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how do you find your " perfect" career

how do you find your " perfect" career

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Jennifer’s Answer

Hello Jaelyn,

This is an interesting question because I don't believe there will be one "perfect career" for any one person.

For instance, in my lifetime I have switched careers at least 3 times, before I decided to become a Career Coach. This decision to coach other individuals came from my passion to help others in their career journey. I didn't have a coach to guide me and help me personally analyze what was right for me. Unfortunately, it took me awhile, but I finally figured it out!

Kind regards,

- Jennifer Bari
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Brett’s Answer

Hi Jaelyn, it's a combination of trying things out and narrowing in on what is the most important for you in your work life. Don't worry if that exploration takes a while. There are aspects about my current job that I learned very early on (I had a passion for entrepreneurship so I ended up focusing on product management because that seemed to fit my interests) and other aspects that I discovered much later (the size of company that I like to be a part of, the maturity of that company in their growth, the types of challenges I like to solve, etc...). My advice would be to keep your network strong so that you can find opportunities more easily and know that it's a process where you're always evolving.
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Heather’s Answer

Hi Jaelyn,
First, I would recommend "letting go" of the belief that there is a "perfect" career. Perfect does not exist, and there are likely hundreds of careers/jobs that would be a good fit for you.
Next, I would start with some free, online assessments. A little-known, robust assessment is on the US Department of Labor website: https://www.mynextmove.org/explore/ip.
Another favorite of mine is: https://www.truity.com/.

After you have taken the assessments, there are career types that will probably stand out to you. Then, I HIGHLY recommend asking people in your community who do those jobs if you can do a 30 min. informational interview and/or job shadow.

Please let me know if I can help further. Have fun exploring and learning more about you!

Good luck,
Heather Danielson
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Jennifer’s Answer

Start with discovering what you know about yourself - what you are good at and what you like to do. Don’t solely prioritize money since there is a lot of elements to choosing a perfect job that is not about just money. Looking just for making money could make you bored and not utilize skills and tools you are uniquely good at. It’s important to find what you are good at and want to be challenged/grow into without having to constantly push up hill.

Being able to self-discover can be difficult and I suggest seek mentors or books/resources to help guide you through exercises to uncover what your priorities and values are to help understand your motivations and goals.
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