The Ultimate Guide to Finding Your Dream Job: A Step-By-Step Scorecard Approach

Are you tired of feeling stuck in your current job?

Do you want to find a new job that aligns with your passion and values?

If so, you’re not alone. Many job seekers struggle to find their dream job quickly because they don’t take the time to do their due diligence.

In this article, we’ll walk you through a step-by-step scorecard approach to help you find your dream job.

Here are the steps:

1.    Identify What You Don’t Want in a New Job: While this might seem negative, sometimes it is easier for people to start with what they don’t like in order to define what they do like or want in their next job. Start by thinking about what you don’t like about your current job and what’s missing. This will help you avoid making the same mistakes in your next job.

2.    Identify What You Do Want in a New Job: Ask yourself what kind of tasks and environment you would like to be doing on a day-to-day and long-term basis. This will help you identify what you’re passionate about.

3.    Identify Your Non-Negotiables: Determine what will make you miserable in the workplace, no matter the salary, and what would make for a fulfilling work week, not considering salary.

4.    Think About Job Title and Culture: Consider the roles and responsibilities of the position, as well as the kind of culture you want in a company where you are employed. For example, do you want benefits, the opportunity to work remotely, or a short commute?

5.    Think About Leadership: Determine what kind of manager would be ideal for you. The more specific you can be here, the better. For example, if you want more autonomy, you might define what that means for you so that you can be clear that your new supervisor meets that criteria.

By following these steps, you’ll be able to create a scorecard that will help guide your job search and ensure that you find your dream job. Taking the time to do your scorecard first means that when you go to an interview, you have a way to compare and contrast, i.e. “score,” which jobs actually match what you are looking for.

Remember, finding your dream job takes time and effort, but it’s worth it in the end.