How to Decide What Job to Look For

You’re stuck in a rut? Maybe you need a total life overhaul – have you thought about that? Think about where you are in life. Are you happy? No? Well what can you do to immediately change that? You can change the people you surround yourself with, you can get a new hobby, you can join a gym – there are plenty of things you can do. But, let’s say you do any or all of those things and, well, you still feel that rut. Maybe it’s time you take a look at your job and really ask yourself if it is making you happy. If it isn’t maybe it’s not fulfilling enough or it doesn’t pay well enough or you don’t like your boss – whatever it may be.

If you’ve come to that conclusion, great – now you know where to start. But now you need to decide what sort of job to look for.

How to Decide What Job to Look For

So you’ve decided that your current job is robbing you of your life blood and, luckily, that is something you can change. Now it’s time to dig into where to look and how to decide what job to look for.

Ask yourself – what are your goals with this new job? Will it just be a filler job so you can get over some debt? If so, you may not have to look too far for a job. However, if you’re looking for a new career, that is a whole other conversation.

If you’re looking to change careers, really ask yourself, “What do I enjoy doing?” If you’re currently a sous chef but you love animals, maybe you need to look into going back to school to follow your passion for taking care of animals. Maybe you’re a convenience store clerk but have always wanted to join the FBI. Well, you have an idea of what needs to be done. You just need to take the next step – putting these thoughts into action.

If you want a career that you’re not super qualified for right now, you’ll need to look into options such as; going back to school, looking into apprenticeships, and volunteering with various organizations. Such activities will not only be getting you some top-notch experience, but they’ll also be great additions to your resume, leading you to the top of the pile when employers are reviewing job applicants.

You have an idea of what is making you unhappy in life? If it’s your job, you need to figure out how to decide what job to look for. Once you have an idea of approach, that’ll put you in motion for a totally new – and exciting – career.

Taken from reed.co.uk