Why ask why?

There is value in self- assessment.

Maybe you are currently out of work. Maybe you are at a job that just feels wrong and isn’t working for you. How do you go about finding out what to do next? If you are struggling to find the right path to follow, you could benefit substantially from engaging in some self- assessment testing and exercises.

Do you really know what motivates you? Do you have a picture of what success would even look like for you? Career satisfaction stems from a clearer understanding of what you know about yourself and how that kind of knowledge helps you to make choices that enable you to pursue a career that fits who you truly are. Starting your career with self- awareness, and making time throughout your work life to reassess what you do, will help you to find something that meets your individual needs and gives you a sense of place and purpose.  

Usually career self-assessment involves four primary components: Personality, Interests, Values and Skills. When you identify the special preferences your personality type require, the types of values that drive you in your life, the skills you have (most enjoy or need to develop), as well as the interests that excite and motivate, you can effectively craft a plan. In this way you can match your results to a potential job/person fit in a variety of work environments.

There are invaluable tools like the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), that help you to understand a more about yourself both inside and outside the workplace, the Strong Interest Inventory, StrengthQuest and other testing instruments can that provide some real substantive direction. 

These tools could be the deciding factor during these challenging times that will help you secure your future and future proof your career path.

Everything positive starts with knowing yourself.