Looking back at the last couple of weeks, I have shared with you a strategy known as the self-inventory strategy or the “flower”. This strategy has been proven to be the most successful for those who have been job-hunting. So, now that you have your flower created what’s next?
The next step is choosing where you are going to work and what you are going to do. According to the author of What Color is Your Parachute Richard Bolles, there are five steps that job hunters and career changers have found the most helpful (these are also in order):
- Find Out What Careers or Work Your Flower Points To
- Try On Some of Those Jobs Before You Decide Which Ones to Pursue
- Find Out What Kinds of Organizations Have Such Jobs
- Find Names of Particular Places that Interest You
- Research That Place Thoroughly Before Formally Approaching Them
If you follow these steps in this order, you will find a job that not only fits the desires you have, but also fits the career that you want. The most important part of these steps is not the actions themselves, but rather the research that you are doing.
The more you know about where you want to work, the better you will feel about the fit and the more prepared you will be for working. Be sure to do thorough and strong research because this will make it easier to determine which job and workplace is best for you. Good luck and happy researching!
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