How To Get A Job You Love

chapter 7

Build on your knowledge

‘One need not be a chamber – to be haunted –

One need not be a House –

The Brain – has Corridors surpassing

Material Place –’

Emily Dickinson (1863)

This chapter helps you to

• •tap your hidden knowledge;
• •understand how your preferred interests provide huge clues about career satisfaction;
• •focus on subjects that fascinate you;
• •make new connections between what you know and work roles;
• •explore if ‘follow your passion’ is the best path.

What do you choose to know about?

Knowledge is poured into us at different life stages. It starts in school, and continues for as long as we receive an education. You read, ...