How do you find your ideal job?

A paradigm shift in our relationship to work after the health crisis

With the pandemic, the French have developed a new relationship with work. Several studies, including one by OpinionWay (Summer 2022), reveal employee malaise in relation to their jobs. The study cited reveals that 41% of employees face a worrying level of psychological distress, including 14% at a high level, with a risk of burn out. Managers are particularly concerned by this risk, according to the data collected.

According to the OpinionWay study, 37% of those surveyed would like to leave their company, and 54% of them felt this compelling desire with the onset of the pandemic. The reasons for leaving are as follows:

• Compensation
• Recognition
• Career development
• Work environment
• Management

The question of working conditions is therefore central to employees' expectations. Job offers no longer match what candidates are looking for in terms of their ideal position. Rethinking one's employability is a priority for many French people in search of a job that provides fulfillment, well-being, enthusiasm, etc. This is the challenge facing recruitment specialists.

Advancing in self-knowledge

To find your ideal job, self-knowledge is essential. There are strategies to start the search for the ideal job by learning to know yourself better.

Kuleana in Hawaiian spirituality

In this quest for the ideal job, you certainly didn't expect to come across Hawaiian philosophy. In fact, in Hawaii, philosophy and spirituality are one and the same. The term kuleana occupies a great importance in the life of a Hawaiian. It means "responsibility, privilege". Through kuleana, the challenge for the individual is to find the purpose of their existence. Each day must be devoted to achieving this vocation and developing it.

According to Hawaiian spirituality, each person has a mission to fulfill within their community. By finding their kuleana, individuals discover what they excel at and how they can serve others. In modern terms, it's about finding your calling. The keys to success lie in developing skills related to our passions, allowing us to thrive and serve our community: people, society, and the environment.

Define your ikigaï

Ikigaï is a Japanese term:

• Ikiru meaning "to live"
• Kaï referring to the realization of what one hopes for

Ikigai is a philosophy of life that encourages us to pursue our reason for living and what brings us joy. The ikigai method has been developed to adapt to our Western perspective and become a tool to help us with our career guidance. The method has been adopted by coaches in professional development. Isabelle Biarnes-Poulliat defines ikigai as:

"It's a complete tool that helps you figure out what you love doing and what you want to contribute to, ultimately giving meaning to the work you do or would like to do if you're switching careers.""

In short, defining your ikigai is an excellent method to lay the foundations for a career change with the ultimate ambition of doing your dream job.

Opt for professional retraining

Thanks to the kuleana or ikigai methods, you can outline your ideal job. It's an essential work on yourself. It's up to you to develop the skills to gain legitimacy and launch your new activity. To this end, it is possible to count on the path of professional retraining.

There are several schemes to support you in your career change project:

• Personal development consulting (CEP);
• The personal training account (CPF);
• Skills assessment
• Career change through work-study programs
• The professional transition project (PTP)

Depending on your profile and your situation, you can opt for training related to your personal concerns, such as sustainable development. Professional retraining schemes allow you to achieve the holy grail, namely the ideal job that gives you pleasure on a daily basis.

Setting up your micro-business

What if finding the ideal job meant creating your own micro-business? After careful consideration, you might want to launch your own thing. The micro-business scheme offers excellent flexibility for entrepreneurs looking to test out their ideal job while still working as an employee. Depending on their employment contract, anyone can register their new business in minutes on the single window website. The micro-fiscal regime, the micro-social regime, VAT exemption, and turnover thresholds are all advantages for exploring self-employment and trying to do your ideal job independently.

The job market is changing a lot because employees feel differently about companies. For many, finding the perfect job has become a quest, which means they need to do some soul-searching. This realization can lead to a career change or starting a micro-business.