#21 Chasing that dream job?

Is there such a thing as a dream job? During this episode, I share why it is very important for your career to really consider what your dream job would be.

•Career transition is like a journey
People think that career transition is just about updating their resume, trying to get an interview, and being able to change their job. But there are lots of different things that need to take place. And the better prepared you are, the easier your transition is going to be.
•Stay on top of things to make it easier
Even though a career transition process has many moving parts it does not have to be overwhelming. By regularly updating your resume, building your network and having the confidence to be visible, a lot of the work is already done.
•Is there such a thing as a dream job?
This is the elephant in the room. The important question is, what is behind the dream job? What is your dream job showing you about what you really want? Because one of the most important things in a career transition journey is being able to know what you want. You can't make a plan if you don't know where you want to end up.
•Ask the “why” 
Don't just ask 'what do I want?' but ask yourself 'why do I want what I want?'. And it's about conditioning, the idea that beliefs that you have will lead to thoughts, which will lead to feelings, which will lead to taking certain actions which will lead to certain results.
•The beliefs you have shape the actions you take
If you were brought up in a family who has taught you 'money doesn't grow on trees', once you're older you will have a different attitude to money compared to someone you have been brought up with the belief 'money is a really useful resource to have'.
•How much money do you need?
One of the most common aspects that people need to look at to be able to understand what's behind what they want is finances. Ask yourself 'how much money do I really need?'. And don't just think about existence, shelter, food, a car. Think about what role money actually plays in your happiness. Some people don't need much money to feel happy, while others need more. They may need freedom or reassurance, for instance.
•How much money do you really want?
The next question is 'how much money do you really want?'. This is different to what you need and this question often opens up a lot of resistance for people.
•The freedom of not thinking about money
Having a certain level of wealth can bring you psychological freedom. You can stop living in fear of not having enough. But some people can't stop worrying about money even when they have reached a comfortable level.
•How do you feel about your job?
After financial goals you need to think about how you really feel about your job in the professional context.
•Why do you do what you do?
Are you in your current job because you are passionate about it or is it because this is what you've trained for and what you've always done?
•Aligning your personal growth and your professional satisfaction
Really understanding what drives you professionally is key to developing a career plan that will bring you happiness so that you can align it with what you want to be doing between your career and your personal life. And the first step to really getting there is figuring out what you really want.
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Transcript

Hi! This is Anita Belitz from the Wise Women’s Workplace Podcast. In today’s episode I want to share with you why Dream Jobs are important. I am going to share with you an interview that I did recently for the Dream Job Conference. This is a conference I organized on how to use this time to plan find and land your dream job. During the interview, I explain why dream jobs are very important to our career evolution.

You are going to hear in the interview that I invite you to reach out to me if you want to talk about your own challenges. Even though the conference is over, I do want to make this option available to you because I myself know what it is like to be in “career confusion”, so please don’t hesitate to take advantage of that offer if it can help you. 

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I hope you enjoyed listening to that interview as much as I enjoyed being interviewed and I hope it has given you some clarity. I want to reiterate what I said in the beginning of the podcast – the offer to have a dream job strategy session is open to you as my Wise Women’s Workplace listeners. This is a session which would usually cost $350 but I am waiving the fee for you as my loyal listener. So if you want to take advantage of the offer to talk about what is standing in the way of you and your dream job an the steps that you can take to plan, find, and land your dream job, don’t hesitate to go to www.dreamjobconference.com/strategysession and sign up for a session.

I am always happy to share this information with you. If you have any questions or suggestions for the podcast, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me. You can easily contact me through my contact form on my website anitabelitz.com.

Keep your ears open as there will be more episodes like this coming your way. If you like the sound of the conference you can find out more on www.dreamjobconference.com and you can sign up to be informed when the next one will take place. It is a free event allowing you to hear from specialists about how to use this time to plan your transition, to find a job that is a good fit for you, and what it takes to land your dream job. If this sounds useful to you, head on over to dreamjobconference.com and sign up for the reminder. I would love to have you join!

Alright, as always, if you really want a career and life which makes you happy, please be very mindful of what you are doing and take deliberate action every day. Make sure you are always looking after yourself, including in your career. And don’t just survive, take steps to thrive!

I look forward to speaking to you again soon. Until next time, may you be healthy, wealthy, and wise!