Many people have great ideas about what their dream job is. They are clear in their mind and yet stop…they don’t know where to start, so here’s a great first step…

Knowing what you want for your career is very important. Not only from the career point of view, but you will enjoy the whole experience of chasing and achieving your goal.

So, it’s vital to get off to a good start.

Yet when you’re working solo, it can seem like there is a great deal to do. Leads to follow up, research to do and above everything, your life has to continue to function - which is a full time job on it’s own.

Time then, to get help - and there’s a whole raft of people just willing and able to help you. Where? Well, they are all around you, right now - if that’s not too big a clue!

At Your Careers Service

Maybe much maligned, in many countries of the world there are facilities put on by government to help you find what is right for you.

Often highly trained, the professional staff in these places are there to help, so it makes great sense to build a good relationship with them.

Take the time to engage and enquire. Judge the sensitivities and attitudes and play to them.

You may be surprised at how much you can get from one of them.

Above all, the best we can do for ourselves is realize that we have the capability to get out there and seek what we deserve.

Just appreciating that is much more than most people do.