"Be What it is You Want to Attract"
Surveyed business leaders report that 63% of college graduates are not prepared for the global economy. - Association of American Colleges and Universities, USA Today, 1/23/08
How many times have we all heard that? I can recall, many times. However, what I never heard was let me show you how to make it happen!
I encourage you to start on a path today of discovering your passion and creating a plan to achieve success in that area.
Begin by asking yourself, "What is your passion?"
by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.
Note: This article is adapted from Dr. Hansen's book, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Choosing a College Major
Passion may seem an odd word choice when paired with career, but rest assured that one of the most important elements of personal happiness is being passionate about your career and your job. You do not want to be one of those people who live for the weekends and dread Sunday evenings. Life is too short to not love the work you do.
Will you love your work and your career as much as your passion for other things and people? Why not? It is completely possible to not only find the career that is a perfect match for your skills and interests, but one that also inspires you and fuels your desire to perform better, work harder.
Do you think you're too old, too entrenched in your current career? Or maybe too young and filled with too many ideas (or doubts) about what you want to do with your life? Or maybe a recent college grad who now realizes you chose the wrong major and career path?
Regardless of where you are in life -- where you are in your career -- there is always time to discover -- or rediscover -- what you're truly passionate about and turn that interest and passion into a new career.
Read the complete article from Dr. Hansen at: http://www.quintcareers.com/finding_career_passion.html
Passion is something you'd do even if you didn't get paid for it.
When I was in college, I loved to answer questions from friends, colleagues and family regarding what to wear for a job interview, how to edit their resume or what career they should pursue. I'd go online and spend hours looking at sample resumes on Resume Edge http://www.resumeedge.com or looking up positions on Monster.com http://www.monster.com or searching for internships at http://www.indeed.com. However, it never felt like work because it was very interesting to learn what was deemed professionally acceptable and what companies had jobs available. I realized then, that giving advice and keeping up with industry trends was a passion.
Your passion can also be found through a painful or traumatic experience. In all situations we learn influential lessons that we can share with others. I also have a passion for encouraging young girls who were victims of physical abuse and children who have witnessed domestic violence. These are some of my painful memories that I've turned into a positive story to show you - it's never too late to rewrite your story.
Your passion may also come from identifying a need or a problem that you decide to solve. So take some time and meditate on what makes you feel good. Ask friends and family what they think your passions are - you may be surprised!
What-ever it is, know you have a purpose and you've been designed for a time such as this!
NFS
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Natascha has experience working with adult professionals! She has coached, edited resumes and mock interviewed: Deans, Vice Presidents, Presidents, Parents, Non-Profit Specialists, and Ministers Etc.
Natascha has experience supporting a variety of professions and academic levels.
Winner of the 2010 Harvard University WECAN (Women Empowerment Convention & Network) Woman of the Year Award!
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported in August 2007, from April to July 2007, the number of employed youth 16 to 24 years old increased by 2.3 million to 21.7 million. This past summer, the youth labor force grew by 2.9 million to a total of 24.3 million.
