Unique Strengths & Talents-How to Identify Yours When Looking For a New Job?
Wed, September 1, 2010 at 12:00 
Identifying your unique energy, passion, talents and strengths is fundamental in determining the best role to meet your needs in the marketplace. Here are 9 steps to support you in relation to your ability and the needs of the market.
“Where your talents and the needs of the world collide, there lies your vocation” Aristotle
- Find a professional that will ask you questions and listen: What are your strengths? What are you good at? What are you passionate about? What skills, experience and knowledge do you have? Where is your energy?
- Discover what’s available, do some research and identify options. Be creative and have fun. Identify criteria and evaluate them against your options.
- Clarity – what is your purpose? What do you want to achieve? Work toward focusing on that one thing that resonates with you.
- Vision – what is your direction of travel or plan to achieve your goal?
- Think about your option from other viewpoints. Talk to people, conduct research, be realistic and be open to thinking from other perspectives.
- Examine the numbers. Know how much you need to earn. Be realistic about how much money you require.
- Take the time and space to think; Find a thinking partner, someone who will listen and open your thinking up to numerous possibilities. As a result of your thinking, be sure to focus and take action. No action equals no results.
- Connect with your network and identify who may be able to assist you. Remember, your network is similar to a beautiful garden; it is crucial that it is cared for, tended to and ultimately, looked after.
- Take action and focus! Identify an action plan and targeting strategy; go ahead and just do it! Be active!
Position Ignition Guides are available to assist you with a structured programme based on your needs. Contact Position Ignition today if you’d like to connect with one of them.
Author: Stephanie Mount is a Position Ignition Guide. She is profoundly interested in people and their potential. Stephanie engages with individuals to discover their most authentic self (the positive energy, their passions and strengths). Stephanie’s diverse career in the helping profession spans two continents. She uses her international experience, professional knowledge and living as an expatriate to enable others to create a fulfilling and balanced life. Stephanie is an adventurer, passionate about the ‘great outdoors’ and travelling to far flung places on this beautiful planet.
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