3 Ways to Find a Fulfilling Job

2024 Author: Samantha Chapman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 09:13

Loving what you do is easier if you get up one morning and find the job done. Getting to a satisfying job can be challenging but with some persistence you may be able to get it right.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Part One: Finding a Possible Path

Step 1. Ask yourself what you want to bequeath

Instead of asking yourself, "What do I want to do ?," try "who do I want to be?" The answer will give you an overview of the type of work you are likely to find most satisfying.

• Imagine someone is giving a speech for your funeral. What would you hope it would say about your life and what you have achieved?

  

Step 2. Make a list of options

Write down a number of possible careers and related fields. Don't be afraid to be imaginative and creative at first. The idea behind this exercise is simply to organize everything a bit, and then move on to skimming at a later time.

• Daydream. Make at least a dozen mental pictures of your future. Even if the work you do in those visions seems silly or unrealistic to you, approve of the idea. It may give you insights into other easier-to-do projects, while still being possible.

  

• Ask yourself what others thank you for. If you want to do a satisfying job, ask yourself why those you love, colleagues, friends are happy for you. The actions you take spontaneously and enrich the lives of others can give you clues as to how to imagine career paths that are right for you and important to others.

  

• Look for past patterns. Think about what you have loved doing in the past, even if they are not things you do anymore or that you would count on your list of passions. As soon as you find something that has given you satisfaction in the past, mark it as an option for something you could do in the future.

  

Step 3. Narrow your list

Once you've created your list, take a closer look at it. Start crossing out anything that isn't feasible or that glamorous and focus on options that might actually lead you to the best job.

• Use some realism. At this point in the process you have to seriously ask yourself whether or not you want to get something done. Be honest with yourself about your limits. For example, if you want to create a shelter for stray cats but are allergic to fur, you may need to exclude the project from the list.
• Put your values and talents in the right relationship. It is one thing to think about those points where values and talents intersect. You may love art but your artistic qualities may be mediocre. As such, a career based solely on your jobs would be unhappy. On the other hand, you could love children and be good at interacting with them. You can aim for a job that involves taking care of children and as a bonus you might add your passion for art.

• Get advice from those who know you. Ask those around you what your talents are. Once you have a number of options, relate them to the ideas you have come up with.

  

Step 4. Identify what barriers prevent you from being who you want to be

Think about what exactly blocks you from becoming what you want to become in the moment. Consider which barriers are insurmountable and which ones can be broken down with a little effort.

• Get used to the idea of taking some risks. Your own fears are probably the biggest barrier. Try to remember that risks should be taken into account rather than expected without thinking about them, but get used to the idea of taking them.

  

• Put aside the disappointment of others. Maybe your parents want you to follow in their footsteps in the family business, and telling them you intend to become something else could lead to some disappointment. If you want to find a job that is personally satisfying, however, you will have to accept that you are not understood by those who love you, or that others are not as enthusiastic as you are.

  

Step 5. Accept the confusion

The process of finding a satisfying job will most likely not be straightforward. Thinking about how to balance reality with desire can be difficult, but no matter what you do, you will have to commit.

Method 2 of 3: Part Two: Heading on the Right Path

Step 1. Take a leap of faith

If you want to find a fulfilling job you have to take the first step into the world of uncertainty. Try not to think so much that you get anxious. Instead, take a deep breath and go for it.

“Thinking” is one thing, but “doing” is another. If you really want to find something you like, you'll have to get to the point of taking the next step, which is to take action

Step 2. Think about what you need to do to get to the point you want to reach

You may have a specific job in mind, but like most people you'll need to start the project with an idea in general instead of a specific position. Therefore you will have to imagine the steps to take to get to your goal in the most effective way possible.

• Search for ideas. Check out general search websites, social media like LinkedIn and blogs or other related sites if you are interested in that specific career. Search for vacancies, open positions and descriptions of those who work in the field of your interest. By doing this, you can establish a more defined goal regarding the work you want to undertake.

  

• Look for people who have had similar careers. Once you have a general idea of what you want, try to find who has accomplished their goals in the past. Look where he has come and what steps he has taken.

  

• Find a mentor. It is never too late to start branching out. Once you understand which career path you want to take, look for those who have already done it and carried it forward. Follow blogs, books, or other resources they may have spread and see if you can get to know them about people.

  

Step 3. Think about aiming for width instead of height

If you're still unsure of your ultimate goals, just follow a couple of paths at a time. Instead of focusing all your energies on aiming high in one field, try to achieve something in more fields and more passions.

• The perfect sectors in this case are freelance, part-time and volunteer jobs. Pair one that can satisfy multiple interests, especially if you can't reduce yours to just one.
• The downside to this tactic is that it leads you to a job with less security. If you are not prepared to balance your time accordingly and stick to a strict budget, which includes bailouts for dark times, you may need to stay on a full-time job.

Step 4. Grow what you have sown

Chances are you won't find the perfect job right away. Instead of treating current circumstances as a nuisance, look for ways to grow even in less than ideal conditions.

• If necessary, settle down temporarily. You will also know what you want to do but you still have to find that job opportunity that allows it. If that's the case, settle for something less perfect while waiting for the right opportunity. Do not consider what you are doing now as something you will be stuck in forever, but rather a necessary step to ensure a happy future.
• Be grateful. Even if your current job doesn't suit you that much, you should always remember to appreciate and be grateful for the things you have in life. The more time you spend focusing on the positives instead of the negatives, the easier it will be to tolerate your current job before you have the ideal one.

Step 5. Forget about the things that drain you

If something in your life is robbing you of energy and joy, have courage and cut it out. If your life is unbalanced and sad you will not be able to have the strength to find that fulfilling job you are looking for.

Step 6. Make sure you can support yourself

Living the dream is a decent goal, but if you get to a point where you can no longer support yourself and eat you will see it turn into a nightmare. Make sure you can provide for your basic needs.

• Live simply. Prioritize your life. Maybe you've always lived in comfort, never had to worry about a thing about the budget, and managed to go on vacation twice a year until recently. Many comforts and luxuries you have enjoyed now are just that: a luxury. If you find the perfect job or know the path to take to get there but it doesn't secure enough money to live as you always have, ask yourself if the luxuries or the kind of satisfaction you seek are more important. If the answer you give refers to the second hypothesis, simplify the way of life.

  

Step 7. Find a support group

The path to fulfilling employment is fraught and bumpy and often leads to despair. A supportive family, friends and colleagues make it easier by cheering up when you can't do it alone.

• Family and friends are often the greatest support group, but in some cases even your partner will be able to direct you from what you love to what, while being less satisfying, will be safer. If this is the case, you should try to find other colleagues or peers who can be of support. Investing less in your personal happiness may make those who don't know you well less likely to worry about the risks you take.

  

Method 3 of 3: Part Three: Evaluating the Path As You Go It

Step 1. Get caught

Ask yourself if you love what you do enough to get absorbed enough to lose track of time once you start. If not, try to figure out whether or not you are able to add tasks that can cause this effect.

• Being able to get absorbed in what you are doing is a good indicator that your job is rewarding and engaging.
• In the work you do at the moment, whatever it is, try to find new challenges. Make sure you carry them out without failing but with commitment.

Step 2. Develop your vocation

Don't expect things to go well right away. Move from one position to another, varying the steps until you find what's best for you.

Vincent Van Gogh's career is a great example of what it really is like. He started as an art dealer before becoming a teacher. From there, he passed to bookseller then to evangelical pastor. He discovered painting at the end of his twenties

Step 3. Avoid getting trapped in a path or pattern

If along the way you realize that your career path is wrong, don't be afraid to finish it and try something else. Go back to the beginning of the process and think of another passion to cultivate.

Step 4. Treat the process as an experiment

The important thing is to remember that the whole experience of finding a satisfying job is more of a long-term experiment. So, with this in mind, enjoy the ride instead of getting anxious about getting to the end of the trail.