Self-Discovery: What Is The Best Career For You?

Finding the best career choice is one of the most important decisions an individual can make. Discovering your calling in life is unfortunately a time-consuming experience. Some may find it easy to find their calling in life, while others may find it difficult. Often than not, individuals end up in careers that are unfulfilling. This trap can happen right away or slowly over time, luckily, it is never too late to consider a career change. In order to avoid that situation, it is important to take several steps in order to find out what career works best for you. We will go over several of those steps: career placement exams, mentorship, and self-discovery techniques. Each of these individually or in combination should lead a new graduate, seasoned professional, or anyone in between into a fulfilling and rewarding career.

First, an individual can take a career placement exam. You may have taken one of these tests before, such as in primary school. Career placement exams ask an individual several questions about their desires, hobbies, personality, etc in order to extrapolate a few great career paths. These tests can have flaws, however, if someone is especially undecided they can use a test like this to point themselves in the right direction. A few prime examples of career aptitude tests are the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and Keirsey Temperament Sorter. These tests have been used for generations and have helped many individuals choose lifelong careers.

Tests are not always the best option for certain groups of people who might be more hands-on. Mentorship may be a better option for these individuals rather than relying on a test. Mentorship or apprenticeship is a way for a pupil to get direct guidance from a master of a particular job or skill. Often an apprentice might jump from one mentor to another until they find the right fit. Seeing what you can be with time and practice is useful as the teacher can demonstrate what a career path can lead to in the future. If you learn best visually or physically this is the best route by far for you. Training under a master of their craft can be a truly enlightening experience that could make the process of choosing a career easy.

Lastly, taking a less formal approach to a career search can prove very rewarding. Self-discovery can come from within by asking yourself certain questions about what you want to do with your life and what you want to contribute to the world. Meditation is an effective tool of self-discovery. Contrary to stereotypes about “clearing your mind” meditation is simply a way to focus on your internal thoughts. This is where an individual might find the answers to their questions. Perhaps they want to take care of others leading to a career in nursing. Or perhaps by meditating they discover they prefer a serene environment, leading to a career as a librarian.

In the course of considering a career, there are so many different ways to discover your true calling. Using all of the methods mentioned above in combination should help you arrive at a career that fits you perfectly. Career growth is not stagnant, you may find you enjoy one thing for a while and then later move on to something different. Coming back to a career placement test, following a mentor, or deeply meditating on where you are at in the course of your journey should illuminate the right path forward.

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