Articles : How to Land Your Perfect Job

There are many reasons why we find ourselves in a job we don’t like. A recent graduate may accept a position as a way to boost their resume. People trade off short commute times in place of high paying jobs in the city for more financial security.

Instead of working for a company that you don’t find fulfilling, have you ever thought about taking a risk to find your dream job?

Below we have provided you with a three step process on how you can find a job or career path that aligns with your goals, aspirations, values, and more…

1. Write down everything you are looking for in that “perfect job.”
Take some time to reflect on what kind of a position you want, what company you want to work for, and how that fits into your personal life. Some suggestions to think about include:

• What kind of hours do you want to work? Do you want to work at a regular 9-5 job or a job that has more flexible hours?
• Do you mind driving into work everyday or do you want to find a job that allows you to work from home on occasion?
• How do you want to dress everyday? Do you want to dress professionally on a daily basis, more casual, or have something like Dress Down Fridays?
• What size of company do you want to work for? Small to medium sized for a more tight-knit connection of employees or a corporation?
• Are you looking to work for a company that has particular values?

2. Determine what job or career path fits the things on your list in step #1.
Now it’s time to start looking for positions that generally fit most of your needs from exercise one. Some ways you can do this are:

• Visiting a number of job boards, like TorontoJobs.ca as an example, and start searching for positions with descriptions and requirements that fit your wants and needs.
• Doing a Google search for NAICS or SIC codes. These are like serial numbers for companies, with each code or number determining the type of business. For example, Code 23 refers to businesses that are in construction or Code 54 are companies related to professional, scientific, and technical services. You can learn more here.

3. Start reaching out to professionals that are working in your “perfect job.”
This is a little harder right now with the pandemic, but you can still utilize platforms like Instagram or LinkedIn (especially) to reach out to professionals in various businesses and organizations. Share to your network and beyond that you are looking for a job and what your ideal job looks like. You never know who you’ll meet that may know of someone who is looking for someone like you or may be able to counsel you on how you can attain your perfect job.

Watch Marc Belaiche, CPA, CA, President of TorontoJobs.ca discuss this topic here.

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