{"id":10658,"date":"2010-02-16T05:02:11","date_gmt":"2010-02-16T09:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=10658"},"modified":"2010-02-21T12:21:51","modified_gmt":"2010-02-21T16:21:51","slug":"ask-dr-muse-life-coach-how-do-i-find-my-dream-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2010\/02\/16\/ask-dr-muse-life-coach-how-do-i-find-my-dream-job\/","title":{"rendered":"Ask Dr. Muse-Life Coach: How Do I Find My Dream Job?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"nicolelogo\"<\/a>Many JETs and JET alumni find themselves at a crossroads regarding their careers and career options.\u00a0 Nicole D. Mignone (Akita-ken, 1991-1993)<\/strong>, a certified life coach, <\/strong>will be periodically posting articles for the benefit of the JET Community. You can read more of her life-related articles at her blog thealchemyofbalance.blogspot.com<\/a>.\u00a0 She also offers individual life and business coaching. For more information, email Nicole at drmuse@jetwit.com<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n

Dear Dr. Muse:<\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\n

I am ready for a career change, but I\u00a0have no idea what I really want to do. \u00a0My current job is one that\u00a0personality and career aptitude tests said I would be good at, but I am still not in love with my job. Any ideas?<\/em> \u00a0Cindy B. in New Jersey.<\/p>\n

Dear Cindy B:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0A vocation calls to us because of our experience, skills, and education; an avocation, however, calls to us from a deeper place.\u00a0 Sometimes we need a stable vocation to allow us to pay the bills and fulfill our obligations.\u00a0 If you feel restless and yearn for more, and if your discontent does not relate to some imbalance in other areas of your life [see other Dr. Muse posts related to this topic], then perhaps it is time to identify the ember of your avocation and fan it to a fire.\u00a0 The following two tasks may help you:<\/p>\n

Task 1<\/strong>: Pick 4 jobs from your past and your very first job.. On the blank pages of your journal, draw 5 big circles with some space between [you may need several pages] .\u00a0\u00a0Above the circle,\u00a0label the\u00a0job. Then, for each job,\u00a0inside the circle write\u00a03 to 4 things about that particular job that you liked–e.g., projects; people; environment;\u00a0anything.\u00a0\u00a0On the outside of the circle, write 3 to 4 things about that job that you did not like.\u00a0 Next, in\u00a0a different color ink, go back and write inside the circle how you felt AT the job. Take your time to think and feel\u00a0the whole experience of your past jobs.<\/p>\n

Task 2 <\/strong>[different day]: Take out your circles of past jobs.\u00a0 On a single sheet of paper write\u00a0a list all the items you wrote inside the circles.<\/p>\n

When you are finished, take a moment to read through the list of all the things you liked about the past jobs.\u00a0 Then, reflecting on this list, write a paragraph describing as many details about\u00a0the characteristics of the job\/environment you like.\u00a0 Add anything else to this paragraph about the profession, such as your ideal day, the ideal coworkers, and ideal environment.\u00a0 This should provide the template for your avocation and you can analyze your current choice or potential choices against this template.\u00a0 The task is aimed at starting the process for exploration, and I wish you a happy journey on this adventure!<\/p>\n

Like hiring a personal trainer to reach your fitness goals, a personal life coach can assist you to attain your personal goals. \u00a0You may write the Muse with any coaching questions, or inquiries into life coaching options on a one-time or ongoing basis at drmuse@jetwit.com<\/a><\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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