How to Determine Your Dream Job

Video: How to Determine Your Dream Job with Tim Tyrell-Smith
"Determining what you dream job is can help you to reach your career goals. Watch this how-to video from About.com to see tips for figuring out what your dream job consists of."

"Do you have a dream job in mind? One you'd do for free if you could? Many of us would love to know what that job is, so we can begin to build a path to get there, and become more satisfied in our career and our life."

So here are some questions to ask yourself, to get that important process started:
1. When in your life did you feel truly happy?
2. What are your natural skills?
3. Who do you like to work with?
4. Where do you like to work?
5. Is there a cause involved?
6. How much money are you making in your dream job?
7. How many hours are you working?

video.about.com/jobsearch/How-to-Determine-Your-Dream-Job.htm

Dream Jobs: How to Find Your Dream Job. By Alison Doyle, About.com Guide
"Confucius said, 'Find a job you enjoy, and you'll never work a day in your life.' I'm not sure if that's entirely accurate - even dream jobs can be hard work, but, it does make life much easier when you are doing something you love....

As you can see, dreams come in all shapes and sizes. They are often more attainable than you would think. The first step to take in starting to follow your dreams involves deciding what it is you really want to do with your life. Research career options and potential employers to discover what it is you really want to do. Be cognizant of the top industries and career fields for job seekers and be aware of the options that are available for you given your skills and experience...."
jobsearch.about.com/cs/cooljobs/a/dreamjob.htm

Business Basics: Finding Your Dream Job. by Scott Reeves. Forbes.com
"Finding your dream job comes down to two things," Garfinkle says. "First, it's something you're passionate about and, second, it matches your talents."
www.forbes.com/2006/02/22/jobs-careers-employment-cx_sr_0223bizbasics.html

Quiz: What's Your Dream Career? Tag and Catherine Goulet are founders of FabJob.com.
"Do you ever feel you still don't know what you want to be when you grow up?

If you're not sure what you'd like to do (you just know that what you're doing now isn't what you want) you can find some clues to your dream career by looking at how you choose to spend your free time...."
www.fabjob.com/tips215.html

What Is My Dream Job? Guide To Help You Discover Your Dream Job.
by Long Yun Siang. www.career-success-for-newbies.com
www.career-success-for-newbies.com/what-is-my-dream-job.html

Finding Your Dream Job. by workopolis. YouTube (November 15, 2009)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Wc4nhgqeO0

Lecturer Offers Career Advice to Knox College Crowd:
Pete Leibman outlines strategies on how students can land a 'dream job'. by Matt McKinney. Knox College (November 10, 2010).
The Six S.I.M.P.L.E. Steps of Pete Leibman
1. Setup. Get involved by participating in internships, clubs, and volunteer work.
2. Identify. Zero in on your dream job by recognizing your talents, passions, and heroes.
3. Makeover. Refine your appearance with good grooming, and remove any suggestive material from social networking Web sites such as Facebook.
4. Plan. Network with personal, academic, and professional connections to find people who can offer advice and resources down the road.
5. Lead. Act as soon as possible. It's never too early to start planning for the future.
6. Execute. Seize opportunities when they arise by making good first impressions and performing well in job interviews.
www.knox.edu/news-and-events/news-archive/finding-your-dream-job-lecture.html