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When you were little, people probably asked, "What do you want to be when you grow up?"

Maybe you said a firefighter, or an astronaut. Maybe you said an actor, or a lawyer, or a doctor. With starry eyes, you dreamed of the day you would live in a rich mansion, with maids and butlers. Then, a career seemed like something that would happen a lifetime away. But now that the time has come to choose, your interests have probably changed. Finding the right career for you can be difficult, but not impossible.

Part 1 of 3: Analyzing Your Ambitions

1.Ask yourself the key question: "What would you do if money were no object?" What if you won the lottery and you could do whatever you wanted to do with your life?

2.Break your dream job down into its most basic components.

3.Think about what it really is that makes you happy

4.Look into what jobs provide similar feelings and experiences

5.Consider the upsides and downside of that career

6. Factor in your financial needs

7. Factor in what you're good at

8.Analyze your hobbies

9.Take an online job test

Part 2 of 3: Setting Up for Success

1.Look at listings for that career

2.Talk to professionals in that path

3.Look at your education options

4.Work on getting your resume bulked up

5.Make friends in the right places

6.Try the job on for size

Part 3 of 3: Landing the Job

1.Take initiative

2.Be willing to work your way up

3.Find places to apply

4.Get good references

5.Ace your interview

HOW TO FIND YOUR DREAM CAREEER