FINDING PROFESSIONAL HAPPINESS

There are moments in your life that make you sit back and take a look at who you are, where you are and where you’re going. When you are preparing for a job search it is important to go through this exercise so you can target your search towards positions that will compliment your needs, your personality, your strengths and weaknesses and your interests.

During this process it is important that you identify areas that you naturally excel at and areas where you need to work harder to succeed. Are you a follower or a leader? Are you someone who takes initiative or someone that waits to be given instructions? Are you interested in being with a company that has a social agenda that people participate it or do you prefer to go to work and leave at the end of the day? Do you prefer to communicate via phone or email? Are you a confrontational person or someone who doesn’t say something if they are upset? When it comes to getting something from someone are you assertive or passive about it? Do you need to express creativity in your job or are you more analytical? Are you looking for a job or a career? Do you need to be praised for a job well done or are you happy to get a paycheck and call it a day? Is it important for you to make friends at work or you don’t want to get too involved with anyone?

When you are contemplating your next move you should really try and get a good handle on what you are looking for because where you work is a very important factor in your life and your happiness. Applying to a job is one thing, going in for the interview is another but actually accepting a position and committing to it is life altering. To save yourself time and aggravation it is always best to do your homework and come to terms with who you are, what you want and what type of position will be most satisfying to you and your needs. Don’t sell yourself short, finding a job is one thing, finding a job that makes you happy and feel fulfilled is an entirely different story. You deserve to be happy.