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The way to find out about your happiness,” said renowned mythology scholar Joseph Campbell, “is to keep your mind on those moments when you feel most happy, when you are really happy – not excited, not just thrilled, but deeply happy.”

Tips for Discovering the Right Career

Pay attention
Ask yourself why certain activities make you happy or are fulfilling, and pay attention to times when you are really enjoying yourself.

Look for clues everywhere
Notice problems that stir your compassion or excite your imagination. Reflect on stories of people you admire.

Be open
Rather than quash ideas that seem silly, consider them as real possibilities.

Be patient
Remember that your search may take some time and you might have to go down a few different roads before finding the right one.

Be creative
Imagine several different scenarios of satisfying work.  

5 Steps for Successful Job Hunt

1. Be prepared to put in effort. The first law for anyone embarking on a new career search is that it takes effort. There is no shortcut, although many tools can make the task easier and quicker. But the key, is to remember there is a goal: fulfilling and rewarding work that could last a lifetime. What is it worth to put in effort now that will pay dividends in the years ahead?

2. Get to know yourself. We may need to take some form of aptitude test, interest inventory, or personality test to determine our aptitudes and abilities. These are the tools that make life much easier at this stage of your life, although they are no substitute for the effort required to fulfill the objective. They are a necessary part of the process.

3. Develop a career plan. Identify your next career steps. It is essential to know who you are, and what sort of job you're looking for. If you don't know where you're going, you'll end up somewhere else. Define the job objective clearly and concisely. Do you need further education or retraining? Where will you market yourself? Will you need to relocate to attain the job of your choice? You will need to prepare marketing tools (resume, cover letters, business cards); do you have a current resume that describes all of your experience and skills?

4. Put your plans into action. Action requires self-discipline and organization. You are embarking upon a marketing campaign, to secure for yourself a position that will allow you to achieve your fullest potential in the job market.

5. Regularly review your career progress. This last step cannot be overemphasized. Review all the steps you have taken and assess whether or not you are on course or off track. Sometimes revision is necessary to meet the needs of both yourself and the job market.

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