Love is — finding work that makes you happy
TWO-FIFTHS of workers are highly, or completely, fulfilled in their job, according to business networking website LinkedIn. How can you ensure you are, too? Sophie Turton, 28, is marketing manager at creative digital agency BozBoz in Brighton.
She says: ‘I love my job. It is never boring — I analyse behaviours, experiment with new ideas and communicate with a wide variety of people, and managing my team is rewarding.’
Sophie advises people looking for the job of their dreams: ‘ Soak up all the lessons thrown at you — some can be pretty tough — and do all you can to make yourself indispensable.
‘Ensure that businesses and employers can find you. I keep my LinkedIn profile up-to-date with examples of my work so that my network can see my experience and passion for the industry. Updating your profile means recruiters see your career progression in real time.’
In the latest edition of How To Get A Job You Love, career coach John Lees says that research found some jobs were more likely to lead to job satisfaction.
He says: ‘It seems medical secretaries, childcare workers, cleaners, clergy and those involved in the healthcare, travel and catering industries get top place.’
The book includes a table allowing you to analyse what your ideal job would include. LinkedIn’s Work Satisfaction Survey found the happiest UK workers were in Brighton, East Sussex. It discovered that while money is a big factor, people prize relationships with colleagues just as highly. This is followed by doing work which has a positive impact, and a good work-life balance.
Danielle Restivo, director of communications at LinkedIn, says: ‘Work out what you need to be happier at work, then shortlist the right opportunities by researching company websites and LinkedIn pages and checking what employees say. Research your network to find connections who could help you to get a foot in the door.’