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Finding Your Dream Job

Finding your dream job is a matter of your perseverance as well as your perspectives
and the options you create for yourself. Here are the best strategies.

1. Consider the Core

When you (1)__________ your dream job, give thought to what is at the core of
the job that makes it ideal. If you want to be a pilot or a flight attendant, is it the
travel, the adventure or freedom which makes your heart race? Perhaps you
could achieve some of the same (2)_________ as a travel agent or an attendant
on a cruise ship. If you dream of being a writer, is it the creative nature of the job
that lights you up? If yes, you could also consider working at an art gallery or
being a docent at a museum. If you’re excited about being an attorney or a judge,
is it because of your penchant for social justice? You could seek (3)_________ at
a non-profit in your passion area or spend time as an activist.

2. Consider the Effort

As you’re thinking about your dream job, also (4)__________ thought to what it
will take to get it. To become an influencer or a YouTuber, you may need to
invest large amounts of time and be (5)_________ in the face of criticism. To be
a lawyer or doctor, you may need to invest significantly in your education. Plan
for these (6)__________. But if they seem too great, go back to thinking about
jobs which are related but which may be more easily within reach. If you love
helping people and empowering them to reflect and solve their problems, you
could work as a social worker or counselor, rather than a (7)__________.

3. Consider the Impact

Also give thought to the impact your dream job will have on you and on others.
(8)__________ your passion can energize you, so embrace that opportunity.
Also consider your purpose—not a requirement to solve huge issues, but just the
thing you do especially well and can contribute to others. Passion is
(9)_________ because it tends to be an individual experience of dedication and
immersion in a role. And purpose is a big deal because it is generally a shared
experience, including shared goals and mutual endeavors in pursuit of a bigger
picture. Ideally, both the pursuit of your dream job and actually performing it will
fulfill both your passion and your (10)___________.