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Are you wondering if there is a perfect job out there for you?  Not sure how to find the career that will really be spot on for you? Try this simple 'perfect career quiz' to assess what would tick all the boxes for you.

The secret of the perfect career lies that in fact you already know what it is!  It is not a matter of scanning the horizons - or the internet - and hoping you will spot something that looks right.  There are lots of jobs out there you could consider, but unless you start with you, how can you assess them?

You need to start by looking within yourself.  You already know what you like and dislike, what would please or frustrate you on the job, what would inspire and enthuse you.  All you need to do is to sit down and tease out the detail and then you will have a template that you can use to measure new career ideas you are considering.

So try this 'perfect career quiz' by asking yourself the following questions:

Where would you be based?  

At home? Office-based? Something non-conventional like a theatre? Outdoors? In the city or in the country? Same place each day or travelling round?

Who would you be working with?  

What kind of people would your colleagues be?  And what kind of clients (if any)? Would you be working mainly on your own or as part of a team?

What kind of hours would you be working?

Standard 9-5?  Flexible with early starts and late finishes? Shift hours?  Weekends with time off in the week? Freedom to work when you feel energised?

What kind of work would you be doing?

Analytical, brain work?  Something creative?  Practical hands-on stuff?  Physically active?  Dealing with lots of people?  Teaching/training?  Making systems work or events happen? Lots of variety in your day or a clear routine?

Who would you be working for?  

Small or large organisation?  Big city corporation? Charity/voluntary sector?  Public sector? Health or education? Or would you prefer to be your own boss?

Rewards and promotion prospects?  

How much do you need to earn and how much do you want to earn?  What other rewards and incentives would be meaningful to you? What about promotion prospects - how important are they for you?

Don't rush through these questions with superficial answers.  They are really getting to the heart of what is important for you in your work.  If you find yourself in a job or career where there is a stark contrast between what you are doing and what you have answered to the questions above, you will probably find the work wearing and frustrating.

So take the time to build up a picture of your ideal job.  Don't worry if you think it is a fantasy exercise.  How can you find the perfect job if you have not defined what 'perfect' is for you? Once you have answered the quiz questions you will have a way of measuring the career change options you are considering.  You may not get the perfect match first time, but at least answering the perfect career quiz will let you know that you are moving towards your goal.

And something else that will help you move towards your career change goal is my free Career Change Blueprint http://www.how-to-change-careers.com/career-change-blueprint.html. It is a simple, step-by-step guide to career change success. You will also find many other tips and strategies to help you as you change careers when you take a look around the How To Change Careers website.

From Cherry Douglas - Your Career Change Guide

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If you're not landing an interview for the jobs you've been targeting, perhaps it's time to rethink your marketing strategy in your resume. In an aggressive job market, you need to command immediate attention in order to rise above the competition. Here are seven ways to give your resume a 'pick-me-up':

Bring your resume up to date. If you've been using the same old resume for a number of years, it's probably time to give it a thorough overhaul -- even if you've been adding details as time has gone by. To get started, look for new ideas in a good resume sample collection. An employer will likely look at your most recent experience to get an impression of the value you can bring to a new position. That's why it makes sense to give the most detailed description to the last two or three jobs you've held. This partly depends on the length of your experience -- and the further back you go in time, the more you can afford to rely on just a few bullet points to summarize key information.


Accentuate the positive. Stick to the stuff that sells you to a recruiter and be ruthless in pruning old or irrelevant facts. If you've done your homework and researched the needs of your prospective employer, targeting your resume should be relatively easy. You'll speed this process up if you make sure to save different versions of your resume as you go along.


Show how you've made a difference. Is your work history just a boring litany of job titles and descriptions? Try rewriting this section to demonstrate what you've achieved in the positions you've held. Be careful not to make vague or unsubstantiated claims about your accomplishments. Prove your worth by giving data that shows results.


Capture attention with powerful vocabulary. Make your reader sit up and take notice by using compelling 'action' words to describe what you have achieved. Invigorating language can serve to emphasize the positive benefits you have delivered to previous employers -- for example:


tasks you have accomplished
problems you have solved
teams you have led
systems you have implemented
new ideas you have introduced
ways in which you have exercised your professional judgment or expertise



Incorporate keywords into your resume. Using keywords in your resume and cover letter shows that you are on familiar terms with the language of your profession or industry. It also helps to score a match if your resume is scanned by software to speed up the screening of a large batch of applications. Try to use these words as naturally as possible near the beginning of your resume. You may also want to include a dedicated keywords section in your document. Analyze the job description and other professional documentation to find out which terms are most likely to be relevant to the application you're making.


Make your layout easy on the eye. When you're competing against a large number of other candidates, an easily legible application is a must. Don't be persuaded to use a small font in order to cram data onto the page. Careful use of white space, clear headings and bulleted lists can dramatically increase the reader's ability to take in your information at a glance.


Check and double check for mistakes. Spelling errors and poor grammar undermine your professional image and may sabotage your entire application. The spell checking tool in your word processor is a good first test -- but don't leave it at that. Careful proofreading by a human editor is a more reliable way to catch contextual errors. Ask a trusted friend to act as a second pair of eyes to spot typos you may have missed.

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