HI LAURA I AM WORKING THROUGH THE PROCESS OF DECIDING WHAT DO DO WITH MY CAREER – I HAVE BEEN AT HOME WITH KIDS FOR 3 YEARS AND I KNOW I WANT TO GO BACK INTO SOME PAID WORK BUT I HAVE SO MANY IDEAS AND NO IDEA WHAT IS THE RIGHT ONE, OR HOW TO DIG DOWN TO WHAT THAT MAY BE. ANY TIPS ON THIS PROCESS?
December a great month!
In meantime:
What do you want your contribution to the world to be?
What do you enjoy?
What do you find easy?
What experiences do you seek in a career?
What growth do you seek in a career?
How do you want a career to fit into your family life?
What is work for?
What is the purpose of work?
What is your purpose?
What are your 3 highest values?
What are your 3 highest priorities?
How do you want to serve?
What is the problem in the world that you want to fix?
Rather than looking at a particular job (eg accountant at KPMG) these questions open you up to a theme or particular cause that can then lead you to many options eg. Contribution to world may be environmental. So can join Greenpeace, open a PRIUS dealership, work with a nature conservation group…then you look at what you do with ease and enjoy…that meeting of joy and ease…in there is the gold that connects you to something you will find fulfilment in.
And know there is no one right thing
You can do anything you want
Decide on what you want to contribute
Be clear on what you do well and with ease
Then go get a job or create a role in the space!