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Molly Wider
The current state of our economy has seen many people take jobs they would otherwise not want. Whether you're employed or not, mortgages still come due, as do credit card payments and student loan fees. Many people are going through what some might consider a mid-life crisis, but at a much younger age as they feel stuck in jobs they say they hate. Being as our jobs are such a large part of our lives, taking up most of our waking hours, disliking your job generally results in many people disliking their lives. An obvious solution is change. If this has crossed your mind and you sit, unsure where to start, there are several ways to accomplish this. One is to talk to professional career councillors. They have many tools to help narrow down your likes, your talents and your career options. Many professionals will recommend aligning what you do with who you are. This means you should coordinate what you do in your job with your personal values and strengths. For example, if you enjoy working with children, then being an office accountant may not fulfill you. On the other hand, if you are an unhappy office accountant, no one is suggesting you run out and become a sky diving instructor in an attempt to do something completely opposite to what you do now. There is a chance that is not who you are either. Instead, try to think about what you truly love to do. Think about the things that make you happy such as being creative, writing, fixing things, mechanics or designing structures. Perhaps you like your current industry but would prefer a different branch. Aligning who you are with what you do can be quite simple and generally only requires finding your niche. To find your niche, a suggested first step is to identify yourself. Discovering your strengths and values will help find what your possibilities are. Making a list of what drew you to your current job and what's making you unhappy with this job will also provide some guidelines into getting you headed toward the right career. A major importance to finding the right path is to define your goals. Discovering what you want to do and why that will fulfill you will help your mind focus on what's important and what makes you happy. Envision this new career in your mind. Talking with people who have had similar experiences or are currently working in the career that interests you will provide answers to your questions. It all comes back to aligning who you are to what you want to do. Going back to school full time or even taking a few online courses can be beneficial in helping find your niche.
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