Midlife Career Change Myth #3:There is Just One “Right” Job for Me
If this is a myth that you’ve bought into, it’s time to rethink things. The fact is, there are many “right” careers for you. The challenge is finding one of those careers and making it a great career.
This myth can create significant problems for the career searcher who wants to find the perfect match. Opportunities are passed up because of some minor flaws while hoping to find that one job for you. Even when you think you’ve find that ideal career, problems come up that cause you to question if this is truly the one career for you. You could spend an entire, frustrating lifetime searching for just the right career to only end up disappointed time after time.
A better way to view career changes is to consider that several options are available for a great career. The key finding a really good fit and working to turn your career choice into the ideal career. Think of buying clothing off the rack and getting alterations to make them fit you perfectly. You find a close fit, but work to have them made into just the right outfit. Careers are much the same; a perfect match is nearly impossible to find.
Think of a career as more like a marriage; you only get out of it what you put in. When you find a good match, you work emphasis the positive points and find ways to cope with any negatives. For example, if the paperwork of the job is not to your liking, find a way to streamline this work so you can spend more time on the tasks you love.
Having a broader outlook in your career search has two major advantages. First, you are likely to explore more options and consider a wider variety of opportunities. Second, you begin to understand that happiness in your career is highly dependent on your own actions. Loving your work is not just the result of luck, or stumbling onto the perfect job. People who love what they do, put a lot into their work.
So, stop waiting for that perfect career and begin exploring. That next great job is just around the corner.
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