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Gloria’s Answer
Hi Elizabeth,
I am an introvert who ended up being a corporate trainer. I have taught groups of 30+ people that I did not many times. Being an introvert can be challenging in social settings with strangers, but it is not a bad thing. If you want to learn more about what introverts can bring to any situation, you should read Quiet by Susan Cain. It is a book created to help extroverts understand introverts. Oddly, it helped me learn more about myself as well.
Your challenge here will be what you want to do as a job, no matter what the challenge. I know from experience that loving what you do as a job will help you get through any challenges at work. Work is sometimes hard, even when you love it. But loving it is what will push you through. You mentioned music and the piano. What careers do you see there? Playing in an orchestra or band? Maybe you can use your skills to teach others how to play? There is even something called music therapy that would allow you to use your musical skills in other ways.
Gloria
READ: Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain
I am an introvert who ended up being a corporate trainer. I have taught groups of 30+ people that I did not many times. Being an introvert can be challenging in social settings with strangers, but it is not a bad thing. If you want to learn more about what introverts can bring to any situation, you should read Quiet by Susan Cain. It is a book created to help extroverts understand introverts. Oddly, it helped me learn more about myself as well.
Your challenge here will be what you want to do as a job, no matter what the challenge. I know from experience that loving what you do as a job will help you get through any challenges at work. Work is sometimes hard, even when you love it. But loving it is what will push you through. You mentioned music and the piano. What careers do you see there? Playing in an orchestra or band? Maybe you can use your skills to teach others how to play? There is even something called music therapy that would allow you to use your musical skills in other ways.
Gloria
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Praful’s Answer
i am introvert too but i never think of where do i see myself in next 5/10 years
basically i always create short term goals and then i complete those goals or not, i adapt to any ongoing situation and then create add on to those goals
i always try to keep it calm and simple and just go with the flow of life peacefully
basically i always create short term goals and then i complete those goals or not, i adapt to any ongoing situation and then create add on to those goals
i always try to keep it calm and simple and just go with the flow of life peacefully
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Chantelle’s Answer
In five years, I see myself having finished both my associates and my bachelors and likely in my masters program, and I also see myself having published many works surrounding psychology and sociology.
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Mahadev’s Answer
The answer to this question depends on individual personality, experience, life path chosen and vision. Short term goals like career growth, Balance in career & personal life, personality development becomes top priority.
Ex:
1. A sports person would want to be in top list and to be part of world cup.
2. A creative minded personal would want to open a new org and bring his/her ideas to most valuable consumable to the society.
3. A technical person would want to become an individual with technical expertise in various technologies/domains.
4. A spiritual person would want to attain highest level of stillness for ultimate liberation.
5. A photographer would dream to click the best photo and become famous photographer in wild life/social/any other of their interest.
Ex:
1. A sports person would want to be in top list and to be part of world cup.
2. A creative minded personal would want to open a new org and bring his/her ideas to most valuable consumable to the society.
3. A technical person would want to become an individual with technical expertise in various technologies/domains.
4. A spiritual person would want to attain highest level of stillness for ultimate liberation.
5. A photographer would dream to click the best photo and become famous photographer in wild life/social/any other of their interest.
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Teresa’s Answer
- Having a solid idea of what I want to pursue as a career
- Growing as a person but also enjoying life
- Growing as a person but also enjoying life
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Michael’s Answer
If you're asking about yourself, I would suggest working to identify what you value and what your skills are. Ideally, your career will be a combination of both of those though, to begin with, it may just focus on one. Think about what motivates you to work hard (enjoy a subject, collaborating on a team, etc.) then research what jobs perform that type of work. LinkedIn, Glassdoor, and Salary.com are good starting points for identifying jobs and roles.