Knowing Yourself
Discovering what you like and what you’re good at is a fun journey!
This page will help you understand more about yourself so you can think about jobs that make you happy and fulfilled. Let’s explore together!
Discovering what you like and what you’re good at is a fun journey!
This page will help you understand more about yourself so you can think about jobs that make you happy and fulfilled. Let’s explore together!
Find Your Spark
Finding your spark means identifying what excites you and makes you happy. Think about the activities that you really enjoy. Are there hobbies or subjects that you can’t get enough of? Learning more about these interests can help you find career paths that match your passions.
What Makes You Happy?
Think about things you enjoy doing in your free time. Do you like drawing? Playing sports? Exploring nature? Make a list of your favourite activities. This can help you see what kinds of jobs might make you happy.
Explore Your Interests
Once you have your list of interests, think about jobs that might involve those activities. For example, if you like drawing, you could be an artist or designer. If you like sports, you could work in fitness or coaching. And so on.
Discover Your Skills
Think about the things you’re good at. Are you good at listening to friends? Solving puzzles? Building things with your hands?
Make a list of your skills. Knowing what you’re good at can help you find a job where you can use those talents.
Know Your Values
Understanding your values means knowing what’s really important to you. Think about times when you felt proud or happy; these moments can show you your values. Knowing your values can help you find careers that match what you care about.
What’s Important to You?
Think about what’s really important to you. Is it helping people? Being creative? Protecting nature? Write down your top values. This can help you find a job that feels right for you.
Connect Values with Jobs
Once you know what values are important to you, learn how they connect to different jobs. For example, if helping others is important to you, jobs like nurse, teacher, or social worker might be good choices.
Take a Quiz
Canada’s Job Bank has a free work values quiz that helps you understand what matters most to you at work. This can also help you find jobs that match your values.
Exploring who you are is the first step in finding a job that you’ll love and that makes you proud. Remember, what you enjoy and value is unique to you, and that’s what makes your job journey special!
