How does one discover their true love concerning a career?

Question

I have been out of the work force for over 15 years, is there free testing to help one decide what they would be good at and enjoy the job also. Thanks

Answer 1

http://www.groper.com.au/

http://www.quintcareers.com/online_career_assessments.html

Answer 2

I always read and got told by successful happy people there is only one thing that matters... "If you would do it for free because you enjoy it that much, that's the job for you."

I applied that to my career and have never looked back, and I do actually do it for free for a few clients each year, kind of my way of throwing some good karma out there.. :)

Bob Parsons, CEO of GoDaddy.com, said he had 2 career choices in the early 90's, when he decided to go with the hobby he loved, instead of the field he was trained in and already working in. Never regretted it for a second, now hugely successful.

Answer 3

America's Career Info Net at http://www.acinet.org/acinet/library.htm?category=1.5 has links to career guidance associations and services.

What are the fastest growing jobs? -- A list of the occupations projected to grow the fastest is available at http://www.bls.gov/emp/emptab21.htm.

What are the occupations adding the most jobs? -- Occupations with the largest projected growth are available at http://www.bls.gov/emp/emptab3.htm.

What are the fastest growing industries? -- A list of industries with the fastest projected employment growth is available at http://www.bls.gov/emp/empfastestind1.htm.

Answer 4

Most colleges offer this kind of testing/advice.