How to find your dream job as an introvert

Do you feel that you are not in the right place in your current job, but you are not sure what the right place is? There are a few steps you can take to gain more clarity. Five tips for your search for the ideal job as an introvert.

Know yourself

Finding the right job starts with self-knowledge. What do you like, what are you good at and what gives you energy? But also: what do you think the world needs and what can you earn money with? Map this out by listing all of this. Do you recognize a common thread in this?

Know what you need

When looking for a job, we sometimes tend to adapt to what is being asked. But what if you turn it around: what do you need in a job? What environment do you thrive in as an introvert? And what should a working week look like? What is the ratio of working from home and being at the office? A lot is possible in the current labor market, so make sure that a job also suits you in this regard.

Describe your dream job

Do you have a list of your strengths and what you need in a job? Then it is important to translate this into a dream job. What does it look like for you? Which tasks are included? In what kind of environment? And with what kind of people? Putting this on paper will help you to look for such a job.

Orient yourself

With the help of your lists and dream job description you can then actively search. Which functions (partly) correspond to your dream job? And which organizations appeal to you? Also make an overview of this. Then talk to people who already work in such a role or at that company. That way you get an idea of ​​what it really is like.

Apply

Have you found a vacancy that appeals to you? Or a company where you would like to work? Then apply! Use the things you have put on paper for this and make sure that you also find out during your application whether the work environment suits you. Does it feel right? Then you may have found your dream job.

Would you like help finding your dream job as an introvert? My trajectory Introverted Power at Work helps you with this. Feel free to contact me for more information.