How To Decide What Career Is Best For Me?
February 17, 2010 – 4:51 pmI have a pretty good career but it was never where I wanted to be. I hate my career. I know there is something more for me. I just do not have any passion for anything anymore, so I have no direction.
Do you know how I can find some career direction? Any career tests or books you can recommend?
2 Responses to “How To Decide What Career Is Best For Me?”
A couple of books I highly recommend are Dan Miller’s – 48 Days to the Work You Love and Richard Nelson Bolles – What Color is Your Parachute.
Until you pick those up, here are a few areas in which to examine yourself to get a better idea where your passions are hiding.
1)Personality – Do you enjoy being around people or would you rather work independently on a project? Do you embrace adventure or resist change? Are you more creative or logical and factual?
2)Skills – What skills have you developed? Computers, writing, counseling, sales, marketing, designing? Come up with the top 10-20 things you feel confident doing.
3)Dreams & Passions – What do you value and dream about? What do you naturally enjoy doing (hobbies etc)? What books and magazines do you enjoy?
Hope that helps!
By Kevin G. on Feb 17, 2010
a lot of the tests online are crap. You just need to look deep within your self, ask yourself ” what am I good at” , “What do I enjoy” ,”What makes me happy”?
If you find the answer to those questions then you will have an answer for a new carrer.
Don’t make the decision in a split second. Ponder it for a few days or even a couple of weeks.
let me know how it goes. godluck
By sexystic on Feb 17, 2010