Finding A Career To Be Passionate About?
February 12, 2010 – 10:51 amI am at a crossroads right now. I have taken about 50 career tests, have an Associates degree in Business, and currently work in the hotel business. I would love to find a career I can be passionate about. If anyone has any suggestions or stories to share on how they found their career that would be lovely.
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6 Responses to “Finding A Career To Be Passionate About?”
Please read “A purpose driven life” by Rick Warren. This book has helped me to recognize things about me, my character, and unique gifts I have that I have taken for granted (not noticed they are unique)
One of the excercises is to interview those who know you best, and those who you are simply aquainted with. Ask them, honestly, good or bad; what are your strongest traits. Try not to be offended at some responses, because things that have negative connotations are translateable. ie: anal retentive/perfectionist = detail orientated!
Then rank them according to how many people noticed this trait. ie: 8 people said that I am patient/tenatious/wait a long time for outcome. 8 people also said that I am a good listener, listening with intent and care. 7 people said that I like to learn new things, and do a lot of independant study. 5 People said that I am a leader/not easily led/not to be pursuaded. (one said I was ’stubborn’!)
These traits can then be translated into a career or job that not only I can train for, but match WHO I was made to be.
I hope that helps.
By Xanadu on Feb 12, 2010
think back and remember what you wanted to be when you were little. I always wanted to be a doctor for kids, and a librarian for a children’s library- and i turned out to be a preschool teacher.
it is a great feeling to go to workl everyday yet feel that you’re not really working because you feel happy and contented with what you do.
hope u find your inner passion.
By mayan on Feb 12, 2010
i used to be a safety inspector and i hated it. one day at work i decided i wanted to do something else, so i got the yellow pages and started at page 1. i went through each heading and wrote down those that i thought i would like to do. anyway, that was 12 years ago and today i am a passionate lawyer. try it, you may realize that what yoiu really want to do is sell Ballons, open a Candy store, sell Furniture, open a Meat Market, …..well, you get the idea
By toocan on Feb 12, 2010
Well I sort of agree with Timeflo there-but a subject or hobbie that you find really interesting today might seem boring to you a year from now. I have a teaching degree-but do you know what I do-and love doing it? I manage the office for a telephone line construction contractor. I get to meet crazy characters at each new phone company we work for. I have learned TONS of things that I NEVER had an interest in, like the names of every piece of pole line hardware in the air. Also, I feel sort of special there because the only women there are me and one more girl and the guys on the crew are always coming to me for advise on things-but I’m not out in the field working with them, and don’t want to be. It is also easy to impress my boss by learning simple things that they think a girl would never know. So I’m saying maybe go toward something completely new- I mean all your aptitude tests haven’t come up with anything interesting that suits your ‘type’-I think they just tell you what the common stereotypical jobs are for someone with your current knowledge. Try something completely different and it will be interesting.
By sunshine on Feb 12, 2010
You are fortunate these days as the NET gives you so many avenues to explore. I am an unpaid career counseller and provide help to people who get stuck in their careers. It is a good time to search and explore options for yourself. If you want to email me I will see if I can help. I have a process that has helped some others.
nbl85a41@aol.com
By roy on Feb 12, 2010
Well, I am assuming that you are in your early 20’s. The one thing I can suggest is this. What ever it is you are passionate about outside of work – I.E. music, movies, food – use that to decide what you want to do at work.
I went through my 20’s hopping from job to job, then decided at the age of 30 to go back and get my degree. At that point, I was passionate about computers and technology – so I got my degree in computer science and have since been in the tech field for the last 10 years. I’m happy that I’ve done it and wouldn’t change a thing. Also, I don’t hop around from job to job any longer.
By Timeflo on Feb 13, 2010