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How can I be sure to pick the right job for me? #careers
Be your self and say the job is yours and your resume
Hi Chaquailia!
Let me tell you why I am so EXCITED by your question. It's because you realize that part of real job satisfaction is knowing how to find and partner with a company that makes it feel like a good working relationship. Which means, you have to know yourself and your strengths so that A) you can do the job well and feel good about your contribution, and B) really enjoy the work because you are using skills you excel at.
Here's the tough part: figuring that out isn't very easy. School teaches us everything except out to determine a good career match. And so, many people go at job search the wrong way, only to end up feeling frustrated. That being said, it isn't rocket science! With a little guidance, you can figure out your strengths and start to identify jobs that you'd be good at. Here are some tools to help you:
The University of Missouri offers a cool (FREE) tool to help you explore career interests. It's based on Dr. Hollands 6 major areas of interests. You choose your favorite area and when you click on it, you learn more about different jobs that match. It even tied each job to the US Department of Labor's description, offer pay and education requirements to get the job.
Sign up for one or two websites/blogs that offer career advice and start ready EVERY DAY. You need a lot more information, and this is the best way to do it. Just reading 10 minutes each day will help you better understand yourself and your job search. I'll invite you to check out the site my team and I run called, http://www.careerealism.com. We offer free advice to job seekers. With over 1M visitors each month, and over 3,000 articles written by proven career experts, you can use the search bar to find all sorts of information to help you get more educated on the job search process.
Really work on your Jobcase profile! The more you figure out what you want to say about yourself, the better. Then, use this profile to promote your professional self. Share it on Facebook and other sites you use. Send it to friends. Think of it as your website for your business-of-one. You need visitors, and when they visit your site, you want them to be impressed. This online profile is vital to your success.
I hope these 3 tips help you to get started. I promise, if you just keep focusing on learning and growing your knowledge about job search and finding a good career each and every day, you'll be amazed at how things will start to fall into place. It really does work!
Look for a job the you like..