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Have you ever analyzed the job of a doctor or lawyer? Did you ever think, “Wow! How can they do their job so effortlessly? If I were in their shoes, I would be a nervous wreck by now!!!” If the answer is yes, then you realize that people are born with unique characteristics, interests, and skills. Could you imagine if we were all made the same? It’d be boring, right? Our world wouldn’t be able to function the way it does today. Think about it. There would be no mailman, chief executive officer, or even receptionists. In my blog, Do tell: Preparing for every interviewer's opening line, I discussed how important it is to develop a strategic job search to effectively communicate your work experience to a potential employer. However, I want to challenge you to take it a step further to identify the skills that make up your talents. Ultimately, who YOU are. To begin the process, here’s a S.K.I.L.L.S acronym with questions that you can ask yourself:
Strengths – Does your current job allow you to use the skills that come naturally for you? For example, soft skills such as listening, adaptability, or hard skills such as writing or public speaking. What are the skills that you consider your strengths?
Knowledge – Can you communicate intellectually in your industry area whether it is IT, marketing, or finance? Do you hunger to keep up with the trends in your field by reading articles, engaging in social media, or attending workshops because you love learning ways to enhance your work in your profession?
Innovation – Are you exercising creative thinking? Could you confidently say that your personality meshes with your job role more than it allows you to bleed authenticity throughout your work?
Love – When you wake up Monday through Friday, are you enthusiastic about getting to work? Can your clients, staff, co-workers, or partners see how passionate you are about your job? In other words, do you display behavior that shows you like where you are?
Line of destiny – Psalmist may say that it indicates your future success. Are you thriving in your chosen profession?
Success– If you are flourishing in your career, how do you define your success? Discovering your fate-given profession lies in understanding your natural skillsets and abilities—your strengths, inner drive, and successes.
When you are able to understand your natural talents, you will learn to accept yourself, which will ultimately lead to unraveling your true career passion.
Please tag me on Instagram at @iworknonprofit to let me know what you discover.
Best of luck!