What is Your Passion?

Often you hear job counselors tell job seekers to go with your    passion as they search for employment.  Merriam-Webster.com  states that passion is “a strong feeling of enthusiasm or excitement for something or about doing something”.

Many opinions can be found about a job seeker’s passion including this advice:

When you're asked what you're passionate about during a job interview it's a good opportunity to share what is important in your life. It's also an opportunity to show your dedication and what's important to you.

Your response doesn't need to be work focused, but do be sure that what you share isn't something that could potentially cut into your working hours.

For example, you don't want to say that you're a mountain climber with the goal of climbing Mountain Everest or that you're getting ready for the Tour de France or looking to spend the winter skiing in Aspen.  http://jobsearch.about.com/od/interviewquestionsanswers/qt/passionate.htm

I personally think that it is most important that you actually have a passion.  Frequently when I ask job seekers what they can do, the answers are often “I can do anything.”

Hiring companies are seeking applicants who can have the skills and experience to accomplish defined tasks.  I understand that people in need of a job will be willing to do almost any job, but hiring companies recognize this simple fact as well.

My suggestion is that you do some soul searching and discover what you are passionate about and develop a list of jobs that will meet you passion.  Finally, focus you job search of these targeted jobs.

Please comment in this blog or email me at glynjordan@gmail.com your opinions about how your passion was important to finding your job.

Thanks, Glyn!