How To Start A Career
In this 21st century, we have moved our work and businesses to a digital capacity. Everything has moved online, making it much more convenient to work, socialize, consult, make friends, share information, and teach online.
Your whole office and business can be online (on your smartphone) – you can interact with clients online via zoom and build a community via social media platforms such as Youtube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Medium, Subtack, Patreon, and many more.
What do you need to launch your business or start a career? First, you need to know what your purpose is. You need to know your innate talents and natural skills – you will need these two criteria to launch yourself into your career pathway or a business venture. With this post, I will provide essential steps to take to launch a career in today’s digital world.
Identify Your Innate Talent And Skills
Identifying your natural talent is the most crucial step as you think about your career path or the type of business to start. We are all blessed with innate talents (your talent is what you are supposed to use to make income).
It is something that comes naturally to you, and It enables you to create effortlessly. However, your innate talent is customized to you, and the very thing you can do, which comes easily to you, does not come easily to the next person. Also, our talents are diverse because God intended each person to use their talents uniquely. Still, when we look at the bigger picture, our abilities are supposed to solve different issues to make the world a better place. So, with that said, everyone’s talent is critical.
How Do You Identify Your Innate Talent?
When it comes to identifying our talent, it can be challenging for some, while others may know what their natural talents are at a very young age. The number one question to ask yourself is – what do I love doing that comes easily to me? For example, are you a skilled cook, are you proficient in numbers, or do you love all things aviation? Or are you great at defending people, are you fascinated with researching things, do you love math and science? – these are a few interests that come naturally to people. In conclusion, you must figure out what you love to do and develop it.
Here are some examples of natural talents
Writing
Storytelling
Aeronautics
Law
Data-driven ability
Science
Debating
Languages
Teaching
Psychology
Numbers
Arts
Innate talents are extensive; you may need to meet with a career counselor to identify your talent and skills to determine your most suitable career path.
Here are some examples of innate skills
Analytical thinking
Problem-solving
Visual skills
Organizational skills
Teamwork
Writing skills
Management skills
Public speaking
Creative thinking
Time management
Divergent thinking
Empathy
Your talents will help you discover your purpose, and your innate skills will help to push your talents further. Also, to find your purpose, ask yourself, what are you most concerned about when it comes to global issues, and what group of people is your heart drawn to help?
Develop Your Talent And Skills
Depending on your talent, you may have to go to school to develop it either by going to university or a vocational school. Sometimes, you can train yourself to improve your talent, depending on what it is.
For example, someone whose natural talent is medicine may have to go to school to specialize in a particular field. In contrast, someone skilled in fashion may train themselves to design clothes.
You May Want To Skip The Corporate World To Start Your Career
When we talk about building a career, the first thought that comes into our mind is getting our resume in order and sending it out to different companies hoping to be hired. But, in our digital age, your career can also be your business, depending on your life purpose. So, for example, if you are a journalist, instead of submitting a resume to a news company – why don’t you venture out? Firstly, identify your purpose, the people you want to serve, the kind of journalism you want to pursue, and lastly, have your independent reign on bringing the news to the people.
Also, think about how you can impact your community and the world. Then, work towards achieving that goal. In addition, be diligent in your work, and you will be rewarded for your hard work.
Build Your Community Of People You Will Help
The most important part of your work is building your community. Ask yourself, who is your audience, or who are the people you will serve? In addition to that, identifying the people is essential because they are part of your purpose.
Building a community of audiences who trust your insight is easy in our digital world. You want to be trustworthy and have integrity when dealing with your audience.
Some of the digital platforms to build an audience on include
Patreon
Medium
A personal website/blog
Podcast
Youtube
In summary, identifying your innate talents, having a sense of direction and knowing your mission and vision will help you start your digital career.
