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7.3 Performing Initial

Self-Assessments

One of the most important ways to avoid job-hopping (frequently moving from job to job
within a year or so after being hired) until you find a career you truly enjoy is to spend
some time examining what you most enjoy doing and your personal preferences for when
and how you work. You may have heard the popular saying, “Do what you love and you will
never work a day in your life.” A similar thought was expressed by author Marsha Sinetar
in her book titled Do What You Love, the Money Will Follow. There is a certain truth to these
sayings. While your work will probably still require
effort and long hours and at times be frustrating,
if you truly love what you are doing, time flies by
more quickly and does not seem like an exhausting
struggle or a boring attempt to get through the day.
Many people have succeeded in making a good
living from a hobby they were passionate about or
turning personal interests into lifelong occupations.

In the self-assessments described in this section, try
to identify what gives you joy and satisfaction and
what your desires and preferences are about the Todd Warnock/Photodisc/Thinkstock
work you do. Take good notes as you go through the Identifying work preferences and what
exercises in this module and in your course work, activities or experiences bring you sat-
because the insights you gain will help you develop isfaction can lead to a career that you
your own career profile. Let’s get started! will truly enjoy.

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