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'It is my dream job. How could I not recognize it?'
Think it's impossible not to recognize your dream job? It happens much more frequently than you might think. Ever seen a romantic comedy where the heroine suddenly realizes that a guy she's known for the past ten years was actually her dream guy all along. She usually discovers this once he is no longer on the market. The same thing can happen to job seekers. How will you recognize your "dream job" when it comes along if you've never taken the time to determine what your dream job looks like?
Create Your Ideal Work Profile
If you derived your idea of the perfect job based on what others think or what you imagine the job will be like, you are setting yourself up for disappointment. Your ideal work profile should be based on factors like: your passion, interests, and abilities; your preferred workstyle; life/work balance, etc.
Sometimes in a romantic comedy, the dreamboat isn't all he's cracked up to be. He's gorgeous. Sure. But, perhaps he's also shallow, vain, and completely self-absorbed. He was exactly what the character thought she wanted. But, she hadn't really taken inventory of the qualities that were truly important to her. As job seekers, sometimes we act similarly. We go for the glamour, but forget about the substance when it comes to our ideal job.
