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Have you ever felt stuck in your job? Employee stress and burn out can account for a lot of dissatisfaction in any job. After all, you're at your normal job in east london at least 8 hours a day which happens to be 1/3 of your day if you don't count sleep. That is a long time to be disenchanted.
If you feel stuck, here are 6 ideas that can help you to get the ideal job:
1. Brainstorm on a sheet of paper - I've talked about this before and it's a technique I personally use all the time. Get a pad of paper and write down at the top your goal in the shape of a question. Then, simply prepare 10 solutions to that question. Stay seated for a half hour to an hour coming up with answers to that question. The most important thing about this exercise is producing 10 answers - do not quit till you've got 10 answers. You can repeat as long as it is necessary until you get the answer that you are looking for.
2. Ask 3 close friends - Often our friends know us better than ourselves. While meeting with one of your family or friends, mention that you're at a crossroads in your job. Discuss with them what in their opinion you'd be good at. You might be surprised at how quickly they can zero in to your strengths and abilities and suggest a perfect job area.
3. Ask your co-workers - much like your friends in the above example, co-workers most likely see you in ways you do not see yourself. In fact, they probably know your strong points and weaknesses in the work place the best. Put all their answers together to see if you can find any common threads you can explore.
4. Call a job search consultant - If you feel that something is missing in your job, it is likely you've got a resume. Sometimes you can catch a recruiter during their quiet times and discuss with them what you might be good at. I've tried this at different times in my life and the consultants are open to providing help and advice. The suggestions I get are mostly very useful.
5. Take an employment review test - There are several job website that you can take these tests for a small fee. However using the job search consultant tip I mentioned above, many job consultants have this computer program and don't mind you taking the test in their office. I've taken these once before and they usually take an hour or two, but they are thorough. You need to answer several questions about what you're good at, what you enjoy doing, what you prefer doing over what you don't. If you take one, you will probably see a new interesting areas to explore in your life.
6. Keep a journal - Do you keep a diary? If so, read through, and try to find there some common threads. Look out for trends and activities you enjoy and those you don't. In fact, acknowledging what you don't like and what irritates you is almost as important as finding what you do like. For example, in case you can't stand an overwhelming boss, you'd probably like a self-directed job. If you dislike nosy co-workers you'd probably like some sort of security employment with your own office.
Discovering the type of job that is truly suitable for you is the most important decision you should make. We dedicate 1/3 or more of our existence to our job. So identifying the perfect job is important to keeping that 1/3 of our lives happy and productive.
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