Not
surprisingly, when faced with long-term unemployment, many job seekers consider
reinventing themselves. Maybe they consider pursuing a long forgotten passion
or have found some new interest they want to explore. But what does it take to properly tackle
career reinvention? Below we look at a
few questions job seekers should ask themselves:
- What is most important to
you at this point in life? Job
seekers should carefully assess what it is that they want out of
life. Do they want more time with
family? Do they seek more financial
achievements? Are they looking to leave some type of legacy behind for
others? Whatever it is that would
make them feel more fulfilled, they need to discover it before they embark
on a career reinvention.
- What are you must passionate
about? Passion is defined as a
strong feeling towards something or someone. When answering this question don’t limit
your answer to just the work sphere.
If you answer, “I am most passionate about my kids” that’s
okay. Such an answer might indicate
that you should take on a career that will allow more time with family. On
the other hand, if you say, “I am most passionate about helping those who
are the most vulnerable,” then it might indicate a career in public
service, such as helping death row inmate appeal their cases.
- What about previous jobs did
you like the least? Don’t worry
about offending former employers with your answer. Remember, only you will
know your answer. Knowing what you
have disliked about former jobs will give you better insight into the type
of work you should avoid in the future.