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The Four P’s of Career Satisfaction
By Sarah Baicker
Your career should be about more than paying the bills. Ideally, it should be energizing and provide you with spiritual, as well as financial, rewards. But how do you figure out whether a prospective career is right for you?
Before embarking on the job hunt, it’s crucial to be honest with yourself about your skills and interests—employers will want both factors to mesh with the job you’re seeking. Talking to your school’s career center can help you get a handle on this; many offer clinics and counseling workshops intended to help fine-tune your understanding of where you might fit best into the business world.
Tory Johnson, founder and CEO of Women for Hire, a recruiting service for women, frequently advocates what we’ve nicknamed “The Four P’s”: four steps to help you set your professional objectives. Whether you already have specific goals or you’re not yet sure exactly what career path to take, the following four exercises can bring focus to your aspirations.
Passion
Pinpoint exactly what kind of job would make you excited to wake up every day—the kind of work that will energize and push you to perform at your best. Are you someone who thrives on initiating relationships and making the sale? Do you work best in a creative team environment? “For someone who’s starting from scratch, making sure passion is a part of her career is very important to her.
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