THE IDEAL JOB

Think about it It's important to find the right job. Despite the universal fantasy of winning the lottery, buying expensive cars and homes, and doing fascinating work with interesting people in exotic places, the sober reality is that most of us have to work, hard, for a long time. If you spend forty to fifty years - not an unlikely scenario - working at jobs you'd rather not be doing, you are in truth throwing a large part of your life. This is unnecessary and sad, since a career you love is within your reach.

WHAT IS AN IDEAL JOB, ANYWAY?
The right job enhances your life. It is personally fulfilling because it nourishes the most important aspects of your personality. It suits the way you like to do things and reflects who you are. It lets you use your innate strengths in ways that come naturally to you, and it doesn't force you to do things you don't do well (at least not often!)

How can you tell if you are in the right job? Here are some guidelines. If you are not employed, keep them in mind a you search for your ideal job. If you are employed, see how your present job measures up. If you are in the right job, you should:

• Look forward to going to work
• Feel energized (most of the time) by what you do
• Feel your contribution is respected and appreciated
• Feel proud when describing your work to others
• Enjoy and respect the people you work with
• Feel optimistic about your future.