Get a Better Idea of Who You Are

Understanding Yourself Makes It Easier to Find a Job

There are seven ways that prove that this works well.

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1. If you find out what you like you can learn to describe yourself in new ways, and you can find the skills that you have that will work for different job-markets.

2. When you look into who you are and what skills you have you can then give a detailed description of what you are looking for. This includes what type of job you want and what work setting you want to work in.

3. Once you have a detailed idea of what you want to do, you will be more enthusiastic and the job search won't seem like a job.

4. You won't have to wait till companies have job openings. You can approach them because you know you have the skills they want.

5. Among other job applicants for the same position, you will stand out because you can more accurately describe your skills.

6. After gaining a better understanding of yourself, you will be able to better see what career will fit you especially if you are considering a completely different career.

7. Being unemployed is an opportunity to take the free time you have to explore who you are and understand your skills better.

Bolles, Richard N. "Chapter 7 You Need to Understand More Fully Who You Are." What Color Is Your Parachute?: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers. 2016 ed. Ten Speed, 2015. 111-114. Print.