With the job market remaining finicky, I suggest job-seekers and those unhappy in their current professions use their off-time wisely. To optimally adapt to volatile economic conditions, take the time to identify the tools at your disposal. These tools begin with a self assessment of your core values, then fine tuning your values to match your skills, ultimately adding your aspirations into the mix.
There are professional assessment tools designed to broaden your horizons to help you explore and ultimately transition to either a totally new, slightly altered, or full-steam ahead direction. Vocational counselors are in the business of utilizing these tools to determine general personality
characteristics that relate to an occupation type or occupation cluster. Certified Professional Resume Writers / Career Coaches who are good at what they do can also be of service. Having served clients since 1989, I am up to the challenge of helping clients “reinvent” or “redefine” themselves.
Although vocational theorists base their findings on a response analysis using a complex statistical correlation procedure, I base my findings on individuals being, well . . . individual. I believe that a qualified Certified Professional Resume Writer / Career Coach (such as myself), can factor data, ranging from interpersonal tendencies to preferences, to help people make employment transitions. A Word’s Worth Resume Writing and
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I agree with vocational counselors that most occupations are considered a combination of characteristics. For instance, one characteristic is
“enterprising,” characterized by competitive, energetic, and adventurous individuals. These types of individuals generally enjoy positions of leadership and status, perhaps employment that provides them an opportunity to persuade others. Typical work activities may include selling, purchasing, political maneuvering, giving presentations, etc. People who enjoy this type of work envision themselves, as an example, in real estate, life insurance, auto sales, or stockbrokerage.
I can help you assess your attributes and your aspirations, facilitating you in redefining / reinvesting yourself. Let’s say you envision yourself as a real estate agent / realtor. With the real estate market currently in a slump, the next logical step might be to look into a position related to real estate. For example:
- Real estate appraisers set a value on property for a variety of reasons, among them refinancing mortgages. If you like buying and selling houses, chances are you know a lot about them, and you may well be in a position to appraise them. Since mortgage rates are at an all-time low, it seems like the market for real estate appraisers might be better than the market for real estate sales professionals.
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- An unemployed stockbroker into today’s market could well thrive as a compliance officer since he is familiar with the rules and regulations common to the brokerage industry, plus his core skills set is heavily based on finance.
- A self employed house painter who wants to “reinvent” himself has to first realize that he utilizes math and communication skills on a daily basis, as well as creative and visionary thinking. He establishes rapport with suppliers and customers. He has to think on his feet, since there are various situations that may crop up while painting a house, from adjusting a ladder when the ground below is sinking to repairing dented walls. With a great eye for detail, and work habits capitalizing on accuracy and organization, a house painter could transfer this skills to those of an accountant, proofreader, statistician, or customer relationship management professional.
Research dictates that career satisfaction equates with a level of happiness / complacency among individuals. The reverse is also true; if you hate your job, you are probably not real happy. With this in mind, I believe that the person seeking to reinvent herself / himself and I make could make a great team. Call me today: 609-758-7799 to get started on planning the rest of your “happy” life.
