What is your Career Niche?

Some people know what they are good at, while for others its a bit of work trying to figure out what space to fill. Finding your niche is an important step in your career. It makes you more focused and creates a path for growth.

Just like businesses scramble to build a niche and dominate the market, It is equally important for career minded individuals to build a niche in their career.

Employers are not just looking for experiences but experiences in one field and a track record of growth in that field, so decide what path you want to take and stick with it.

Imagine if your doctor was also your mechanic?  Sounds absurd right? but thats exactly what it is when you try to be good at everything instead of picking one thing?  I understand that the search for a job sometimes makes people move from one path to the other but after a while you should sit down and decide what path you want in your career.

You can't be trying out all industries and expect to be exceptional. Imagine you have an accounting degree with a wealth of experience in the industry and you apply for an accounting  job with another individual who has the same accounting degree but has been in a customer service field as his wealth of experience whose resume do you think will be picked out first?

Its not rocket science. Even if you have to switch jobs from time to time, you have to figure out where you want to serve. What space do you want to fill? Out of all your life experiences, your passions, your educational background, which one appeals to you the most? which one would you like to pursue and make a career out of?  which ever you decide is going to be your career niche.

What is a career Niche? Simply put a career niche is a particular line of work that you want to be identified by. You want to build yourself in a particular industry of your choice and be great in that industry. your career niche doesn't have to be anything you studied in school. it is basically what you decide you want for yourself and what you want to be.

I studied International Relations as my first degree but today i am doing something totally opposite.  i have found my passion and gifts and i am building myself up in that field to become a master. You too can do the same.

Most people who know what their career niche is are never out of work for too long because they have established a line of work and are building experiences everyday in that line

start today and decide what your Career Niche is

All the best as you discover yourself

Regards

Adey