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When you were a child, what did you say when adults asked you the standard question: "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Looking back, whether you wanted to be a firefighter, a movie star, or an astronaut, most of us will now see that our childhood vocational fantasies were idealistic, unattainable, or undesirable. But don't discount these dreams – exploring your early job desires may provide insight into your underlying personality type. The ExerciseThis self-assessment exercise poses questions such as: • What were your earliest
career choices or dreams?
• What, at the time, drew
you to these careers (e.g., money, fame, values,
interests, a person, work environment, excitement)?
• Does what drew you to
these careers still motivate you today?
• Do you still hold any
of your early childhood needs/desires? If so, does
your current job fulfill any of these needs/desires?
If you are a student, does the career for which you
are studying fulfill any of these childhood needs/desires?
Are there changes (simple or more extensive) that
you can make to fulfill any of the needs/desires? This exercise is primarily a personal exploration that may reveal whether or not (and how) you've changed over time. This article is one of a series about self assessment exercises. See also: getting started, personality testing, self assessment tips, goals, motivations, previous work experiences, skills, values, work at home, and work environments. Discuss This ArticleHave something you'd like to say? Tell us what you think! Read and post comments for this article. Like this article? Read more! Browse our archive of 1,509 career resources. Also, see our master index of all MedHunters articles! Find a JobChoose your career: MedHunters is the world's biggest healthcare job board. Our job directory has 16,633 jobs with 2,439 hospitals and other direct employers. We want you to find your next job on MedHunters. Need Help? Call us at 1-888-884-8242, email us at info@medhunters.com or sign up now. Have an article or story for MedHunters? Email us today at submissions@medhunters.com. |
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