need help finding a career thats right for me...?

Question

I don't know what my passion is.. I don't know what I want to do in life.. All I know is I hate working in manufacturing, that's nothing to be proud of and I dread going in to work every day... I'm misserable in this and many other areas of my life.. this is one I'd like to start fixing as soon as possible though.

Answer 1

I strongly suggest a career assessment for people in your situation. You can find a free one at http://www.livecareer.com. Try to dedicate at least an hour to exploring yourself and completing the questionnaire. Also, be as honest with yourself as possible to get the best results. Undoubtedly, you will come up with a selection of careers to choose from. Do your homework on these occupations. Seek out the wages and the outlook for the job over the next 5 years or so. Identify the amount of education necessary and whether or not you are willing to go there.

Good luck to you.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I think the best thing to do is go to the nearest college and talk to a counselor. They have a program that tests u on possible interests. For example, I became an Emergency Medical Tech (in two semesters) because medicine and helping people is my passion. The impression we get from the word passion is so huge that sometimes we don't feel that we have any because of the misconception. Even if you don't feel a passion there must be something you like to do. Art? I never knew I was creative until I enrolled in a painting class and I was very surprised! Also volunteering somewhere you think you may want to know about is an excellent way to decide on a career. Good Luck.

Answer 4

I hope this doesn't sound like an advertisement, but I'm setting up a website about trying to find out what people are good at and getting the career or education that they need. It's togethergirlonline.com. I would do a personality quiz to see what sort of career (not job, but career) that you'd be good in. Personally, I recommend going to community college at night, if you can't do it during the day. Good fields that don't take long to complete and have a good paycheck are Dental hygenist programs, Graphic Design, and Paralegal Certification programs (make sure that they are ABA approved). These jobs are everywhere in most cities. If you have the time, take the time to finish four year school. So again, check out my site, there are two articles I've written about getting a professional job and how to pick a major (which is also about choosing a career). Good luck, God Bless.

Answer 5

I had the same problem. My solution: I kept going to school. And back to school. While I will always advocate education and I will never regret my degrees, an education really didn't help put me in touch with what I wanted to do for a career. Did it rule a few things out? Sure. But there are literally thousands of career choices out there, so weeding a few out isn't really a big help.

If I were to go back and start over, knowing what I know now, I would have jumped into a job that sounded pretty interesting to me. I wouldn't worry about whether you're absolutely certain that the job is a career path, just do something you think might keep you challenged, or even entertained. You may find that evolves into something more. Or, while you're at the company, you might see another opportunity that you'd like to try. Just keep your spirits up -- I stumbled into my career now (and love it), and I'm sure you can too.

Do you have a skill that friends and family know you for? Are you great at making scrapbooks, for instance? Do you like to keep a journal? Are a whiz in the kitchen? Look inside yourself and realize that many things you enjoy doing for you -- or for your friends and family -- could be things that translate into a job. Just don't be afraid to try things. And more importantly, don't be afraid of finding that the things you try aren't for you. There are always more opportunities if you keep your chin up and keep trying.

Answer 6

Not all jobs are really dull. I have found that a career is the most enjoyable when it is something that a person loves doing it and brings a passion to it. An idea is to maybe turn a hobby into a lifelong career. There are some hobbies that can translate into a great career. For example, someone who enjoys historical houses might enjoy rennovating them to their former glory. Another example is someone with a passion for drawing might become a graphic artist, animator, or book illustrator. In the past 6 months someone in my community opened a shop devoted to knitting.

Answer 7

so, I think you need to get out of manufacturing. Why don't you start something that you can be proud of. Something where you feel you've accomplished something in life. Here's an opportunity for you to fix the things in your life that you need to fix and do something that can make you happy. I have a suggestion, you can do it, or not. It's entirely up to you. I think you should start your own home based business. something that YOU like to do. I know a company that can give you the feeling your missing. Make you feel proud of what you've accomplished, get out of the rat race your in that brings you down. Wouldn't it be nice to feel happy to go to work, feel like your helping people and yourself. Not to feel misserable in anything, but be proud of what you've done? I suggest taking a look at this web site listed below. I know a lot of people this lady has helped out and made them successful people and they love what they do! People who were in the same position as you are in, dreading life, and dreading having to go to work! It may or may not be for you, but you take a look at it, if you need more information, you'll have to contact her because it's against Yahoo rules to solicite my site. So I'll send you to someone else's. You don't even have to tell them who sent you. I'm annonamous! Just trying to help you because I know the feeling your going through!
Good Luck! Life could be so much fun! You just have to want it to be.

Answer 8

I'd recommend any of Barbara Sher's books about finding a career. They are popular and available at libraries and bookstores. One of my favorites, "Wishcraft", is out of print, though, so you might have to work a bit to find that one.

You say you're miserable in many other areas, so maybe hating your job is a symptom of something else. If so it would pay to work on the bigger issue first.

Answer 9

try keeping your current job while you start another career on the side, something in the evening or whatever

explore different opportunities, but don't quit your job unless you have something better that can pay the bills

a lot of Americans work manufacturing jobs because they have good pay and benefits

if people are telling you to quit just because you don't like the job, they may not be very realistic

Answer 10

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need help finding a career thats right for me...?
I don't know what my passion is.. I don't know what I want to do in life.. All I know is I hate working in manufacturing, that's nothing to be proud of and I dread going in to work every day... I'm misserable in this and many other areas of my life.. this is one I'd like to...