activity in which one exerts strength or faculties to do or perform something:a : sustained physical or mental effort to overcome obstacles and achieve an objective or result b : the labor, task, or duty that is one’s accustomed means of livelihood c : a specific task, duty, function, or assignment often being a part or phase of some larger activity

Has Anyone Ever Said To You that:

“Finding A Job Is A Job?”

Definition of JOB

something that has to be done : task (2) : an undertaking requiring unusual exertion -it was a real job to talk over that noise b : a specific duty, role, or function c : a regular remunerative position d chiefly British : state of affairs —usually used with bad or good -it was a good job you didn’t hit the old man — E. L. Thomas

Finding A Job Is one of the most difficult jobs to have today

During the past couple of years, all of us have found that “Work” and “Jobs” have been our main focus because we need the financial security that these two words have provided us for all these years.  Because of the shortage of finding “work” and “jobs” today, many of us are suffering greatly, by not being able to provide for our family in the usual manner that we have known all these many years and I am no exception.

Opportunities that we once depended on to fulfill these two critical functions in our lives just are not being created rapidly enough and we find ourselves in very difficult times.  Not only are the companies that we once depended upon for these two functions struggling, but even if

The Job Market has changed and Job Seekers Today are Having A Hard Time Finding A Job That Fit Their Talents

they are surviving, they are not ready to add new employees to their payrolls.

I have talked quite a bit about Career Redirections.  With the situation that only one job is being created for every 5 people looking for work coupled with the rapid changes that our society itself is experiencing, each of us must consider alternatives to our “old career choices” and adapt them to what is going on in the world today.  We have learned some valuable lessons through this recession and we have learned them the hard way.

* We no longer should depend on just one source for our income, but consider developing multiple streams of income for ourselves and our future.

* We are living in a time that does not offer the individual a stable economic environment and we must take responsibility  to ensure that our personal livelihood  is safe as we can possibly create for ourselves.

* Many work opportunities that were once in demand are either changing or being absorbed into other job functions.

As a baby boomer, I would like nothing better than to see my retirement opportunity in my personal near future plans, but that vision seems to have vanished over the past couple of years.  This has happened to many of us and we must accept and figure out what is our next step for our future.  My personal options are limited because of life choices and other factors, so as I have said before, my past year has been one of learning and creating a new “career plan” for myself.

Recently, a “friend” said to me,  “A business is just a hobby until you get paid for it”.  Actually, he is an entrepreneur and is my internet service provider.  So, I have been thinking about his comment lately.  Anything that we start, especially as an entrepreneur, goes through a period of not making money, but we still have to put the work in it to make it produce results.  I am sure that in the beginning, he had to connect towers and market his company and at that time, he was not producing financial results.   I would also guess, that he did not consider that a hobby at that time.

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With his comment in mind, let’s return to “Finding A Job Is A Job”.  Consider, discovering what your perfect job would be for your future.  How could you create something to bring you financial security and a sense of accomplishment in the days to come.  Of course, you do need income, but if you are spending time just sending resumes and not getting results, what if you take just a bit of your time to discover something new and different that would give you a “job” for your future.

Suppose you spent some time and found something that would use your skills and desires and began building a career that would create a future for yourself that would bring you passion and joy because it was something that you personally discovered as a perfect fit for your own talents, likes, interest and skills that only you possess.

Discover Your Own Career Interest Inventory Through A Career Questionnaire something new with a Career Direction that is really right for you, using your talents, likes, interest, and personal needs. This is a building process and won't bring you overnight income, but possibly will set you up for your future.

You can download our  Free Career Questionnaire, “Secrets To Find Your Passion For Your Career in 2010 and Beyond”, on the right, just to get you thinking in a new direction and possibly give you a different perspective on the word “Job” or “Work”.

Finding ways to help individuals in their process is my own personal Career Redirection and I am excited about it.  Passion has returned to me and although according to my friend, it is only a hobby so far, I hope to develop it into a Job for my future.

Let me know your thoughts.

Download our  personal Career Questionnaire and consider changing your perspective of  your own definition of WORK.

Debbie Foster