What Career Should I Choose?
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Hello. This is Jonathan with cpacareercoach.com. And I just wanted to share
a quick video explaining to you some of the factors that you need to
consider in choosing a career. So here we are in the online whiteboard, and
I've drawn three circles as a way to represent three different areas that
you need to consider in choosing a career. And this can apply to all ages,
it doesn't really matter if you are 18 and just entering college and you're
really trying to think through this idea of what major to go after, or
whether you're in your 40s and 50s and looking to make a mid-career shift
into doing something a little bit different that kind of aligns with your
passions a little bit more. Regardless of what age, these principles apply.
So the first circle we're going to talk about is called your natural
strengths. And oftentimes your natural strengths are things that are under
the radar, you don't see them always right away. These are the things that
come easy to you that when you do them you get lost in the flow. And you
just can effortlessly work on these type of activities for hours at a time
and still have plenty of energy. One of the ways that you can identify
whether you're not working in your natural strengths is when you're
constantly tired or frustrated or drained or worn out with your work.
That's a good indicator that you're working in an area that's not your
strength, so it's taking a lot of mental, physical energy from you.
If you want to really understand and discover your natural strengths, then
ask somebody who knows you well to tell you what it is that you do well.
And it might surprise you. You might oftentimes be surprised with the
answer that you're given because you may have thought that that certain
task or that certain strength was something that inherently was good for
anybody and everybody and that everybody just has that strength and that's
just easy for everybody. But that's not always true. So it's important to
understand your natural strengths.
Number two. It's important to understand your personality type. This is
where oftentimes in America, we often get this wrong because we follow
after money. We think this will be a good stable job, it will provide lots
of money for my family and all we see is the lifestyle that we want to
create. And so we kind of fake it until we make it. We force ourselves to
do the best we can at maximizing our strengths and try to do our best to
even do better with our weaknesses and concentrate on them. But what
happens is we end up frustrated because we're trying to become something
that we're really not.
And then, the last circle represents our passions or interest. Now
oftentimes people make this idea of finding their passion too heavy, or
they put too much pressure on themselves. But the truth is your passions
really are where your natural interests are. So I often use the
illustration of think about walking into a bookstore, Barnes and Noble for
example, and you walk into Barnes and Noble what section or area of Barnes
and Noble do you gravitate towards? What books do you like to read through?
Those can be an indication of your passion or your interest. So if you are
gravitating toward the computer tutorials, then computers are information
technology, the real detailed type of work might be something that fits you
really well.
Now here's how you put all this together. When you take your natural
strengths, personality type, passions and interests into play, then you'll
find your sweet spot. So your sweet spot is where all three of these
intersect. And this is where it can become powerful for you because you
have found your sweet spot, it's something that you're energized about, you
can work for hours at a time, it's an area of interest. It's also an area
of natural strength, it's something that you enjoy doing and it's just
something you're excited about waking up and going to work about. So for
more tips, go to cpacareercoach.com.
my strength: english and arts
weakness: math and science
passion and interest: yoga, painting, skin care, health remedies, exploring the outdoors and playing with clay.
i know the best career for me is in the art area but money..... idk.... concurrently im pursuing nursing just cause i would love to help people and learn all about medicine but the fact that this career involves both of my weakness is making me nervous and sometimes i find myself questioning myself in this major......
pofy100 You are just like me omg
pofy100 Sort of the same here. My strengths are subjects like sociology, psychology, I do love science because it's interesting to me, but am a little nervous about the required science classes for my major.
Math is also my weakness, and it is also a huge requirement for my major, lol. I want to get a degree in Environmental Science/Studies, because this is my passion. Like he said, when I go into a book store, the first section i gravitate towards is the science section, anything involving earth and environmental sciences in particular (as well as astronomy, astrophysics, quantum mechanics, etc, but I'm not trying to be the next NDT or anything, plus that stuff is some outrageous level of mathematics. Anywho, that stuff is just for hobby).
So yea, my major involves my passions but also my weaknesses. But I'm very dedicated to this field so I definitely am going to work my butt off to make those weaknesses my b*tch. Haha. Best of luck to us all.
I love English and Arts.
same as me too!
Maybe it's my constant stress and needing for find calmness speaking, but your voice is really relaxing.
I feel like there's a burning desire in me to do something great but I don't know what to choose as a career. I do enjoy art bc it help make me feel more relaxed but i feel its more of a hobby than a career since i only do it when i feel like it.
A great way to get started is with a blog. You can share your passions and build an audience while still having traditional employment.
This made me chuckle. I happen to be in a Barnes and Nobles when I stumbled onto this vid. I defiantly noticed my light bulb turn on above my head on this one.
This is a really useful little tool. I'm finding it really hard to get out of the mentality of the industry that i've been working in for over 10 years, that I want to leave (fashion retail business). I need to open my mind up to other careers that might be suitable - at the moment when I write things in the 'passions/interests' section I feel like they are because of the career I've been working in; rather than my gut feeling of what I love - but I can't remember what I would love without it!
You sound like you have a personality type like me. It is often referred to as multi-passionate, scanner, multipotentialite, etc. You have a passion for learning new things.
these are the things that I wanted to do: creating a story, drawing, digital painting, character designs (mostly fictional), sculpting(physical or software based 3D modelling), and animation. people always say that I'm good at drawing but I really can't decide which subject should I focus on.
You are most certainly welcome! Jonathan
This was really helpful, thank you!... Writing a list of my natural strengths, personality type, and passions/interests has really helped me to focus on and evaluate what sort of career path would suit me (even though I already know all of these things about myself). I have been feeling so confused about what I really want to do, and just writing these things down has helped me, as it makes it easier for me to focus the things I want, rather than the things I know I don't want.
we put excuses, and that what we get,
The Barnes and Nobles example was really helpful! Awesome explanation
You are welcome! I am glad that it was helpful.
You are right. It is not uncommon for us to have a few different passions/interests. There is probably more in common between accounting and medical than you realize. While we can have one work purpose, we may have a few different career choices that fit under our "work purpose."
Thank you very much CPACareerCoach for this video. This certainly is helpful!
That was brilliant! You are really good at clarifying that. I would love to find something I do that compliments what I do now. I'm an arty person who loves people and needs to feel like I am guiding and helping people get clear in their lives. I don't like working from home all the time.
Natural Strengths: Great Listener, Helping Others, Music, Art, Creative thinking.
Personality Type: I like to say I have two personalities which clash.
One is shy, closed off, lazy and fearful, the other is a passionate, over thinking, ambitious, monster!
Passions or interests: Music, Writing, Fantasy/Romantic stories/Novels, tv and film, games, biology, wildlife, culture; paticularly Chinese.
I basically love life but I love it so much that I can't commit to only one thing. Any advice?
What is a job for someone who is dominant? wants things done a certain way, demanding, analytic: can predict how things will turn out before it happens, afraid of failures, hard worker, have a lot of compassion and dedication in the kind of job she does, believe in hard work will pay off, do not believe in buts or cannot do but that anything is possible, competitive, hates repetitive things: wants it done well the first time (perfectionist) can get inspired by new things.
Natural strength : Maths , Accountancy , speaking
Personality type : Outgoing , (all of my besties said so ) , happy go lucky person , Understanding ( most of them like to tell me about their personal problem )
Passions and Interest : I love to work with people , i would be glad to know more new people , new faces , make some friends
SO , finally i decide to choose Human Resource Development as my First Bachelor Degree . It would be my pleasure to hear other option job from u . Thanks
You are welcome. Let me know if I can help in any way.
I took Journalism as an elective at my high school and what I really liked was being the photographer. I created a poster that evolved around what is a issue in society today? And i wanted to do a poster on how most people tend to eat unhealthy food because it is cheaper than healthy food. In society this creates high cholesterol and many other deadly things. My strength I gained from this was the ability to create ideas of what I wanted and needed on my poster. But sadly the field is packed :(
Wow, great video!!
I love helping people!especially old people!!but everyone says being a registered nurse for the elderly isnt a good job
Hi Anita. You are welcome to share it. The share buttons are below the video. I also go into more depth in my book on Amazon called Know Yourself: A Proven Formula to Discover Work You Love. The link is in the description above (just below the video).
Man! Thanks so much for the Vid! NOW, I can actually realize what are my Natural Strenghts, personality type and Passion.
Thanks you helped me a lot!
You are welcome!
Thank you for this video. Very straight forward and clear. Not full of the fluff or judgment I am seeing in a lot of videos on this subject.
Thanks!
There are many applications for you. Maybe you could be a writer, blogger, motivation speaker, write of biographies, etc.
I think about math. It's a Venn Diagram.....lol
Natural Strengths: Computers, Technology, Science, Math, Writing
Personality Type: Thinker, charismatic, lazy
Passions or Interests: Discovering/trying new things, technology advances, inventions
I dont have anything since I dont know who I truly am or what I want :(
Natural strengths: Public speaking,Writing.
Personality type: When I speak I speak with importance,Always take the neutral standpoint,Though,Charismatic.
Interests: Government,Politics,Economy,Business,Finance,History,Laws,Art,Science,Computers ( programing ,html coding etc),Graphic design,technology,Power.
I would love to be a figure of Importance no matter what I do,I like to shine and Impress.I'm confident and not afraid to fall.Recommendations are welcome..
Allegra Versace
that's a president right there
Thanks a bunch.
Great advice. I would say my strength is writing, analyzing, reflecting and critical thinking. My interest is sports, music, design and film. Personally im open and confident. I'm considering law...what other options would you suggest?
Awesome, I am glad it was helpful.
Would strongly advise choosing a well-seasoned announcer to voice this.
Hi, maybe you can give me some advice. My natural strengths are: Analyzing, Theorizing, solving puzzles(logic,lateral,math), observant, math/science. I'm pretty introverted, if you go by the Jung personality type I'm an INTP. When I go into a bookstore I will always go into the science section, more specifically physics/astronomy. So which careers do you think fit?
Sorry for the late response. Hmmm. I see several applications for you. You are going to gain energy when you are allowed some alone time each day to think and analyze. Meetings probably drain you. What about starting a science blog on the side. A place that allows you to share what you know while still being behind a computer and not out in front of people?
thanks something to think about I actually wanted to write a blog i just dont know what about yet I even set myself up on blog spot but I have not written anything yet...I like the motivational speaker I'm gonna do some research on this thanks :)
this was really useful!thank you!
wow! I'm exactly like this too!
You bring up a great point. I'm sure you have other interests. When you go into the book store what sections do you like to visit?
I also love history so i like the biographies aspect
I would strongly consider writing Kindle books if I were you. I wrote one last year and receive a check each month from downloads I receive. I wrote an online video course on how to do it. Just google Kindle Your Passion and Jonathan Milligan and you can check it out.
And... what are us scanners to do then? I want to do everything.
The bookstore illustration is one I haven't heard of before and it got me thinking. I would gravitate towards fiction books so I dunno how that'd work out. I could go off on a tangent and say creativity is my passion. That's ironic because it's something I'm beginning to discover about myself right now, but that's way too broad. Any idea how I could narrow it down or maybe look at it from a different perspective?
I'm not good at academics at all. I'm still in high school and I'm really worried for my future. My one and only passion is Youtubing. All I do is watch videos. I want to be a RUclipsr but I don't even think that's a proper career... I have no other talent and I am clueless about my life. Please help me!
Thanks Sara. My mother's maiden name was Horton so we might be related somehow. :)
I still don't know yet I'm a really shy person who loves to help assist and protect others pls help
become a person that answers 911 calls
nice I like the romance novel section of barnes and noble i like also books about struggle personal, nation, country leaders struggle?? where do I fit???
Hi Amy thanks! I am glad it was helpful. I actually share more of the process in my Kindle Book titled: Career Manual: Know Yourself - A Proven Formula to Discover the Work You Love. You can read the reviews and more details on Amazon
Notes: Draw three circles. Natural Strengths- you get lost in this activity and you still have energy. Ask your friends what you do well. It comes naturally to you. If you are drained or warned out it’s not your natural strength. Personality Type type- don’t follow the money. We force ourselves to work in areas we are not interested. Passion or Interests- do not put too much pressure on this. This is also your natural strengths. What books do you like to look at or things you always read. Combine all three and you get a sweet spot. ( (He didn’t talk about personality type much.)
Can you advice something? I am currently in English major, but it feels like something is wrong.
My Natural Strenghts:
Foreign languages, Drawing, Teaching, Writing, Creativity, Decorating, Explaining, Plastics, Listening
Weaknesses:
Mathematics, Science, Politics
Personality Type: Gets bored easily, introvert, creative, like to dominate and be a leader, like to control everything, need some time alone, not talkative, patient, tolerant, low self-esteem, restricted(сдержанная), change my hobbies very fast, dependant on others opinion, think a lot, dreamer
Katie Sunday hi katie, that sounds alot like me!
I feel like I will waste my life pursuing a career that I wont like, any advice on anything do tell.
So what careers would you suggest?
I like dancing so much.. I could pay someone to do it ! And i do it all the time.. BUT i don't think its enough to build a family ! Its great when you need pocket money.. But after marriage you'll have to find something else.. Its so hardddd haha
Thanks for the comment. I actually covered that in more depth in another video so I didn't want to repeat myself. I also cover it in depth in a book I wrote called Know Yourself: A Proven Formula to Discover the Work You Love. The link is up in the description below the video.
You might be surprised at the various ways people are making money following their passions these days.
you're great!! : ) thank you so much
I don't know what im to be, but if you see you could be whatever you want, anything from a doctor to a millionaire, how its the answer, but as you probably know we the people allways put excuses to many things, because it hard, because school is hard, because it to night, etc. and never get to be what you want to be because of excuses, we are conformist we are comfort with whatever job, but that's not how it should be, we should be getting better each time when time passes, its all in your head-
@TheWarbirdPhoenix That is really funny! Looks like you were able to apply that right away..... Jonathan
still clueless am good at talking am extroverted person and I enjoy being around ppl
But how you said we allways the people go for the money and try in chooseing a career that gives money to your family but you dont like that work, and you end up frustrating and not liking that job, thats why school is there for all the people, we allways have an aopportunity but we dont know how to use them because we say its hard, or it too long or anything like that, and we end up with a mediocre job that dont give enought money and why? because that what we got , because we put excuses,
my answer doesn't make very much money
Don't bother watching. He doesn't provide you with any information that everyone else isn't already saying.
You sound just like me, LOL
Ever go on Godlikeproductions?
I am going to try going for computer science or something like that, what do you enjoy? that I think is the more important thing than anything else
Maybe health administration???
Computers idk
wow man like I kind of had a whole thought of what I wanted to do but once you said the whole Barnes & Noble saying what type of books i go to First it just came to me that i want to have a job that has to do with space cuz like I love astronomy but I'm only sixteen and I've had bad habits of not attending school, not having good grades and I feel like I've already screwed myself over to do anything that has anything to do with NASA which is the company I want to work with if I want to do anything with astronomy
I'm sorry, but it is not the 60s anymore. The government is putting less and less money aside for NASA and other astronomy related grants. You may be interested in something, but think of this one thing- this is where it gets everybody. Where do you see yourself in 30 years?
+ScopedKilz well wow that sucks (sigh) i dont know what to do now i mean thank you for letting me know im into builing stuff and. being creative and i love coming up with ideas and inventions should i be an architech or somethin ill be thankful if you responded back to me thanks
This is where your part comes in. I cannot tell you what you will be successful and happy in. That is where you will need to find your life's purpose. I know it is said a lot, but you will need to find something you enjoy and be able to make enough money to support yourself and stay captivated with it. I personally know someone who is a nurse who is making very good money, but she is still yet unhappy. Why? because of how demanding the job is and how she has lost interest or burned out if you will. 12-hour shifts and the possibility to be called in at any minute for on-call work. If you hate your career choice later on down the road, you will fall behind no matter how much money you are making. Find something you love that you can turn into a career. You really need to look into your traits. Are you very social? If not, a position that doesn't work with customers may be for you. That's the thinking. You need to assess, What do you bring to the table? You ended your statement saying that you like to come up with ideas. Start there. What could you be that would involve coming up with ideas/ being creative and with the traits that describe yourself? Do you have any other hobbies that this creativeness could be tied into? Look at what channels you are subscribed to on youtube. This might be a good place to start.
+ScopedKilz im very social i love fixing things, builinding and created things im in to the kind of stuff where ill go outside and find a tree branch and turn it into a bow and arrow i love outdoors i also love fishing
Please how can I buy your video on this career tips, i am working with young peple.
Thanks
Don't really know what kind of job I would like can some one respond
Strengths: like teaching others, strong in science, good in sports, good at persuading someone Able to win in debate weaknesses are not very strong in math b+ not very good in lauguade Arts in spelling gets mad if my answer is wrong
You could be a pe or health and social care teacher
Natural Strengths: Math, Technology, Quick learner
Personality Type: Quiet, can get bored easily, Adventurer
Passions or Interests: Working with all different kind of animals, building things, travel
I'm having a hard time trying to find a major/career that matches my needs. I would like to hear some feedback on what you think I'll find interesting. I'm a 18 year old and would love to start my life already but I'm so confused. :/
Director?
what about the personality type? i did not get it
can any body explain??
For example you might be a people person or more of a introvert. If ur a introvert you might wanna stay away from jobs that include alot of socializing
Yash Karani maybe the myers briggs personality type test could help to find out more about yourself. At the end you also get career suggestions.
what to do if you're gravitating towards the thriller section of the book shop I really need help please
I'm frustrated all the time and I think I'd be better off dead
+Raghav Singh Hi there. Did your situation change at all? I really hope you don't think about dying anymore...
Tumealicious21 thanks for asking and I don't want to die anymore because I got a resson to live and that is my puppy Rocco who's the most lovable creature ever and I brave through each day just because of him
natural strengths: comedy, acting, english (2nd language)
personality type: ENTJ
interests: acting, writing, reading
so....?
An actor. Look for popular companies that makes movies and go for them.
Writing & starring in comedy..?
I wonder what career best fits me I like drama love to gossip and love the internet I'm good at writing Know basis computer skills I love to help people and make a damn good assistant when I was in h.s for student cancel and love planning events I am a people person and personality type I can can get bored easily and my weakness is mathematics help me please
guitar999able
You sound like you would be great in public relations. It's very people orientated, includes event planning and networking which are big parts of this occupation. Hope this helps
Louise Mitchell 💣💣💣
I gravitate towards self help books lol
Thanks *blushing*
my name is faisal mehmood what is suitable busness for me plz help me i hve spoiled my life i m 45 years old
Faisal mehmood202 We aren't going to be able to help you with just your name and age, are you a troll?
Well you'd be good for communicating to people in different religions, I'd say a teacher.
Regions?
school learned me to hate books
Natash Choudhry You don't know how painful it is to read such terrible grammar...
Is the the only 14 old boy in here ??
You're 19 now. What are you doing now?
+guitar999able need your advice
guitar999able
Too slow...
you talk so much in introduction...ruins all the mindset to watch it...If possible avoid in your next videos