If people in your life tell you that you are good at something or come to you when they need help with certain things that is a great clue as to a good career path. You are clearly good at these things, so you would probably be very successful professionally.

Kelli Cooper is a freelance writer who enjoys writing articles that help people find greater success in their personal and professional life. If cooking is your passion, start checking out some culinary schools and get started on a new career path today!

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