Defining Your Career in 2018

As 2018 begins, many people sit and make their new year’s resolutions.  One of the most common resolutions is in regard to career and getting the job of your dreams.  No matter whether you are working or currently searching for work, defining your career in 2018 is a good idea.

Avoid some of the confusion and frustration many experience in their career path, and follow some of these tips to help you find the career you were meant to be in:

• As you start to evaluate your past career life and think about your future career path, take the time to define what you are passionate about.  Your ideal career should be in something that makes you want to get up every day, feel good about yourself and what you are doing!
• Once you determine what you are passionate about, you can then look at the skills required for that career path.  Will you need some new skills, brush up on the skills you have, or learn a completely new field?  Make a list of what will be required for you to move into this new path.
• Now that you understand what skills are needed for the job and what you will need to do personally to work in the field, you should do some research to see what the field is like.  Are there enough available jobs in this field, is the pay enough for you to live on, and will the culture fit your lifestyle?

As you look at your future career in 2018, it is important that you take the time to understand what is really important to you and what is needed to live the lifestyle you dream of.  This will allow you to identify and define the career you are meant to be in, and help you make the first steps in moving towards that dream career.


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