Get Knowledgable- Read Books

Are you one of the many people who are suffering from an expectation hangover? You may be feeling that you have not accomplished enough and this feeling makes you overwhelmed. Many people go into jobs because they feel it is the “right” choice to make. They may do what makes their parents happy instead of what makes them happy. For a long time, I felt that the “right” thing to do would be staying in Florida, waiting tables until I found a job I went to school for. I thought this was the best option because I could save money and eventually get a stable job here. Then a friend recommended a book called 20 something, 20 Everything by Christine Hassler. This is a self help book for women in their twenties. It discusses why we are confused and unsatisfied with different aspects of our life. The author Christine Hassler presents exercises for you to do throughout the book in order to answer these three simple questions: Who am I? What do I want? How do I get it? This book allowed me time to answer questions about my passions and dreams. Now, I have a different outlook on how I view jobs and how I go about getting the job I want. It taught me a valuable lesson about life in general. I recommend it to any woman in their twenties who is confused about anything in their life, or is having difficulty figuring out a career, or a relationship. Reading different books in general can give you different perspectives on things so keep your head up and keep reading!

Live Your Dreams- Try New Things

Many people get out of college and are unsure what life path to take.They ponder questions such as where should I live? What kind of job do I want? How am I going to get a job in this economy? Should I go back to school? Have I accomplished enough? As a recent college graduate, I fall into the category of being at a roadblock when it comes to these types of questions. Just like many, I have many things in life I want to accomplish and I am unsure where to start. You are probably thinking why I do not get a job in the field I went to school for? In my situation, this would be ideal because I love working with kids. However, my major was Elementary Education and with the current economy it is tough to get a job right now. Therefore, I realized that I shouldn’t wait for a job to open but rather consider my life passions, and go after a job similar to teaching that can make me happy. Statistics show that 84% of workers are not in their ‘dream job.’ (CareerBuilder). In addition, 80% of employees do not think their job is fun (Reuters). I know I want to wake up every morning and enjoy my job and I am sure you do as well.

Until a couple weeks ago, I worked as a waitress. My ultimate passion is working with kids and I didn’t want to sell myself short just because there aren’t any teaching jobs at the current moment. I was sick of wasting time doing a job that was not fulfilling my dreams so I quit. I decided to change my attitude about the workforce and go for something that was my passion. Over the past few months, I have been reflecting on all of the things I want out of life. I suggest everyone does this!I decided that I enjoy doing many things- acting, dancing, art, planning things, teaching, and traveling. Then I realized, I can’t make all of these into careers. Therefore, I narrowed down my options and decided I want a career helping kids and possibly traveling. I decided to make acting, dancing, and art into activities. Then I went and looked for a job where I can work with kids and travel. This summer I am doing just that. I will be a counselor on a teen tour. I get the opportunity to make a difference in kids lives and travel. When I am done with this summer job, I am going to go abroad and teach English or move to a different state and teach. This fulfills my passion of traveling to new places, and helping others. Some may think I am crazy for picking up and just leaving like that, but if you never dare to try, how will you ever know what could happen? During this blog, I am going to give tips on how you can go about fulfilling your passions of your dream job. In addition, I will give you insight about all the places I go to on my summer trip. Read on and you will be able to get some tips on how you can get a job you love doing right now.