Do you remember being eighteen and being anxious that you didn’t know what job you wanted to have when others asked you?

It turns out that you don’t just choose a career and stick with it after high school or college. According to a Forbes article, you might have as many as fifteen to twenty jobs in your lifetime. As a result, you may find yourself responding to the question.

How can you know if a specific industry or career path is a good fit for you? There are several fascinating job opportunities and ways to put your talents to use.

If you enjoy writing as much as I do, you might be an author, a lecturer, a journalist, a content strategist, a freelance content marketer, a public relations professional, a lawyer, or any number of other jobs.

How do you pick amongst all of the available job paths?

I’ve been in that situation before. I searched for work in a number of industries a few years ago since I couldn’t decide what I wanted to do and everything seemed interesting. It was far easier to figure out what I didn’t want to do than what I did want to accomplish.

I began doing something I enjoy “for fun,” and it evolved into a job that I now enjoy. I started writing blog pieces every weekend while working as a paralegal and scheduled them to be published during the week. My writing improved, I learnt some marketing techniques, and I used social media to promote the site.

I started doing something I like “for pleasure,” and it grew into a career I now adore. While working as a paralegal, I began writing blog posts every weekend and scheduled them to be published throughout the week. My writing improved, I learned some marketing methods, and I promoted the site through social media.

1. LEAD WITH YOUR STRENGTHS – Write down a list of your strengths. I recently read StrengthsFinder for a work book group, and the advice truly struck a chord with me. The Myers-Briggs personality test is another self-analysis tool that may help you determine what type of profession and work environment will be a good fit for you. If you worked hard enough, you might be brilliant at anything—but shouldn’t your abilities suggest what you should be doing?

isn’t it true that finding a job that fits your skills would make you happier (and more productive)? Both the StrengthsFinder and the Myers-Briggs assessments have assisted me in better understanding my values, strengths, and what I should seek for in a relationship.

For example, you may not consider yourself a math person but realize that you like problem solving using reasoning. In such a scenario, you might be able to try something new.

2. ANALYZE YOUR HISTORY – Answer the following questions about each job you’ve ever held. What elements of the firm did I like and dislike the most? What parts of company culture did I appreciate and detest the most? What qualities did I admire and hate about my boss? What did I appreciate and hate about the folks with whom I worked? What was the most challenging element about working there?

Your replies will assist you in determining what you liked and disliked about previous employment so that you may look for similar or different qualities in the future. You don’t have to keep doing the same job you’ve always done, but you may look back on your prior work to evaluate what you liked, what you didn’t, and what surroundings bring out your best work and your happiest self.

3. SPEAK TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS YOU CAN – Make an effort to stay in touch with as many individuals as possible. Conducting informational interviews will allow you to learn about their career paths and ideas. Inquire about their job, industry, and career objectives. Always prepare questions ahead of time to ensure that you get the most out of your meeting or phone call.

Also, don’t restrict yourself to people you know or are in some way linked to. Read individuals’ job descriptions on LinkedIn, or read interviews and articles about individuals you respect online. Before you make up your mind about a vocation or entirely dismiss it, find out what the work entails on a day-to-day basis.

4. TAKE LESSONS AND EXPERIENCE SOMETHING NEW – Attend workshops, classes, read books, watch a lot of YouTube videos, and try something new. You could realize that you like coding, website design, graphic design, writing, or something totally else. Thanks to technology developments, learning new skills has never been easier. A new hobby, like it did for me, may lead to a totally new career.

5. CONSIDER THE WORK ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH YOU WILL SUCCEED – Is it more usual for people to compete with one another than to collaborate? Is it true that they have a friendship outside of work? Is the company structured hierarchically or flatly? Do you like to work in a team or on your own? Is there going to be a lot of red tape, or will you be able to make rapid decisions? Is it feasible for people to work from home, or must they work in an office?

Consider the type of work environment that will be a good fit for you as well as the lifestyle that you want. If you’re still uncertain, think about performing some side job to help you decide. If you work in a collaborative workplace, consider solitary freelancing.

6. DO THE THINGS THAT MAKE YOU HAPPY -I received two fantastic pieces of advise when choosing on a career path. One advice was to think about what you do “for fun” and what you would be willing to do for free. My father provided the second piece of advise. He believes that you should not pursue the most “prestigious” job just to wow people at cocktail parties. Select the offer that would make you the happiest, which will allow you to develop, rather than the most “amazing” one, as I had done in the past.

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Suha Shafi

I hold a bachelors degree in business administration and I’m currently working to obtain knowledge & experience on the day to day activities in the business field for a bright future.