Doing What You LoveWritten by Cynthia Morse
What do you want to be when you grow up? I’m sure you were asked this question at least once when you were a youngster. When asked question, did you have an answer at ready, or did you need a few minutes to think about it? We all had dreams of becoming something great, like a fireman, a teacher, or a rock star, just to name a few. Well, how did you do? Maybe you never aspired to be what you set out to be or said that you would become. But then again, things change. The older we get, our tastes change, our view of world changes, even our goals change.One of most important lessons I’ve learned during my career path is to do something you love to do. Why is this important? I feel that if you enjoy what you make a living at, you end up being happy in more ways than one. Life itself becomes much more interesting and fun. You find yourself speaking passionately to others about your work. The experiences you have along way become much more rewarding, and enrich your life in many ways. You meet fascinating people. I know people who have turned favorite hobbies into small businesses, and have succeeded. Sure, they may have had to sacrifice a steady paycheck for their happiness, but not one of them either turned back or gave up. Their passion carried them through to success.
| | Aptitude Tests Reveal the Difference Between Your Aptitude & AbilityWritten by Roger Clark
Aptitude tests measure your skills, abilities, values, interests and personality in order to help you determine which careers you might be best suited for and eliminate those that you are not. Aptitude tests are some of most important tools to anyone considering a career change.Job satisfaction for individuals depends on several different factors. An increasing number of people now do not cite money as most important factor in picking a career. Other factors of importance are if they like their workplace, if they enjoy work they do, and if their work receives acknowledgment and acclaim Types of Aptitude Tests Free Tests There are a number of free assessment tests available. Many career tests can be found free of charge on internet. These free assessment tests generally ask a few short questions about what you like to do and spit out a generic response based on your answers. More comprehensive aptitude tests... These are designed to measure several areas that are actually entry requirements for numerous career clusters. The areas measured might include mechanical, spatial, verbal, language, word knowledge, mathematical ability and perceptual speed and accuracy. There is usually a fee charged for a more comprehensive aptitude test. Other tests are comprised of numerous survey questions which ask you to rate how you feel about performing certain tasks. Your answers reveal your work values. For example, this type of tests analyzes whether you are more private or social; investigative or accepting, etc. This type of career assessment test can assist you in narrowing down your options to career clusters where your interest, ability and aptitude all match. Employers and Career Aptitude Test More and more employers are also beginning to utilize aptitude tests in order to screen applicants because they also realize that best candidate for their opening is person who not only has required experience but also complementing interests and aptitudes. Many major companies have realized importance of assessing candidates. Do not be surprised if you end up taking one of these tests during your job interview. The tests help employers figure out if candidates will be able to fit into work environment at their company and if their personality traits are in collusion with company’s values and work code.
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