CAREER CHANGE: POSSIBILITY GENERATING QUESTIONS

Copy these questions onto a word document to type or write your responses. Answer them as if brainstorming ideas for yourself. So anything that comes up is a possibility. Don't begin to assess the information until you have finished. Then you can discuss with me in a sample career coaching session.

1. In your latest assignment, activity or work, which parts of it did you enjoy most and do best? Give three or more.

2. What activities give you the most pleasure when you are not at work? Give three or more.

3. After leaving high school, which two or three subjects did you study and enjoy the most?

4. What is the earliest achievement you can recall? This should be something you did before age 10, perhaps before age 5. Whatever it is, give your age at the time.

5. Describe two more early-life achievements (and your age at the time). Again, what you did then might seem unimportant to an adult mind.

6. As a child, what did you enjoy playing? What were your fantasies about "when I grow up?"

7. Describe your family of origin's lifestyle, work experiences, and attitudes towards work.

8. VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES: List all you have taken part in.

9. Describe your present lifestyle, values about life priorities, and attitudes toward work.

10. What do you dream of doing if you had total freedom?

11. List five activities, factors, or responsibilities you feel should be key parts of your ideal job. This will not be a complete job description.

12. If you could own and operate your own business, what would you choose it to be? Describe in detail.

Completing these questions will give you ideas of things previously not considered and may show you a pattern of interest in a certain area. If you want to coach with Eva on the results, please fill out a request form. Click on contact Eva above.

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