Whether you are at the beginning of your professional career, or dying of boredom in your current job and want to change, you are bound to ask yourself the question: "What do I really want to do? ". To get your dream job, you'll have to answer this question. And for that, there is no other solution than to get to know yourself better. Are you ready to discover yourself? Then GO!
1. What motivates me?
What boosts my energy? Sunshine, love, a drink with friends, a desire for recognition? And in the field of work: the salary, the sense of responsibility, the need to manage a team, the desire to learn ...? So take a pen and paper and make a list of what makes you want to get up every morning. This will help you determine what type of job you are cut out for. For example, if the idea of staying at the office for 7 hours a day gives you hives, choose a job that will make you travel (post-COVID).
2. What do I like ?
Motivation is good. Fun is also important. A good job should make you feel good, make you happy, make you want to get up in the morning. And if you have never known happiness at work? You are right to want to change jobs. Enjoyment is important at work. It's what will allow you to project yourself, to move forward, to take the best path for you. What makes you happy in life must be found at the office. Happiness at work will allow you to reinforce your motivation (see point 1). So, don't forget to include fun when you draw up the portrait of your ideal job. It's mandatory if you want to find it. is also important. A good job should make you feel good, make you happy, make you want to get up in the morning. And if you have never known happiness at work? You are right to want to change jobs. Enjoyment is important at work. It's what will allow you to project yourself, to move forward, to take the best path for you. What makes you happy in life must be found at the office. Happiness at work will allow you to reinforce your motivation (see point 1). So, don't forget to include fun when you draw up the portrait of your ideal job. It's mandatory if you want to find it.
3. What I wouldn't do, even for a million dollars
A million dollars (baby!)! We're willing to do a lot to get that million! But not everything (no kidding, we have limits!). Of course, it's impossible to foresee everything that can happen in the course of a career. But you already know that. You can't do certain things even if you're given all the gold in the world. If the surprises aren't to your liking and the pressure is making you sick, choose a work environment where you can plan all your tasks. Make your choices based on what you want (as explained above) but also on what you definitely don't want. That's important too.
You have to take the time to understand and know yourself. Remember who you are. This is the key to your dream career. Now it's up to you…