How do I find out? I am in my early thirties and have changed jobs few times but I still don't know what I really enjoy doing. How do I find out? How do I find out what I am good at or I was born to do?
2007-03-24 11:45:23 · 10 answers · asked by tommy 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Hello Tommy,
Go to your library and pick up a copy of "what color is your parachute".
That is an EXCELLANT book for people in your situation.
One thing it talks about is combining your interests.
For example, maybe you like Music and computers and building things.
You could look for a job building computerized systems for the music industry.
You don't have to be limited to a job that already exists either.
Pick up that book, it's great and it helped me!
2007-03-24 11:51:22 · answer #1 · answered by hail_loki 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure that I believe that anyone is 'born' to do anything. Some are more fortunate than others in either aptitude or ability for contentment, that's all.
I believe that it's not just about doing what you enjoy doing but also about doing what will you enable you to enjoy your life in its totality - both work and play. People often tell you not to worry about money and I'm not sure that's great advice. If you truly love doing something then that will make up for a low income but you have to really love it, otherwise you could be miserable in the long run because you can't afford to live the life you want (unless you have very simple tastes/needs or another source of income). Even if you are not materialistic, a good income will enable you to do a lot of good for the world through donations to charity, whereas a low one doesn't let you do anything for anybody. However, a really highly paid but crappy job will also make you miserable - you spend around a third of your life at work so you may as well enjoy it. The best thing is something that you enjoy but also does more than pay the bills.
I am an advocate of trying out different jobs and careers and it sounds like that's something you've been doing. If you want to address the question more systematically I recommend the book What Color is Your Parachute? It's a guide to finding jobs but also a guide to figuring out what job you want and how to get there. I've found it really useful. It's updated annually and will be available in most bookstores but you can probably find older copies secondhand or in the library.
Another career resource I've found useful is the blog Brazen Careerist at blog.penelopetrunk.com.
2007-03-24 11:56:24 · answer #2 · answered by Dragonfly 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The book "What Color Is Your Parachute" is a classic for people in exactly your circumstances. Your local library may have a copy you can borrow for free.
Don't think about what you want to "be" - think about what you enjoy doing (not work, just doing.) Gardening? Cleaning? Being spontaneous? Planning that vacation weeks in advance? Being around others, or spending time alone? Being really active or more of a couch potato? Each of your answers are clues that will help you to discover the type of job that best suits you - outdoors vs. indoors, planning and organizing vs. a very creative, spontaneous role, working in a team or as an individual contributor.
Once you have a general idea of what interests you, you can start putting your attributes together with a profession that incorporates most of them.
And, you know, some people are just late bloomers. Better to have your best work ahead of you than to have peaked at 25 and face a long downhill ride.
Best of luck -
2007-03-24 12:03:21 · answer #3 · answered by Mel 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would go back to school. Try and narrow it down to something broad like business (get an MBA), or any other field that offers a degree.
I see two major advantages: 1) you will learn more about that area which you feel might be your calling, and 2) you will be a more formidable applicant for that job once you are done with school.
If you end up not liking the subject, you will know why you don’t want to follow that path, and still have a resume builder locked in.
2007-03-24 11:59:06 · answer #4 · answered by westsidephenom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may want to look into the Dictionary of Occupational Titles just to see all the different types of professions that exist (you'll probably know most, but may come across some you are unfamiliar with). I also recommend the book What Color Is Your Parachute? because it has several sections about taking a personal inventory to analyze your interests and skill areas.
2007-03-24 12:08:51 · answer #5 · answered by Resume Guru 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any hobbies? a favorite subject in school? (not just because of a pretty teacher) What do you like to do in your spare/free time? What do you do on vacation? How would you spend your days if you had a choice? Can't think of some fun thing to do that would be great if you got paid to do it?
Maybe you are just not meant to do fun stuff or what you like,, maybe you are just a drone, her to work for others.??
Good luck, hope you find your place in life.
2007-03-24 11:52:09 · answer #6 · answered by Jo Blo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If everyone does a job which they enjoy most, more than half will be unemployed, a portion of the population will be in the sex industry.
Do not confuse your hobbies with your career. Do what you are good at. You might not necessary enjoy it.
2007-03-24 12:01:56 · answer #7 · answered by James S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, I would think that you need to first start off with of things you like sports, food, travel, kids, etc... Then I would from that topic go from there... You really need to do some serious soul searching... Sometimes the obvious is right in front of you...
good luck
2007-03-24 11:50:43 · answer #8 · answered by De 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
what do you do for pleasure...
what will you spend your own money to do....
what do you do for yourself?
what you like to do is usually something you will do
even if no one is paying you.
think about what you enjoy doing.
then find a job that includes those activities
2007-03-24 11:51:02 · answer #9 · answered by Sufi 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i dont know mate but when you find out email me
2007-03-24 11:56:58 · answer #10 · answered by yadim . 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋