To many
recent college graduates, the most
difficult part of finding a job does
not involve formatting resumes, networking,
and answering interview questions
with panache. Instead, these tasks
sound like a cakewalk compared to
the seemingly monstrous exercise
of figuring out what jobs to apply
for in the first place.
However, according to
Phyllis R. Stein, a Boston-area career
coach, the process of figuring out
the best career for you need not
be overwhelming or mystical. "Trying
to figure out where you're going
is a very logical process," Stein
says, likening it to following a
cake recipe or methodically cleaning
a car engine.
A common mistake Stein
says she has noted in her clients
is a tendency to assess the job market;
pinpoint where the plentiful, lucrative
jobs are; and then, without a second
thought, direct their energies toward
entering that field.
The problem
with that approach, however, is
that a career in the hottest, trendiest
field might be a terrible match
for
the jobseeker, and the choice to
blindly enter a particular field
can lead to unhappiness and a jarring
career change later on. Instead, Stein encourages
her clients to devote themselves
to figuring out their occupational
callings before they even think about
the job market.
By divorcing the
process of self-assessment from the
reality of landing a job, Stein says
her clients are better able to choose
satisfying careers.
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