Defining you ideal role.

As in all things now is the time to find out if your ambitions are realistic. Is there a perfect job or is it an illusion that you have been harbouring for some time. Perhaps while detailing your considerations you have not been ambitious enough and have undersold your skills and experience. Before you go any further go back over your analysis and review them against your experience, skills, strengths and qualifications to see if they match.

At this point it is now define the role you seek. Wrong. It is only easy if you have a clear picture of the role you want. It varies for each individual, many of us are not even sure what direction we want to move in let alone how to get there.

Look at advertisements, log onto job sites and read job specs that provide background detail on the duties and responsibilities of each position. If there are aspects of the role that intrigue you keep reading, if not put it away and move on, shortly you will find yourself able to identify at a glance what roles are suited to you and your job search.

It may sound simple but believe us, it is not that clear cut. Seeing a job with one duty you like the sound of is not reason enough to throw everything into securing it.

Be proactive, call someone who holds a similar position and ask his or her advice. Don’t know anyone with this job description? Well don’t let that stop you, call a company and ask for the person holding that position, explain your dilemma and ask for their advice. Undoubtedly they will be flattered and will in most cases provide you with an insight into the role, highpoints and pitfalls.

If you’re ideal job just isn’t a realistic ambition at this time due to lack of experience, skills or qualifications, then move on. Look for the position immediately previous to this and aim to secure it. By looking ahead then to the next position you will ensure that you acquire the skills, experience and qualifications required to secure this position.

Keep your plan firmly in mind, be positive, learn and develop to ensure that in the years ahead you will have firmly positioned yourself and will be ready when the time comes.