The first step in the process is to learn about yourself. Personal History Prepare a personal history. List your educational background, leisure and volunteer activities, hobbies, work histories and social histories for yourself and your family, and your accomplishments. Skills Recognize your skills.
Skills can be either transferable or substantive.
Look at your accomplishments. Ask yourself which personal and professional skills you would like to use and develop. You may be a superb house painter, and have no desire whatsoever to incorporate that skill into the rest of your life. If you are a member of the Toastmasters because of your love of public speaking, be on the lookout for a job which would use that skill. Money is only one of the rewards of work.