Make the time!Īfter answering some of these important questions about ourselves and our job search we should look at our answers and self-discoveries. This can be easy… reflect while you are driving in the car, taking a shower, walking by yourself, before you go to bed, etc. You need to set aside time in your schedule for reflection, especially if you are in job transition. Many people make excuses for not taking the time to reflect, saying they are too busy going from one activity to the next, have too much work to do, etc. One of the “positive” things about beginning a new job is that it offers you a “fresh” start in life.

How can I find a good work life balance?.

What kind of job would I enjoy going to every day?.

What new things would I like to explore in my career?.

What have I been satisfied with in previous positions?.

In our career search we should take the time to ask ourselves: We should be thinking about what in our lives makes us happy and what we would like to change. In searching for the perfect career for ourselves, reflection can be used to help us become aware of things that are really holding us back and then enable or inspire us to come up with some possible solutions to achieve our goals.

As a result, I have been in the habit of self-reflecting for many years and I consistently think about how I can make improvements in every aspect of my life. They encouraged us as educators to ask ourselves what worked in the classroom and what didn’t. Every college professor pounded into our heads the importance of honest self-reflection after stepping out of our classrooms every day. Self-Reflection has been a daily part of my life since my college years when I started taking education classes, and continued when I began teaching. By Andrea Abernethy, Career Transition Coach

Locked and Loaded by Nenia Campbell