Choosing a Career That Interests Me!

The question I often get from people is how I can find a career that is somehow related to an activity that I enjoy participating in or something that I am interested in pursuing. My answer to this question is always the same in that finding a “best fit” between your interests and what you do as a career always starts with the answer to one question; what is it about these activities that make you interested? This task sounds pretty simple right!? After all, who knows us better than we know ourselves? In reality, the answer may not be readily apparent or even concrete enough to be that obvious without further self- reflection. The root reason for being interested in an activity, hobby or even an interest in working for a specific industry, with a specific employer, or even in a desired geographic location may relate more to a feeling or how the interest resonates with a particular value that is important for you rather than something that is tangible. Trying to define a new career direction is complicated enough, so as a career development practitioner I strongly support the idea of simplifying the process. I have found that helping my clientele to deconstruct an interest always serves them well as it helps them better define the root reason for their interest.

This is the approach I have used with success!