Making The Decision

Deciding on what kind of job you would like in the future is one of the most daunting tasks anybody can face.  How do you assess your skills and interests so that you make work into play and why are these decisions so important to you.  That is exactly what this post will reveal to you.  

There is a job out there for everybody and you just have to know how to find it.  Assessing your skills and interests is the first step to finding your dream job.  Firstly, think about what you were good at that other people often had trouble with.  Think of the thing that you enjoyed teaching people and loved learning.  That is a skill that you have and others may not.  This is a huge factor that will help you decide on a job.  For example if your best subjects in school were math and science then you may want to consider engineering.  Now to get into your interests, if you enjoy looking at the stars at night and imagining what that vast area may contain then you would be great at doing something that has to so with the universe.  Now combine the two and you come out with a job like an aerospace engineer.  Looking into these factors can make it really easy to think about jobs that you may enjoy.  If you have looked into your skills and interests but still can’t seem to make up your mind there are many websites that asses your skills and recommend jobs that fit your skills and interests.  One of the best of these site is www.careercruising.com here you can create an account and then take an assessment and it then creates a list of forty jobs that would be suitable for you. From there you can learn about the jobs and education required.  If you are having trouble determining your skills and aptitudes I recommend taking the “True Colors Test” at www.truecolorstest.com. Figuring out your skills and interests is the first steps to deciding what kind of job would be suitable for you.

Now, you’re probably thinking why it matters if the job is right for you, as long as you have a job and are making money then life’s good.  That where you’re wrong.  Having a job that suits you can make all the difference.  Let’s go back to the example I made earlier.  If you enjoy wondering what is out in the vast universe you will strive to design the best possible machines to help you realize that curiosity.  You will love designing new machines that will allow you to share your curiosities with the world.  When you have a passion for what you’re doing then it is no longer work.  You can excel and be the best at what you do and enjoy it.

I hope that this post has helped those struggling to decide what to do in their future.  Following your interests and skills will guide you along the long road to success and will be your greatest asset in the years to come.