How to Discover Your Ideal Job or Internship

When you're looking to secure an internship or full-time job that you will excel in and also be happy with, what's the most important thing that you can do to get yourself focused and on the right track?

The Biggest Thing You Can Do to Move Closer to Your Dream Job or Internship Is....

Reflecting on your ideal position and the components and characteristics that are most important to you. Yeah, it may seem simple, but this process is actually crucial to guiding your actions and goals toward the greater end of getting that ideal position.

Of course, it's extremely unlikely you'll secure a "Perfect 10 Ideal Job" right off the bat, but by reflecting on what it would be and putting pen to paper, it will significantly increase your changes of finding the right internship or full-time job for you right now, and reduce the time you spend trying to find it.

Defining What an Ideal Job or Dream Internship Means to You

Take out a blank sheet of paper (literally or in your mind) and try defining your "Perfect 10 Job." What is coming up? Any specific words or characteristics?

At this point, you may be feeling a little overwhelmed. This process can be daunting or appear overly ambiguous when you're first starting. But don't worry - I've broken the process of defining and aligning your ideal job into several key steps. I'll share a few of them below to get you started...

Some Questions You Should Be Asking Yourself to Define Your Dream Internship or Job

1. What Industries Do You Want to Work In?
2. What Companies Would You like to Be a Part of?
3. What Roles or Specific Positions Are You Interested In?
4. What Core Skills Best Define You Do You Want to Leverage?
5. How Important to You Are the Company's Culture, Values and Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)?
6. How Important to You Is the Manager You'll Work for?
7. What about the Overall Team Dynamics?
8. What Are Your Compensation and Benefits Preferences?
9. Do You Have an Ideal Job/Internship Location or Locations in Mind?
10. Do You Want to Work for a Small, Medium or Large Company?
11. Which of These Job Components Would You Prioritize as the Most Important to You in Determining Your Ideal Job? Can You Rank Them in Order of Importance?

Honestly, these steps should be ones that you come back to again and again when you're considering a new position, career pivots and promotions. By reflecting upfront on these important components and putting your thoughts in writing, it will significantly increase your chances of finding the right internship or job and being happy in it.

Additional Help on Defining and Finding Your Ideal Job or Internship

If you want more support discovering your ideal job or internship and making a concrete plan to move you towards it, schedule a 1:1 discovery call with me. During this 45-minute call, we'll go over your current needs and goals. If we decide it's a good fit, we will schedule a full coaching call and I'll send you my Ideal Job Workbook. As you go through the in-depth questions to help you determine what job or internship would fit you perfectly right now, leveraging your skills and also bringing you fulfillment, I'll be accessible by email or text. When you've finished, we'll have our first full coaching session and begin constructing a concrete plan based on my feedback and over 40 years of expertise. Is it time to take the next step in your journey toward early career success?

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