For decades I have been working with people, in one aspect or another, helping them shape and build sustainable careers. As an employee, manager, leader, trainer, human resource professional, and executive coach I have seen and helped guide thousands of people toward their dream job or dream career.
Many in the career-coaching world, including me, talk about and encourage others (especially those who find themselves unemployed) to seek a dream job.
Whether you are seeking a new job because you are unemployed or if you are looking to move on from your current position, I find it valuable to define “dream job” so as to create a common understanding.
What is a DREAM job?
A dream job:
Delivers satisfaction, supports your goals, and its sense of purpose provides
Realistic growth and challenge, helps you grow as a human being,
Energizes you more than not, offers
Alignment with your values, vision, mission, and unique value,
Moves you to offer the world your best. (TM)
That is how I define a “dream job.” What’s your idea of a dream job?
I’d love to know. Hope you will share your thoughts in the comments below.
Cindy, I think you’ve covered all the aspects of what is entailed in a dream job. For me #1 & #3 are the biggest things that it has to have: Delivers satisfaction & Energizes you more than not with #5 a close second.
Oh, I love your acrostic! That’s so good. You’ve offered a perfect checklist for job seekers. And I’ll bet that people who find a position that meets those criteria are happier and stay longer in the organization, too.
Lilia, thanks for your input on the biggest things your dream job has to have.
Lori, appreciate your comments on the acrostic. And yes, when people select to look for and find the criteria they are happier, tend to stay and both people and organizations benefit. All in all I agree with you it is a perfect checklist.
Cindy, great job defining “dream job”! I personally find immense satisfaction in my job and I think it’s great that you help others to do the same. We should all be so blessed as to love each day of our life’s work.