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7 Questions To Help You Find
The Career of Your Dreams

Trying to figure your dream career can be really challenging,
especially if you’re older and are considering starting something
new. It can be an intimidating prospect with so many possibilities
and so much uncertainty. How can anyone possibly figure out
their dream career? There are so many options, each with a
set of pros and cons. What can you do?

Fortunately, you don’t have to wander blindly as you try to
identify where you want to be in life. There are some very
specific questions you can ask that will help you nail down
who you are, what you love and what you really want to do.

Consider these questions to be a map leading you to your
desired destination.

QUESTION 1: WHO ARE YOU?
“If you are facing the right direction, all you need to do is
keep on walking.” —Anonymous
Before you can figure out what you want to do, you
need to determine who you are and what you stand for.
A dream career will line up with your core value and
most tightly held beliefs. If you choose a career that
contradicts these core values, you’ll probably end up
deeply unhappy.
Ask yourself:
• What do I care about the most?
• What underlying values motivate everything
I do?
• What am I willing to sacrifice for?
• What drives me?
For example: I am Jessie, a single mother of three.. I

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