For almost 2 years now, I have been on a job hunt. Not to say I haven’t had a job in all this time… I’ve been employed 12 of the last 15 months. BUT even with a job under my belt that I did well and had experience at, I knew I wanted something else.
When I talk about Vision, I’m talking about the ability to see past whats apparent. That creativity that allows you to think of the “what if’s”. When you look at a job posting, it has to be something you can feel comfortable doing, or at least see yourself doing. I think its equally important that you can see perks and avenues with that job. Can you pick up extra interesting projects, will you get free stationary, will your co-worker’s be awesome and funny, will it end up being the greatest job you’ve had in a long time, even though on paper it may seem blah and out of your desired field??
When trying out new careers or considering many job titles… know that nothing is forever, most things change, and you can make each job as fruitful and rewarding as you can…even if you decide to do something else later.
Perception. Its how you choose to see and feel about something. If you were a doorman at a NYC hirise apartment building you can see that two ways. One- I’m a person who is standing at this door, waiting to hold open doors and take people’s bags. The highlight of my day may be a large tip that I get when I hail a cab for a tenant. UGH. What am I doing? OR you can see it very differently. Two- I’m a person with natural good manners and a love for talking to all kinds of different people. I’m the kind of stranger who waves to you on the street so this job actually suits me. I keep unwanted visitors away and am there to hold the door open just when you think you’ll drop all your bags. I enjoy helping people and this is a great job for me.
Might be the same person. But two very different ways to see the same thing.
I’m coming to my own realization that what I do is the important thing. Not my job title, not the tasks I do. What I do for others is what I should focus on and the way I feel about the help I give to others. (Which should be wonderful.)
I’ve tweaked my vision and I’m almost able to see great outcomes of any situation. If I’m a super analytical type always pulling things apart, and I can do this…tweaking. Then you can, too.
So if you’re like me, in a job hunt and don’t know what to make of it, what titles to look for, what industry you want to give a shot… put some crazy words in that search bar that describe who you are. Enthusiastic. Organized. Meticulous. Professional. Whatever it is… you’ll see jobs pop up that are suited to who you are, not what you are looking for. This new approach, along with a vision for making the most of anything will have you in a spot you can really appreciate in no time. Good luck!
