What does it really take to sink that dream job? Rebecca Palmer, a
writer for The Undercover Recruiter, offers three important tips.
Tip
#1
Look to Friends
and Family for Guidance
Chances are, the most important people in your life are your friends
and your family. These relationships should never be sacrificed for a job, so
make sure that what you want to do fits with what you must do for a given
profession. You’ll need to find a job with hours that are similar to your
partner’s hours, even if it means slightly less pay. Find a job that is
flexible for you and what you need. Don’t think that you have to give up what’s
most important to get a job that you love.
Valuable advice from loved ones should also be important in your
career choices. Your friends might know even better than you do what you’re
good at and what you can add to a group setting. You will miss out if you don’t
ask for their opinions. Your friends may also plan vacations or extended
weekends together, so being in the loop will allow you to spend even more
quality time with them.
Tip
#2
Define Your
Values and Put Them to Work
As a wise man once said, variety is the spice of life. You are
different from all other people and over your lifetime, have learned what makes
you tick. An important step in finding a life-supporting career is defining
your values and then finding money-making opportunities to match. Do you
really, really like money? Affluence could be a value. Do you enjoy being part
of a group? Belonging could be your personal value.
Other examples of values include creativity, altruism, integrity,
helpfulness and justice. For example, a very caring person might find
fulfillment in nursing while an adventurous person might love venture
capitalism. If you can’t find anything that fits, remember that nothing is
stopping you from creating something that does. Make a conscious decision to
live your real values and don’t let the desire for quick cash or easy job tasks
get in the way.
Tip
#3
Network with
Friends and Professional Contacts
Most career advisors
preach the importance of networking with professional contacts like school
professors, former and potential coworkers, and people in professional
associations. Gaining this habit is, in fact, very important in having an
effective career. But, you may be missing the boat if you don’t network with
friends and family members as well.
Those closest to you know best what you want and what is important to
you. Use that as an advantage by asking them about companies near them or
acquaintances they may have in your area of interest. Places like church,
parent-teacher associations or social justice groups can also be network
goldmines.
If you let your career be determined by your values, your family and
your friends, you will be happier and have better self-esteem, which leads to
creativity and even more acknowledgement of your worth as a human being. In the
end, your life story will include all aspects of your life—including those 128
hours per week—so get on a path that will end in a coherent tale.
Source: http://theundercoverrecruiter.com/3-hot-tips-finding-your-dream-job/
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