Back in the 1960’s when I was in high school, I did not want to be an office secretary and wanted to go to university. My choices as a female student were to become a nurse, a teacher or a social worker.

In my opinion identifying your career goal is more than knowing what type of job you want:  identifying work factors lays the groundwork that leads to career satisfaction.

Think about the work factors you need by asking yourself questions:

• What is your preference of hours of work?
• Are you willing to work shift work, evenings or weekends?
• Do you want to work remote, onsite, or hybrid?
• What city do you want to work in, or are you willing to relocate?
• How far are you willing to travel to get to work in terms of distance or time?
• What types of industries do you want to work in?
• What values do you want to see in the work environment?
• What level of position are you seeking: entry-level, front-line, mid management, or a C-suite level?
• Do you want to work with people, ideas, things or data?
• Do you want to work for a corporation, a small to mid-size company, a new business or non-for profit?
• Do you want to be a leader or a team member?
• Are you looking for contract, temporary, part-time or full-time opportunities?
• Are you willing to go back to school to get certification to work in your dream job?
• Do you have the current qualifications and experience to work in your ideal job?
• What is your minimum salary expectations?

If you are struggling with answering these questions, identifying your career goal or planning a  job search  strategy, schedule an appointment so we can work together to achieve a successful job offer for you.