6 Steps That Can Help You Self Evaluate Your Potential Career Choices

Finding a job you will love doing, is not an easy task at all. Some find it in their 20's like Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg and some find it in their 70's like KFC founder Colonel Sanders did. It does not matter when you find that perfect job, but what matters is to keep looking for it. Here are a few pointers that will help you self-evaluate your interests and design you a stepping stone on the journey you are about to travel. After all, it better be your choice than someone else choosing it for you. 1. Know Your Personality Type © 16 Personalities Your first step would be to know your personality. Write down what all things interest you. It could be your hobbies or the things you believe you are good in. You can learn more about your personality type by taking this test known as 16 Personalities. By answering those questions honestly, you will know what interest you most and how you can turn it into something that pays your bills. Remember, what interests you is what's going to construct your long terms goal as well. 2. Ask Yourself These Basic Questions. © Thinkstock The questions are: - What skills do I have? - What kind of environment would I love to work in? - Am I an entrepreneur type, or would I prefer to be a freelancer, or have a 9-to-5-job? - What kind of lifestyle do I want? A traveller kind of job, or a desk one? - Where would I like to live? 3. Match Occupation With The Interests And Personality You Just Evaluated. © Thinkstock As per your noted interests go on Linkedin, see different kinds of designation most of the freshers have. Go to other job portals like Angellist (https://angel.co/) and Naukri and see what kinds of jobs are available as per your interest and what kind of packages they are giving. If none matches your interest, then type your query on Google and read different blogs and I am pretty sure you will get something definitely matching your interests. 4. Now Shortlist Your Top 3 Career Options © Thinkstock Now you got to see how many of your requirements are getting fulfilled by those career options, and what added education qualification you need to be eligible for such roles in the future. You need to see the current trends of growth in that particular sector in the market and how good its demand will be in the future. 5. Talk With Professionals In Your Network Or Take Help Of Your Parents © Thinkstock It's time to know the pros and cons of the options you have in hand, by talking to the people who have been there and done that to get the real picture. You can connect with them on Linkedin, ask your parents and friends to connect you with the relevant person to help you out. 6. Make Your Final Choice © Thinkstock Now you must be clear with one most promising option in your mind. Go with that and don't keep pondering over it. You need to be constantly moving and gaining experience after you have sorted what your interest is. Do not panic, if things don't go well, you always have an option to switch your field. Many people go for Masters when they find out what they actually love doing and then take required measures to get into that field and so can you.