7 Step Guide to Find Your Dream Job

MARY ISABALE

‘What do you want to be when you will grow up?’- a famous question we all have faced and had to answer in our childhood days. With starry eyes full of ambition and heart full of high hopes you may have answered that you want to be an actor or a doctor or teacher, lawyer, astronaut, firefighter. You may have also dreamed of a job that would give you rich mansions with butlers and maids, cars. But when you really grow up, things may have changed. The reality around you might have reshaped that it has diverted your vision of your dream job. In a situation like this it may be difficult for you to chase or choose your dream job but it is never impossible. These 7 tips will help you to find your dream job.

1. ANALYZE YOUR AMBITION

A good analysis of your ambition will help you to find your dream job. Know which job suits you the best? The British born philosopher Alan Watts said that to know what job is best fit for a person can be found out by asking a simple question. ‘What would you do if money were no object?’. What would you do if you won a lottery and don’t need to do anything for a living? The answers of these questions will lead one to understand his or her ambition.

2. KNOW YOUR GREATEST TALENT AND PURPOSE

In this step you have to be completely objective about yourself. You need to point out your skills and strengths. You can take others advice or opinion into account. You also have to know about your weakness. Once you get the clear indications about your skills, strengths or weaknesses, you can clearly connect them to choose your path. On the other hand, the purpose of your life should be made clear to you. You must know for which reasons you are chasing your dream job. It will help you to not leave the dreams behind.

2. BEING REALISTIC

Your dream job may feed your soul, but may not make you financially rich. If you want to earn money, then you have to sort out those types of jobs which will accomplish your needs. But those who are willing to follow your passion should keep in mind that when you follow your passion money often comes too.

3. PATIENCE HAS ITS REWARD

Have patience while finding your dream job. The more nervous or anxious we become in finding our dream job, the more prone we become to take actions that won’t help. Happy endings are often obstacled for not being patient. It might take years to achieve success, but you need to follow the path you have chosen from the heart.

4. DEVOTION & DEDICATION

It is very important to be committed to the path towards your dream job. An audacious goal is never achieved without proper commitment. Either you have to find the job that fits you the most with all your potentials or you must be that much devoted to make a way to create it for yourself.

5. CONSIDER THE UPS AND DOWNS

There must be some difficulties in your job besides the positive sides. You have to be well aware about them. Do some research on the possible outcomes of your desired path. Be prepared to accept the negative outcomes as well.

6. BUCKLE UP

Doing some volunteer works or other jobs related to your dream jobs will certainly make you sure about if you have find your dream job yet or not. Besides, it will help to boost your confidence and enrich your CV. It will also help you to get experience which will be very much relevant to your field.

The famous Chinese philosopher Confucius said that ‘Find a job you enjoy and you will never work a day in your life.’ Finding a dream job will make your life easier to move on. But dream jobs can be difficult to find. But life is certainly easier when you are working with something you love. So never stop believing in yourself and always look for what suits you the most.