Brian K
Career Coach and Strategist; Founder of Brian Kurth + Company and VocationVacations; and Author
Does the recession open up opportunities to pursue a dream job?
You know, like so many of us, I've been concerned about the economy. But the more I think about it, the more I'm realizing that for many people it's the perfect kick in the you know where to get creative...get "unstuck"...and go after that dream job....or create their dream business. But it doesn't just happen over night. It takes time. And it takes some planning.
What steps are needed to create an action plan to create a dream job during a recession?
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Amir S
IT Project Manager, IT Researcher,
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A recession is a casting call to star in your dream role.
What you have to work on is camera, lights, action!
Good luck!
Steven B
● Financial Analysis & Management ● Boeing ● SunGard ● Lockheed Martin ● CIGNA ● "Mother Teresa of Network
It is what you make of it... any time of your life!
I have had several dream jobs.First was a trader in the late 90's-2002..greatest time of my life..the market was my cash register.Then the change to decimals.This ruined my dream job..Which in turn created the last 5 years of a dream job..Recession-Depression-Recovery-Prosperity, there are always opportunities.You just have to be AWAKE...
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I think so. What a recession or any change of pace offers is "closed doors" and limited opportunities. Mostly what benefits you is the forced reflection that you may not have experienced when life is cushy. Once you take control of your life back, and after you get through all the distractions (worry, tension, anxiety, panic), you do great. Cream always floats!
James M. K
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Brian,
The economy doesn't have anything to do with getting a clue.
Jamie
Lynn K
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1.) Willingness
2.) Creating a plan (plan your dive and dive your plan!)
3.) Take actions steps one small step at a time
I've always wondered about those people who were able to rise from the ashes like the proverbial Phoenix in times of apparent great struggle and create amazing companies and careers inspite of what everyone else thinks or believes.
It's all in what we believe is possible and our willingness to do our one percent!
Great question--
Dan W
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How to create your dream job.
I think the only addition that a recession offers to those looking for a dream job is that the potential for no other job gives some people extra motivation.
You can create your dream job at anytime, a recession does not create or remove opportunities, although it may make for different opportunities.
As for the steps required.
1) Determine what you want. The DESIRE. This provides the foundation of the "dream" part of the job.
2) Determine what you are willing to do to get your want. The WILLINGNESS. This is the "job" part of the dream job.
3) Understand your REALITY. This should not be a listing of your limitation, but rather a listing of your capabilities and ability to grow.
4) Document all of the things that your combination of DESIRE, WILLINGNESS and REALITY can provide in the way of a "job".
5) Create a high-level sketch of what it would take (money, knowledge, help from others, time etc.) to accomplish each possible "job".
6) Pick one or two of the jobs that seem to match the best with everything in your life and put together a project plan (goals, tasks, milestones, rewards etc.) for each.
7) Have your plan reviewed by someone you trust, who has the required knowledge and or experience
8) Stop Planning and get into action.
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Tom F
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Why not? If you're down anyway, might as well risk it all and see what comes of it.
You just have to know what's really at stake, what your backup is, and what it will take to achieve a measure of sustainable success.
Just be careful that you don't put your family too much at risk.
best,
Tom
Ray M
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Anytime is the opportunity to pursue the dream job.
It is never a good idea to wait until you have all your ducks in a row....
they don't stay in a row too long.....
Creating an action plan to create a dream job during a recession may be easy for youngsters. But the people who have spent almost their whole life in doing one particular job, for them it's very difficult.One can't deny with the fact that changing the job profile while being in any business domain for more than 6-7 years is not easy. Even if anyone think of it, there will be lots of If and But involved in the decision. There will be lots of speculation involved in new selection regarding success or failure.
In my opinion no technology or domain dies. The best way could be to be very strong in work profile which may lead to protect individual job.
All of us should take a measure of faith as our first step. We need faith in our pursuit.
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Clarification added April 9, 2008:
Recession doesn't open up opportunities, faith does.
