A Quick Guide to Turning Your Passion Into a Career You Love
According to Maurie Backman of The Motley Fool, only about 40 percent of workers are satisfied in their careers. And if you’re one of the 60 percent of workers who’s unhappy at work, it may be time to pursue a career you truly love — whether that means turning a passion into a business, finding a new job at a different employer, or going back to school to further your knowledge. These tips from Anne Gottlieb Angerman of Career Matters coaching and counseling will help you to do it!
Enlist the Help of a Career Coach
If you’re unsatisfied at work, you may be considering the idea of switching careers and pursuing something new that excites, motivates, and fulfills you. But before taking the plunge into a new career, you’ll need to identify your passions, interests, skills, and goals — and ask yourself several important questions.
Are you passionate about information technology (IT), animals, philanthropy, or health and fitness? Do you already have the skills and talents you’ll need to pursue your passion, or will you need to expand your skill set before pursuing a new career? What are your long-term career goals? Do you hope to launch your own business?
Finding your passions, interests, skills, and career goals can be a challenge, but this is where professional career coaching services come in. With tests and assessments and other career coaching services, Anne Gottlieb Angerman of Career Matters can help you to identify your skills, talents, and abilities — and explore your best options for pursuing a career you’ll love.
Go Back to School
Depending on your passions and the type of profession you’ll be pursuing, you may need to further your education before switching careers. And while it’s best to work toward your degree while you’re still employed at your current job, this doesn’t mean you’ll need to devote all your free time and energy to college coursework. With online degree programs, you can learn on your own schedule and at your own pace.
If going back to school is the right move for you, you’ll first need to select the best online degree program for your career goals. If you’re passionate about information technology, for instance, an online master’s degree program in IT could help you to develop an understanding of cyber security, data analytics, and information technology management. Or, if you’re passionate about improving the lives of others, an online degree in nursing or healthcare management could teach you the information you need to change the future of healthcare for the better.
Pursue Your Passion
Once you’re ready to turn your passion into a new career, you’ll need to start looking for suitable employment opportunities — or prepare to launch a business of your own! Neil Patel offers some tips for launching a new business as a sole proprietor, limited liability company (LLC), corporation, or partnership — or you can head to job search websites such as Indeed, LinkedIn, and Glassdoor to search for employment opportunities at existing companies.
The Bottom Line
As you can see, turning a passion into a career isn’t something that happens overnight. Depending on your interests and chosen career path, it could take months or even years to build a fulfilling career that aligns with your passions, purpose, and beliefs. But considering how you’ll spend approximately 90,000 hours working over the course of your life, the effort you put into following your passion will make for a lifetime of happiness and personal and professional fulfillment.
Are you ready to turn your passion into a career, but don’t know where to start? Contact the experienced career coaches and counselors at Career Matters! 720-299-6576; [email protected]
