Jobs With More Meaning

A lot of the enquiries we get to learndirect Careers Advice are from people who are looking for a more meaningful job. If you're one of them, you might have a rough idea what would make your job more meaningful, or you might be just starting to consider what's important to you.

We spend a large chunk of our lives at work, so why not read on and think about how you can get a job you really care about?

I want to find out what would bring more meaning to my job

It's likely that a job that satisfies your career values will have more meaning for you. Your career values are what's important to you in work. Whether it's helping others or having status, our Career Values Tool can help you to get a handle on what's important to you in work.

I've got some idea of what would make my next job more meaningful

Before you start to hunt for your new career, it might help to put your finger on what would give a job meaning for you. Do any of these statements sound familiar?

• I want to make a difference to people's lives
• I'd like a job that feels more real - where I can see the fruits of my labour
• I want to make a valuable contribution to society
• I'd like a job that reflects what I'm like as a person
• I want to do something I'm really good at that makes use of my strengths
• I'd like a job helping people
• I want to put something back into the community.

If any of those ring a bell it might be time to look for a job that means more to you than the wage slip at the end of the month....

If you already know what would be important to you in your new job, you can start to narrow it down to specific jobs. You can get help generating ideas if you jump straight to our page on what's important to you.

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