Before you can create your career, you have to know if it's really a career that you want.

There are three types of jobs that you can have. You can either have a job, a career or a calling. Today we will discuss each of the three and help you figure out which you have.

Definitions:
Job - Something you do as a way to make money. You probably don't plan to do it long-term and aren't really looking to grow within the career here. Its main focus is to provide an income for you.

Career: A career is a long-term focus. Rather than just working for money you are also working because you can see potential in growing within this career or industry. It's something that you want to progress in and possibly work at the company long term. 

Calling: A calling is when you feel that your career is intertwined into your life. When you have a calling it's hard not to think about your career because it is something that you care about so deeply that you can't imagine not doing it.
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The important thing that I want to discuss here is that none of these three options is the "right" option.

Some people value their life outside of work for more than their work itself and their job is just something to pay the bills. That's okay! It's just important that you know this so that you can find a job that allows you to live the life that you desire outside of work.

If you know you want to grow in your career whether that is for financial goals or to help make an impact within the organization that's awesome. We can work to find a career path that allows you to utilize your passions and skill set to grow.

If you know that your career is meant to make a true impact and that it has to be aligned with your core values we can also work to help you find your calling!

All of these options are perfectly good options, it just depends on the individual.

You may already have an idea of which category you fall in. I was 99% sure of mine right away. If you are curious to learn more about this I highly recommend visiting  Ambition In Motion's website. They have designed a quick 3-5 minute assessment that helps you understand which of these three categories you fall in. 

Next week we will discuss defining your job search and why that is so important. This is a perfect step before defining your job search to get an idea of if what you are looking for is a job, career or a calling.