你自己适合从事什么工作?

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你曾认真的思索过，自己真的对现有的工作满意吗？俗话说，适合的才是最好的。根据职业顾问的数据统计只有不到20%的人在真正“适合”的职位上工作。那么如何科学地来对待自我，找到一份最适合自己的工作呢？

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With some effort, perseverance, and guidance, you’ll be able to choose the right career for you.

You Will Need
Reflection
Research
A belief in yourself

Step 1: Figure out your interests
List your passions and interests. Do you like working with your hands or sitting at a desk? Working with numbers or managing money? Teaching or helping people? Selling or creating things?

Step 2: Identify strengths, skills, and talents
Identify your strengths, skills, and talents – things that come easily that you enjoy doing.

Don’t let lack of skills limit your choices. You can always increase your knowledge and develop new skills.

Step 3: Make a list
List your personal preferences and needs. What is the lowest income that you will accept? Are you willing to commute or relocate? Can you go back to school for additional training?

Step 4: Take career and self-assessment tests
Get professional advice by taking career assessment tests and tests that evaluate your personality and temperament.

Some career assessment tests are free; others are available from a career counselor.

Step 5: Research the job market
Research the job market to learn about careers that match your interests and personality.

Check the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Outlook Handbook and Career Guide to Industries, found online or at the library.

Step 6: Get ready
Prepare to begin a new chapter in your life as you pursue a career that will make you happy and bring you satisfaction. Aim high!

Vincent Van Gogh was a schoolmaster, a student priest missionary, and an art dealer before he became a painter.