Searching for a new job? Why not use this opportunity to follow your passion? Is your passion in life writing, cooking, teaching? Use your spare time to move from job searching to passion pursuit.

Use your spare time to develop the skills necessary to change your occupation. Take courses or attend seminars to extend your knowledge in your passion, instead of in your current occupation. When you study a field you love, you learn more quickly and easily.

Turn your hobby into a business. How many of us have wished we could spend our days enjoying our hobbies? Try vending some of your wares at a craft or trade show. Make cold calls on small business owners with your home made products to see if there is interest. Offer your services on a volunteer basis or for minimal payment to get your chosen career started.

Aren’t sure what your life’s work should be? Make a list of your strengths. Get additional lists from trusted friends or family. Use these attributes to guide you to a new vocation.

Network, network, network. No matter what you want for your future, you must network. The next person to whom you express your dream profession may need your services, or may offer to mentor you to success.

Make your passion your livelihood, and never work again.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Gioya McRae is a writer, editor and business owner. She may be reached by email at gmcrae@strongwinds.com or visit her website www.strongwinds.com