FINDING A CAREER THAT ALIGNS WITH YOUR JOY, SKILLS & TALENTS CAN BE LIFE CHANGING
Your career is a part of your contribution to the world and when it alings with a feeling of purpose, you can make an incredible impact.
OVER TIME, MANY PEOPLE BEGIN TO FEEL STUCK, BEGIN TO DREAD OR EVEN RESENT THEIR JOBS WHEN THEY STAY STAGNANT FOR TOO LONG. IF YOU’RE KEEPING YOURSELF STUCK IN A NEGATIVE FRAME OF MIND, HAVE OUTGROWN YOUR POSITION OR THE ENVIRONMENT THAT YOU’RE IN- YOU NEED TO CONSIDER MAKING A CHANGE. I GET THAT MAKING A CHANGE CAN SEEM OVERWHELMING WHEN YOU DON’T KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN. DON’T LET FEAR OF CHANGE HOLD YOU BACK FROM BEING HAPPY. START BY FINDING CLARITY IN WHAT YOU WANT AND FIND GRATITUDE FOR WHAT YOU HAVE IN THIS MOMENT.
I SAY THIS FROM MY OWN EXPERIENCE. I’VE HAD MY OWN CHALLENGES OF NEEDING TO SHIFT OUT OF MY NEGATIVE PERSPECTIVES, I NEEDED TO REFRAME MY MINDSET AND FIND RENEWED INSPIRATION AND PURPOSE IN MY JOB, I’VE ALSO HAD THE REALIZATIONS OF ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. I’VE LEARNED TO CREATE HEALTHY BOUNDARIES. I’VE CREATED CLARITY OF WHAT I DID AND DIDN’T WANT AND MOST IMPORTANTLY- I’VE LEARNED TO EMBRACE MY OWN MY WORTH. THESE STEPS HAVE HELPED ME CLOSE DOORS THAT NO LONGER SERVE ME AND HAS OPENED MORE DOORS OF OPPORTUNITY AND HAPPINESS THAN EVER BEFORE.
IF YOU’RE AT A POINT IN YOUR CAREER WHERE YOU’VE COMPLETELY LOST PASSION FOR THE JOB THAT YOU HAVE- YOU MAY BE BLOCKING THE KEY TO YOUR OWN HAPPINESS & WHAT WILL BRING YOU FULLFILLMENT INTO YOUR WORK.
IF YOU’re AT A POINT IN YOUR LIFE THAT YOU FEEL LIKE YOU ARE LOST or even stuck, HAVE YOU LOOKED AT THE AREAS OF YOUR LIFE THAT do FEEL FULLFILLED? HAVE YOU ENRICHED YOUR LIFE WITH CONTINUED KNOWLEDGE AND INSPIRATION? THESE AREAS BRING CLUES TO UNDERSTANDING YOUR WHY BEHIND YOUR PURPOSE.
IF YOU ARE CONTEMPLATING A NEW POSITION OR EVEN CHANGING YOUR CAREER PATH, GET CLARITY ON YOUR VALUES TO HELP SET YOU ON THE RIGHT PATH.
IDENTIFY YOUR TALENTS AND INTERESTS
IDENTIFY YOUR TALENTS AND INTERESTS SO YOU CAN ALIGN WITH A JOB THAT YOU LOVE.
- DO YOU HAVE GREAT PEOPLE SKILLS?
- DO YOU EXCEL IN ORGANIZING?
- DO YOU LOVE TO TEACH OR INSPIRE?
- DO YOU LOVE SPREADSHEETS, DATA & ANALYSIS?
- DO YOU HAVE THE ABILITY TO LEAD AND CREATE EFFICIENCIES?
- DO YOU LOVE TO HELP INSPIRE AND DEVELOP OTHERS?
- DO YOU LOVE TO CREATE OR BUILD?
- WHAT DID YOU LOVE TO DO AS A CHILD?
- DO YOU LOVE TO HELP BRING HEALING TO OTHERS OR TO THE ENVIRONMENT?
- DO YOU HAVE PASSION TO PROTECT AND BRING JUSTICE INTO THE WORLD?
- IF MONEY WAS NOT A CONCERN, WHAT JOB WOULD YOU LOVE TO TRY?
- DO YOU DREAM OF BECOMING AN ENTREPRENEUR?
CONSIDER YOUR SKILLSETS AND PREFERENCES INTO YOUR RESEARCH
WHAT ARE YOUR PRIORITIES? CONSIDER THESE CAREFULLY SO YOU CAN CREATE THE CLARITY YOU NEED. ALIGN YOUR PRIORITIES WITH YOUR VALUES TO HELP YOU NARROW DOWN YOUR OPTIONS.
- WORK/LIFE BALANCE- DO YOU WANT MORE TIME WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS?
- DO YOU WANT TO NO LONGER WORK WEEKENDS OR LATE NIGHTS?
- WOULD YOU LIKE MORE FLEXIBILITY IN YOUR SCHEDULE OR HAVE JOB LOCATION FREEDOM?
- WHAT TYPE OF WORK ENVIRONMENT WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE IN?
- DO YOU WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN PEOPLE’S LIVES?
- DO YOU HAVE SKILLS THAT CAN TRANSFER TO OTHER FIELDS?
- DO YOU PREFER WORKING ALONE OR AS A TEAM?
GET TO KNOW YOUR EMPLOYER
RESEARCH YOUR CURRENT OR POTENTIAL EMPLOYER. GET A FEEL FOR THEIR CORE VALUES AND CULTURE. DO THEY REALLY VALUE THEIR CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES?
- DO THEY HAVE A HIGH TURNOVER RATE?
- HOW DOES THE CURRENT STAFF FEEL? YOU MAY GET A FEEL FOR THIS IN YOUR IN PERSON OR ONLINE RESEARCH.
- WHAT ARE THEIR BIGGEST COMPLAINTS?
- IS THERE ROOM FOR GROWTH?
- DO YOU VIBE WITH IT?
- DO THEY MICROMANAGE?
- DO THEY HAVE INCLUSION WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION?
- ARE THEY WELL ESTABLISHED OR A START UP COMPANY?
- IF YOU CAN VISIT THE WORKPLACE, HOW DO PEOPLE INTERACT AND WHAT VIBES DO YOU PICK UP ON?
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
CONSIDER WHAT YOU NEED AS A SALARY- CREATE A BUDGET TO LOOK AT WHAT YOU WILL NEED AS A MINIMUM SALARY AND WHAT YOU REALISTICALLY WOULD LIKE TO HAVE. WHAT OTHER FRINGE BENEFITS ARE IMPORTANT TO YOU?
- INCOME
- INSURANCE
- RETIREMENT
- RAISES/BONUSES
- VACATION
- SICK TIME
- LOCATION
- SCHEDULING FLEXIBILITY
DETERMINE YOUR PREFERED WORK PACE
FIND AN ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL HELP YOU THRIVE AND THAT YOU’LL ENJOY.
- DO YOU LIKE VARIETY OR CONSISTENCY?
- DO YOU THRIVE UNDER PRESSURE?
- DO YOU LIKE TRAVEL?
- DO YOU LIKE TO HAVE MULTIPLE RESPONSIBILITES?
- DO YOU LIKE TO BE EMPOWERED?
- DO YOU WANT CHALLENGE?
- DO YOU LIKE TIMELINES AND GOALS?
IT’S HEALTHY TO LOOK AT WHERE YOU STAND IN YOUR CAREER. MAYBE YOU HAVE OUTGROWN WHERE YOU CURRENTLY STAND AND WANT TO MAKE A CHANGE TO SOMETHING MORE FULLFILLING. YOU DON’T NEED TO SACRIFICE YOUR HAPPINESS FOR FEAR OF CHANGE.
YOU HAVE ONE LIFE- INVEST IN YOURSELF! If YOU TO NEED TO LEARN MORE SKILLSETS TO HELP YOU STEP INTO YOUR DREAM JOB- DO IT! DON’T LET FEAR KEEP YOU PLAYING SMALL.
INSPIRED ACTION IS A MAGNET FOR MIRACLES. CREATE CLARITY, GET INSPIRED AND TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE!
EMBRACE YOUR JOURNEY 💚
LOVE,
TES 🌻
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