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8 steps to find a job that makes you happy

Life is too short to be boring. Find a job that makes you happy says Monster.com

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Sonal Desai
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MUMBAI, INDIA: How many of us want to wake up every day and really go to office or work from home? In all earnestness, let’s be honest to ourselves… Well that’s not the end of the world.

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Life is too short to be boring. Find a job that makes you happy says job listing site Monster.com.

Enumerated below are the 8 steps that will bring a smile at the mention of office and work.

Tap your talent: Find out what you are good at. Each person has some talent or the other. Make a list of what you are good at – this will give you a list of your talents. This is the starting point for choosing the right career.

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Find out what you like doing: The twist is that the things you are good at may not be the thing you like doing. So also make a list of the things that you like doing. The items that appear in both List 1 and List 2 are possibly the things you should consider a career in.

Figure out your personality: Knowing your personality type will give you a good idea about the professions that suit your temperament best. Understand who you are, before you decide to take the plunge.

Choose a work environment that works for you: Answers to basic questions such as-Are you an indoor type or you prefer to be outside? should help you determine the work environment that best suits you.

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List your priorities in life: It is very important to know your material and lifestyle aspirations. You may be suited to a job in the social sector, but will it pay you enough to sustain the lifestyle you want to lead? List your priorities.

Research: Based on answers to the above questions, make a list of careers that are most suitable for you. Then identify the sectors, industries and companies that offer such careers. Read up about the history of the sectors, their trends and opportunities.

Talk to somebody in a similar field: Tap into your social network and ask your friends to put you in touch with people who have similar jobs. Listen to them, understand how the sector works and decide whether it would work for you.

Get cracking: You are now ready to look out for a job. Check out job search sites and company websites for relevant vacancies. There are many jobs that are not advertised, but filled up through referrals; spread the word with friends.

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