With a new year ahead of us, we want to make sure that we make the most of it! We spend a significant amount of our precious time at work, so why not spend it doing something you love? Here are three steps to help you define your new dream job.
STEP ONE
Identify what are the things in life that make you truly happy. Is it spending time with animals? Is it cooking a meal? Is it gardening? Is it exercising? Make a list of the all the things you enjoy doing for fun.
STEP TWO
Now the realistic part comes in. You now make a new list and write down the things that you are good at doing. Do any of them match up next to the things on list that you enjoy doing? You also should write down what current skills or qualifications you have.
STEP THREE
Now to look at the market. What are people willing to pay for? Is there a demand or need for your skill or passion? It is fine to love eating food or working out for example, but you need to be able to turn that passion into a viable profession where you can be rewarded personally and financially. Have a look at the list you wrote down of things that make you happy, from that list, think of a profession or role from each one which might mimic the experience or feeling. For example, if you love talking and spending time helping others, maybe you would love to be an English teacher? Or if you love travelling, maybe you would love to be a Tour Guide or Travel Blogger.