How to choose a fulfilling career

Use of skills

A wise man once said, create a job out of what you're passionate about and you will never need to work a day in your life. Simply put, it means that under such circumstances work is so enjoyable, you don't realise you're exerting yourself. Passion coupled with practice improves skill. Pick a career where you can exercise the skills you have. This is the first step in the process of selecting a productive career. Chances of you attaining profitability are also higher doing what you love as it is a breeding ground for creativity and innovation.

 

Compensation

Of great importance too is the ability to grow and be profitable. Any career with a ceiling dictating the highest amount of revenue you can generate regardless of how hard you work is not worth it. Select careers that will pay you a salary competitive enough to enable you to save, invest and beat inflation. Too many times we pick out a career purely because the status quo approves. I'd say dare to be different. After carrying out a self-assessment, carve out expectations for yourself.

 

Flexibility

At the risk of sounding cliche, all work and no play makes jack a dull boy.  It would be wise to pick a career that allows one to spend ample time with family, as it is the basic fundamental unit of society. We all need a reliable support system. Support begins with family. As well, all human beings need time to themselves to reflect, meditate and evaluate their lives. Any job that does not afford you this opportunity, in the long run, should be avoided.  Such an arrangement would keep lifestyle diseases like high blood pressure at bay.

 

Personal Values

Before settling for any career it is of extreme importance to outline one's non-negotiables. You should be willing to walk away from a career that contradicts your personal values.

 

Professional development

I cannot stress enough how important it is to choose a career that allows you to grow vertically. By this, I simply mean climbing up the ranks. We begin to slowly die inside when we stop learning. 

 

Stereotypically, all these factors taken into consideration will put one miles ahead of their counterparts that don't pick out strategies to carve out a good career beforehand. However, it is important to note that there will occasionally be some individuals that stumble across a good career in their quests for self-actualisation. We celebrate such people.

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