Note: This article is adapted from Dr. Hansen's book, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Choosing a College Major http://www.quintcareers.com/finding_career_pass
7. What values do you hold dear, that help guide how you live your life?
8. What are the subject areas you most enjoy reading about? When you are in a bookstore or the library, what are the subjects of the types of books and magazines that you are drawn to?
9. What types of volunteering/community service projects have you done or wish you have done?
10. Make a list of the careers that your closest friends work in (or plan to work in). See anything that really grabs your interest? Write them down.
11. Have your friends and family told you repeatedly that you would be excellent in a particular job or career? Do you have a deeply held desire for a particular career? Do you think about your calling in life? If so, what would it be?
12. What are some of the big goals you want (or still want) to achieve in life? Do you want to save lives? Makes lots of money? Be a movie star? Live in a big house? Save the Earth? Become president? Think big here -- and think about the top couple of goals that mean the most to you right now.
Final Thoughts
Everyone deserves the opportunity to live a life of fulfillment and passion. Looking deeply inside yourself and removing all obstacles (real and perceived), can help on your road to finding your career passion, achieving career success, and living your life. Note: This article is adapted from Dr. Hansen's book, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Choosing a College Major http://www.quintcareers.com/finding_career_passion.html
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