When I use the word “choose” it implies a deeper impact on your career. Fresh out of the institute most of us “find” a job rather than “choose” a job. Once we get a job, we try to adapt to the conditions and keep ourselves happy with whatever is offered to us. All of us are aware of the saying – “Beggars are not choosers”, but is the situation really so bad?
I wonder how many people can say that they are happy in their job. Most people work for money ONLY. They are probably the happiest on their salary date and logs into job portals almost like a ritual. Once another better paying opportunity claws into their never ending quest for the best…..HOP! HOP! The hopping starts but never ends.
The ambitious youth wants to buy a car and a house earlier than their friends. They want to travel abroad, wants to drink, dine and dance to prove themselves “Cool”. This is the trend and I am a part of it and happy to remain so. But everything comes at a cost and the lifestyle demands a source of good income. So we do a job which pays us well.
The 3 factors which misleads
Last year in the institute and all young people are bustling with news of getting employed. Institutes highlight the highest pay package offered to the students. Family and friends are eager to know how much salary is offered to you. You are satisfied by satisfying others. Most of us select a job based on the following factors:
1. Job openings available (in any industry, any company)
2. Salary
3. Position offered
Quite often a job is selected irrespective of the knowledge about the industry or the company. Since there is an opening which offers you the best pay in a decent role is good enough reason to choose the job. You join immediately, become independent, start getting paid and find your job exciting.
After a year the enthusiasm diminishes a little bit when you find the expectation from you is much higher than you expected. You might find yourself working under pressure and stretching yourself to the limit. Now you try to adapt, adapt and adapt further till the time you become fit to survive. Recognition and rewards are showered on you for your achievements and you start to believe that your career is on the fast track.
But as the rule says – what goes up has to come down. There will be times when things will not go your way. Frustration, depression, anxiety would become a part of your good night sleep. Then the important questions come to your mind:
- “Is the job still as exciting as before?”
- “Have I made a mistake joining this company?”
- “Do I need to search for another job?”
No, you have not made any mistake neither are you as bad as people tell you…..But your situation could have been a little better and could have saved you from getting into a difficult situation if your process of selecting a job was different.
All the “downs” in your career could be handled in a better way if you are passionate about your job and you love your workplace. Then you will perceive all “downs” as challenges which will motivate you further. It is the love for your work which will drive you towards excellence which in turn will attract a lot of money for you. People who pursued a career they love quiet often were considered as an idiot in the beginning. But these exceptions show us what individuals are capable of doing.
That is why your first job is very important. It is the foundation stone for the rest of your career. It should be the idea breeding ground for your creative mind. Don’t be in a hurry, choose the activity you like or you are good at and then choose a job which offers you to perform those activities.
Analyse yourself:
I have come across people who work in a BPO but physically not fit to work in front of a computer for long hours. Some people are in sales but do not like travelling out of their home town. Some teachers are not good at empathising with the students.
Find out the activities you love doing. Do you like number crunching? You may be good at writing? Are you good in creative thinking? Are you a very good speaker? You might be very good in implementing things? Are you the lead person when it comes to organising an event or a picnic? Do you love taking up responsibilities?
These are only few among the hundreds of questions you ask yourself to find out what exactly you love or you are good at doing. Write down all such activities and make a final list by analysing the activities further.
Find a role which suits your area of interest:
Now find a role available where you can perform your activities. Suppose you love to take responsibilities and you are good at organising and managing people, then probably an event management company is the best place for you. If you are a good speaker and love to read about new and interesting things, then probably television/radio anchoring would excite you. Business development kind of a profile would suit people who love brands and business with an ability to interact with people effectively and manage them. Talk to people, search the internet and find out the right role for yourself.
Analyse the company and industry:
Once you have decided the activities and role, it will help you in deciding the industry where you want to be. Your choice of industry could be media, event management, telecom, banking or anything which suits your role. Once you know the industry find out the companies in the particular industry and do a small research about the industry and the companies.
Now, find suitable openings:
Now it is easy to identify suitable openings matching your desired role. I am sure you will definitely get what you want. It might take some time, but you will get it.
ALL THE BEST!!!!
I wonder how many people can say that they are happy in their job. Most people work for money ONLY. They are probably the happiest on their salary date and logs into job portals almost like a ritual. Once another better paying opportunity claws into their never ending quest for the best…..HOP! HOP! The hopping starts but never ends.
The ambitious youth wants to buy a car and a house earlier than their friends. They want to travel abroad, wants to drink, dine and dance to prove themselves “Cool”. This is the trend and I am a part of it and happy to remain so. But everything comes at a cost and the lifestyle demands a source of good income. So we do a job which pays us well.
The 3 factors which misleads
Last year in the institute and all young people are bustling with news of getting employed. Institutes highlight the highest pay package offered to the students. Family and friends are eager to know how much salary is offered to you. You are satisfied by satisfying others. Most of us select a job based on the following factors:
1. Job openings available (in any industry, any company)
2. Salary
3. Position offered
Quite often a job is selected irrespective of the knowledge about the industry or the company. Since there is an opening which offers you the best pay in a decent role is good enough reason to choose the job. You join immediately, become independent, start getting paid and find your job exciting.
After a year the enthusiasm diminishes a little bit when you find the expectation from you is much higher than you expected. You might find yourself working under pressure and stretching yourself to the limit. Now you try to adapt, adapt and adapt further till the time you become fit to survive. Recognition and rewards are showered on you for your achievements and you start to believe that your career is on the fast track.
But as the rule says – what goes up has to come down. There will be times when things will not go your way. Frustration, depression, anxiety would become a part of your good night sleep. Then the important questions come to your mind:
- “Is the job still as exciting as before?”
- “Have I made a mistake joining this company?”
- “Do I need to search for another job?”
No, you have not made any mistake neither are you as bad as people tell you…..But your situation could have been a little better and could have saved you from getting into a difficult situation if your process of selecting a job was different.
All the “downs” in your career could be handled in a better way if you are passionate about your job and you love your workplace. Then you will perceive all “downs” as challenges which will motivate you further. It is the love for your work which will drive you towards excellence which in turn will attract a lot of money for you. People who pursued a career they love quiet often were considered as an idiot in the beginning. But these exceptions show us what individuals are capable of doing.
That is why your first job is very important. It is the foundation stone for the rest of your career. It should be the idea breeding ground for your creative mind. Don’t be in a hurry, choose the activity you like or you are good at and then choose a job which offers you to perform those activities.
Analyse yourself:
I have come across people who work in a BPO but physically not fit to work in front of a computer for long hours. Some people are in sales but do not like travelling out of their home town. Some teachers are not good at empathising with the students.
Find out the activities you love doing. Do you like number crunching? You may be good at writing? Are you good in creative thinking? Are you a very good speaker? You might be very good in implementing things? Are you the lead person when it comes to organising an event or a picnic? Do you love taking up responsibilities?
These are only few among the hundreds of questions you ask yourself to find out what exactly you love or you are good at doing. Write down all such activities and make a final list by analysing the activities further.
Find a role which suits your area of interest:
Now find a role available where you can perform your activities. Suppose you love to take responsibilities and you are good at organising and managing people, then probably an event management company is the best place for you. If you are a good speaker and love to read about new and interesting things, then probably television/radio anchoring would excite you. Business development kind of a profile would suit people who love brands and business with an ability to interact with people effectively and manage them. Talk to people, search the internet and find out the right role for yourself.
Analyse the company and industry:
Once you have decided the activities and role, it will help you in deciding the industry where you want to be. Your choice of industry could be media, event management, telecom, banking or anything which suits your role. Once you know the industry find out the companies in the particular industry and do a small research about the industry and the companies.
Now, find suitable openings:
Now it is easy to identify suitable openings matching your desired role. I am sure you will definitely get what you want. It might take some time, but you will get it.
ALL THE BEST!!!!