9 ways to find your dream job

Not knowing what you want to do with your life is normal. From childhood, limiting beliefs are imposed on us. As a result, we give up on professions that really appeal to us and suffer from not knowing where to channel our potential. If you’re confused about yourself and what you want, there are a few things you can do to help you find the job you want.

1 Don’t listen to other people

This is one of the most important things if you really want to fulfill your potential and belong in the job you love. People around you won’t tell you how to find your true calling-they’ll just criticize your choices and confuse you even more. The same goes for the people closest to you: they want the best for you, so they will advise you to choose a profession based on its simplicity and salary level. Focus only on how you feel. Think of all the things you wanted to do, even if you think they are stupid and useless. The most important thing is that your work makes you feel good and allows you to realise your ambitions.

2 Make a list of what you are good at

You can discover new facets of your career just by making a list of all the things you know how to do. Maybe you’re a great swimmer, good at communicating complex information, good at the exact sciences, like to write content on social media, take pictures of your friends or go on your own trips with a lot of culture. Any knowledge and skills can be monetised if you have the desire to do so.

You don’t have to be a professional – if you like what you do, you can take courses, master classes or get an apprenticeship. The main thing is not to sit back and look for excuses.

3 Think about your personality traits

Personal traits are as important as knowledge and skills in choosing a career. For instance, a person who is unsociable will find it difficult to build effective relationships with customers. A communicative person finds it hard to work when there is no interaction with others. Think about what personality and behavioral traits might make you an ideal candidate for the job. Maybe you are a stress-tolerant, proactive and analytical person, or maybe you have leadership qualities that you would like to display. It’s easier to choose a job when you know what you have to offer the employer.

4 analyse what you like and dislike about the different professions

At this stage you should already have an idea of which occupation you would like to choose from. If not, that’s okay. Try to do it now and find out what makes you attractive and what discourages you in the different professions.  Try to list as many points as possible and make them as specific as possible.

5 Understand what your main goal in life is

There can actually be several goals. Your job is to figure out exactly which goals resonate in your heart. If you don’t understand how your life purpose is connected to your career choice, let us explain: directly. A life purpose is something that is important to you and that you pursue regardless of external circumstances or what other people think. You can make it your goal to help others, to have a passive income, to see the world, etc. When you have a clear goal in life, it’s much easier for you to orient yourself and choose a profession that will help you achieve what you want.

6 Choose a job that is consistent with your beliefs and values

Everyone has his or her own principles and beliefs, and when choosing a job, it’s important that it doesn’t contradict them. Otherwise, the work will only drain you of your energy and make you feel disappointed in yourself. Take time to think about what you wouldn’t be able to do because of your values and beliefs.

7 Get rid of fear of change

Many people can’t find their dream job because of fear of change – fear that you are too old to change careers, that you will lose stability or that you lack experience in a new place. Fear is probably one of the most dangerous deterrents. But try to think about this: If you think it is too late or too dangerous to change your job now, what will happen in five or ten years. You will most likely keep suffering from the feeling of being unfulfilled, convincing yourself that you should have looked for a new profession much earlier. If you are working at the moment but don’t feel that you’ve really found your life’s work, you need a change. And the sooner the better.

8 Think of the people you envy

Maybe you have a friend who’s been telling you stories about his job, even if they’re not the most exciting and exciting ones, that you’re always raving about. You may even feel envious of what he or she has to say, and you may wonder how you would like to be in his or her shoes. If you are in that situation, don’t waste your time and try your hand at a new profession. This might be your life’s work.

9 Don’t put money first

Often money plays a decisive role in your decision when you don’t know what you want to do. You start looking for a job that brings out more of your inner potential instead of the one that will bring in more money. This is the wrong approach to looking for a job, because when you find your dream profession, you get the opportunity to monetise your knowledge and skills and start earning as much as you want.