February 27, 2006
Finding Your Dream Job
A Forbes Article posted last week and written by Scott Reeves has a money quote we should all take to heart. Here it is:
“Jobs can kill you in different ways,” says Berch Parker, 37, a member of the Contra Costa County (California) Sheriff’s Department. “I didn’t look forward to a slow death behind a desk–I wanted to be enthusiastic about going to work every day.”
The article goes on to say that 87% of workers are unhappy in their jobs. Although that figure may be a bit high (I’ve heard 50–60%), it does highlight the level of dissatisfaction in the workplace today.
How can you change this?
First: Take stock of your situation. What are you passionate about? Where do you add value? Is there an opportunity for you to provide value to your current employer? Can you provide more value to a different company? Are you comfortable with risk? Could you potentially go out on your own?
Answering these questions will help you come to grips with you current situation. If you answer them honestly you will get a healthy dose of reality. You’ll gain an understanding of some potential areas of opportunity.
Next: Put your talent, skill and knowledge to work. Find a place where you can add value and go for it. If you’re not making a difference in your current role you need to get out. You owe it to yourself to make the most of what you have to offer. Find a place where you can do just that.
Finally: Demonstrate your value over and over again. Show the world what you can do. Get people talking. Let the world beat a path to your door.
The key is not in doing this one time. It is in doing it continuously throughout your career.
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