How to Find Your Ideal Career Path, Part 1

How to Find Your Ideal Career Path, Part 1 How to Find Your Ideal Career Path, Part 1 Recently, I was in aSkype meeting with a job seeker. This job seeker is 25. In buchung to help support his family, he has worked in retail and sales since graduating high school. Now, he is ready to do something for himself and find a career path that excites him and brings him satisfaction.He asked me How do I figure out what I want to do in my career? I have never spent much time thinking about it, and Im not even sure what I would be good at.Long story short, there is no magic answer. I wont be able to tell you what career you should have after a 90-minute call. Its just not that simple. There are so many variables in figuring out what your ideal career is. To make it even more complicated, your ideal careergenerally changes over time as your experience, skills, and preferences grow and change.How DoYou Figure Out What You Want to Do?It all departures with a self-inventory and some dreaming. Th is part of the process doesnt need to be overly complicated, but you do need to commit some time to doing it.You can either do this on your own or use an assessment tool. If you are using a tool, do your research first to ensure you are using something that will add value. One that I recommend and feature on my own site is eParachute.For the price of a cup of coffee, you get 12 months of access to a great tool that allows you to explore career and study options as much as youd like. Using this tool will save you time in researching roles that fit your skills and interests, and it may provide you with career and study ideas that you might not have thought of on your own.If you are going to work through the process pen-and-paper style, you need to start by listingskills you havetypes of people you enjoy working withknowledge and educationinterestsexperiences and achievements you are proud of (both work and personal you can later think about the skills needed to accomplish these things )and industries and roles that interest you.Take your time with the exerciseto ensure your lists are as exhaustive as possible. Then, go to career sites and search through the jobs and industries that align with your lists. Pick out a few of your favorite career options and spend time researching each. Two sites that are great for researching careers are myfutureand the Australian governments Job Outlook. (Ed. note Because the author is Australian, these sites are focused on Australian job seekers there are also plenty of similar sites for job seekers around the world.)After you have decided on a career path you are interested in, let it sit for a day or two. Then reconsider your choice. While the career path you select certainly isnt something you have to do for the rest of your life, coming back to it with fresh eyes will help you see things you might have originally overlooked.Deciding on your ideal career path is only the first step of the journey. The next step is working out how to get there and that is where the real fun begins. In part two of this article, well talk about how to make a plan to get yourself on the right track to the career of your choice.Stacey Gleeson is the founder andjob search/interview coach atPrimed Interviews.If you have a question about your job search, send heran email at stacey.gleesonprimedinterviews.com.au.

10 Unique Jobs You Need to Apply to This Week

10 Unique Jobs You Need to Apply to This Week10 Unique Jobs You Need to Apply to This Week Have you been scrolling through social media seeing friends on their new Keto diets, training for a marathon or sharing plans to start a new geschftlicher umgang? It seems like everyone is re-energized and determined to make 2019 their best year yet.Dont be left behind. The only thing to actually leave behind is a dead-end job. Make this year better by applying to an amazing job at a top-notch company. Stop wasting time and check out the millions of open jobs on Glassdoor. To help you get started, here are 10 unique gigs open and ready for applications this week.Senior Research Scientist at Colgate-Palmolive Location Piscataway, NJ Glassdoor Salary Estimate $81k-$115k Details Identify and help develop new innovative clinical methods to explore new technical leads, active ingredients and product claims substantiation. Work with cross-functional project teams (Product Develo pment, Early Research, Safety, Regulatory, Legal, Marketing) to review concepts/claims trackers, and develop robust clinical program to support. Identify and help validate new clinical labs to meet increasing Regulatory demands.Scrum Master (Entry Level) at DXC Technology Location New Orleans, LA Glassdoor Salary Estimate $104k-$188k Details The Scrum Master is part of the global team supporting Asset Management, Configuration Management and Event Management within ur New Orleans, LA Digital Transformation Center (DTC). (S)He works with experienced software developers, technology experts, architects and the product owner to enable rapid development and response to reported product defects.Computational Biology Scientist at 23andMe Location South San Francisco, CA Glassdoor Salary Estimate $123k-$173k Details 23andMe is seeking an exceptional Scientist, Computational Biology to join our collaborative, cross-functional research team focused on discovery of novel therapeuti c targets and their development in our laboratories. Successful candidates will have demonstrated experience conducting creative and independent research analyzing a broad range of genomic data sets with an emphasis on understanding the underlying biology.Creative Lead at Compass Location New York, NY Glassdoor Salary Estimate $87k-$124k Details In this role, youll be responsible for bringing our brand, marketing and products to life and engaging audiences through visual storytelling. You will help support and shape the companys brand and push the development of strategic creative in alignment with geschftsleben goals. You will lead the creation of a highly diverse set of creative work. This includes brand work, advertising, digital and many others for both the Compass brand and its industry-leading Agents.Sr Operations Research Developer at Southwest Airlines Location Dallas, TX Glassdoor Salary Estimate $73k-$114k Details Develop mathematical models based on business r equirements. Develop solution strategies to solve models developed. Develop code to implement solution strategies. Prepare technical documentation of models and solution strategies. Lead reviews of models, solution strategies, and code with the Team to leverage its collective experience.Associate Product Specialist (Italian) at Glassdoor Location San Francisco, CA Glassdoor Salary Estimate $62k-$99k Details One of the companys most important current initiatives is continued expansion into international markets. This is an exciting time to join our International team. In this position, you will help us grow our presence in Italy. Be part of our local hands-on experts on Italian language, culture, locations, and more. Identify localization and usability issues on the Italian version of the website and work with Product Management and Engineering to prioritize potential solutions.Interior Design Co-worker at IKEA Location Canton, MI Glassdoor Salary Estimate $40k-$65k Detail s Leverages interior design knowledge and experience to execute room settings, vignettes, and sales support areas. Executes the showroom vision to reflect a wide variety of styles, price points and living situations. Implement department action plan to grow the business and increase profitability. Uses creative approach to solve home furnishing challenges that exist in the local market.Sr. HR geschftliches miteinander Partner at Walt Disney Company Location Bristol, CT Glassdoor Salary Estimate $90k-$119k Details Provide strategic HR leadership and consultation focused on creating innovative HR strategies to anticipate and assess emerging business, organization or people trends and identify and implement the appropriate Human Resource / Diversity & Inclusion solutions.Tasting Room Attendant at Coopers Hawk Winery & Restaurants Location Pembroke Pines, FL Glassdoor Salary Estimate $10-$14 Per Hour Details Our Tasting Room Attendants create wonderful experiences and educa tion for our Guests in our Napa-Style Tasting Rooms. A unique and varied role, Tasting Room Attendants are responsible for providing wine tastings, handling retail sales, assisting with Wine Club Member activities, answering calls, and overseeing carry-out and catering orders.Decision Science Manager at Coca-Cola Company Location Atlanta, GA Glassdoor Salary Estimate $76k-$102k Details The Manager, Decision Science is responsible for translating structured & unstructured consumer, shopper, customer and operational data into clear and compelling insights that lead to actionable recommendations and drive business results. The scope of these recommendations will span both tactical and strategic goals of the Data Strategy & Decision Science organization.

3 Crucial Ways to Set Boundaries at Work

3 Crucial Ways to Set Boundaries at Work3 Crucial Ways to Set Boundaries at WorkI welches spending a sunny Sunday afternoon at a coffee shop, working on a few side projects I didnt have time for during the week. Thats what weekends are for, right? And judging by the number of people around me typing away on their laptops, I figured that everyone else must be doing the same.But, as I scanned the room, hardly anyone around me looked too pleased. In fact, they looked a lot like I imagine I do during a stressful day in the office. Perplexed, I struck up a conversation with the woman next to me- and I had my answer. Turns out, her intentions were to work on her blog, but she somehow ended up checking work emailles and had been stuck working ever since.Poor thing, I thought. Then, I looked down at my own screen, and with horror, realized I too had been checking work email. In fact, I had spent mora time on work than I had on my personal projectsClearly, we all had some boundary issues.And sadly, I know this isnt unique. We all have the friend who cant make it through a cocktail without responding to an email or text from her boss. Ive had employers whove explicitly told me they expected me to check in or be available basically whenever I was conscious. It seems like the increasing ease with which we are able to access our work remotely has given employers carte blanche to be in contact with us at all times.Now, Im the first to admit that working on nights and weekends is necessary on occasion, but remember that all work all the time- well, you know the rest. If youre feeling like your work is creeping into your personal time to an unhealthy degree, here are a few steps you can take to help establish (or re-establish) some boundaries.1.Avoid Company-Issued Devices (If You Can)When I started as a manager with a new company several years ago, they offered me a Blackberry (remember those?) on my first day. Since it wasnt required, I politely declined, and as a result, ne ver developed an addiction to the device.More importantly, without having to say a word, I established an important boundary with my employer, essentially defining office hours much like your professors in college did. Between the hours of 7 AM and 6 PM, Monday through Friday, I could be found in the office. After that, I was essentially unreachable- unless someone wanted to dig up my personal cell number.Admittedly, this was a few years ago, and things have advanced to a point where fruchtwein of us can access our desktops virtually, but not having a company-issued cell phone or laptop helps create that division between your personal and professional life and sets the expectation that you wont be taking work home on a regular basis.2. Dont Kill Yourself With OvertimeWhen you first start out in a new job, or even a new role, its only natural to want to impress your new boss. And its easy to be tempted to prove your commitment by slyly replying to emails at ungodly hours or even on w eekends.While this will most likely make an impression on your boss, chances are it will have unintended consequences. Take me, for example. In my first job out of college, I was really eager to make an impression. So, I stayed late, came in on weekends, and checked my email when I shouldve been in bed. The result? I inadvertently trained my boss to rely on me at all hours of the day, seven days a week. It took me nearly four years and changing jobs before I could break that cycle, and believe me, that was an exhausting lesson.On the other hand, I had a colleague who had an active life outside the office. This meant she had volleyball practice one evening, a language class on another, dates on others you get the idea. From day one, she made sure she was in the office on time, completed her work, and overachieved in every way possible- until the day was done. She offered to work late or come in early if needed but made it clear she had other commitments, which helped acclimate our bo ss to the fact she would be leaving on time most days.Youll be hard pressed to find a boss who will object too much to you working on your off hours (unless shes required to by law), but that same boss will be just as impressed if you can do the work in the 8 (OK, 10) hours each day youre there already. Make the most of the time you have in the office, and leave the rest for tomorrow. Trust me, the work will be waiting for you.3. Take a Day Off- RegularlyIm not sure when this happened, but at some point in my career, accruing vacation time became a bit of a competition. My working-stiff friends and I would slouch over our beers after another late night in the office, bragging about who had more time racked up. It wasnt until several years later- when I honigwein a seasoned veteran who took every single day he earned on a regular basis- that I realized the value of vacation time.While everyone else was working too late hoping to win favor with the corner office, he simply worked effi ciently, and used his time off as it was meant to be used. And you know what? He was the happiest guy in the office. While those of us who were stuck in the office while he was enjoying a week in Hawaii with his family groused, deep down we all admired him.Companies give their employees time off for a reason- they need it. A little RR will do only good things for your motivation, creativity, and long-term happiness with your gig. Trust me, saving up unused vacation days may win you some sympathy at happy hour, but you wont do yourself or your employer any favors by skimping on time off.As with any (hopefully) long-term relationship, its important to establish boundaries early. And, if things get a bit out of whack along the way, its never too late to re-establish the lines between your work and personal life. In the end, employers know youre more valuable when youre fully recharged after a weekend away from the office- or even better, a week in HawaiiPhoto of frustrated woman courte sy of Shutterstock.