Posted on: 04 December, 2001
Author: Maria Marsala
Want a career (or ... that brings a smile to your heart? ... exactly what that career might be? This list of ideas can startyou on your way. Make the process fun by ... a visit to y Want a career (or business) that brings a smile to your heart? Don'tknow exactly what that career might be? This list of ideas can startyou on your way. Make the process fun by scheduling a visit to yourfavorite place -- the beach, mountains, whatever -- where you cancompile your lists and daydream too!Seven years ago, I completed the process described below by trial anderror -- or was it error and error?! I didn't have a non-biasedperson, such as my coach or a consultant to support and assist me inthe process. I created the process as I went along. You are muchluckier than I was at the time! You have this Life Resume and youknow where you can go to hire a coach!Take an assessment test: personality, skills, etc. I have compiled afew lists of free online assessment tests and quizzes for you atwww.coachmaria.com/articles.html Also check your local phone book forcollege career centers, career consultants, or career counselors whooffer such tests and many other helpful services too. Online visitthe coach referral resources located athttp://www.coachmaria.com/coaching.htmlStart a new type of resume. List the first paying job you had andthen start writing all the tasks you performed. You will not begraded on your penmanship... promise!Compose a volunteer resume, same format as listed above - listing thepositions and tasks you performed.Create a list of what you volunteered to do when you went to school.What organizations did you belong to? What projects did you volunteerfor? If you're a mom and/or wife (dad or husband), add lists forthose areas too! You're putting together a "this is your liferesume".Create a list of every career you've ever thought you might enjoysince you were 5 years old. (Ages 6-10 are extremely important!)Now go back to all your lists and cross off every task that drove youcrazy, or that you couldn't stand doing, or that you promisedyourself you'd never do again! Ask yourself, "is this something thatI would enjoy doing for 8 hours"?Take a look at what you are left with and look for the patterns. Forexample: Did you enjoy teaching in each paying and volunteer positionyou've held? Does organizing or working with numbers or working withyour hands come up in your descriptions time and time again? Does aclear picture of your ideal career or business shine through?If your ideal career isn't evident yet, try these resources:~~ Visit the Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook athttp://stats.bls.gov/ocohome.htm~~ Ask people, what careers someone would have if they were doing__________ (the things you enjoy doing)?~~ Consider this...you have the perfect life while you are enjoyingworking. What would you be doing? OR you won a million dollars andthe only stipulation in receiving it is that you'd have to continueworking. What would you be working at?Now, go find your ideal career (or business)! Or create somethingwonderful and new!! Take some classes if need be... and above all,SMILE...With special thanks to the John Crystal Institute (NYC), RichardBoles, and the many other authors who wrote books I've read orstudied over the years. Also thank you to everyone who was unable tocreate their resume, and instead asked me to design it for them. Article Tags: Ideal Career, Life Resume Source: Free Articles from ArticlesFactory.com