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\"The<\/a>I was reading a new book written by a friend<\/a> where he goes into more depth on finding your vocation.\u00a0 This is something I find to be quite powerful when working with clients on career decisions.<\/p>\n

A vocation is much deeper than a job or even career; this word conveys the sense of enduring engagement and commitment.\u00a0 But it’s quite OK if you’re a bit fuzzy on exactly how the word is used, because it’s really more important to understand the concept.<\/p>\n

You might get educated in a particular field, then spend your life in a number of jobs which relate to that education or perhaps diverge off in different directions.\u00a0 Perhaps you can identify periods of time where you have a career<\/em>, meaning that there’s some sense of similarity and progression towards an objective.<\/p>\n

Many will think of that objective in terms of money and increase in lifestyle.\u00a0 No problem with that, but more and more people are finding that this isn’t necessarily the path to a life you’re proud to have lived.<\/p>\n

This is where the concept of vocation<\/em> can be useful.\u00a0 To determine whether you have (or want) a vocation, here are some useful questions:<\/p>\n