How do I find my SKILL what I am good at? I am not good ay anything I dunno what to do w/ my life!!! Help!?
Tuesday, May 18th, 2010 at
2:45 pm
I am not good at anything and I dunno what I want to do with my life. I am so confused. I want to become a entrepreneur one day but they need to have a skill that there good at and build a business from that but I dont have any good skills. what do i do?!? how do i find the answer??? please help! thanks!
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look at the grades you got in school, what did you do best in? Do you have hobbies, then do you enjoy doing them and are you good at them? Are you creative? Do you sew? then maybe you can do engineering, ad writing, etc. Are you good at math, then you would do well in business if you are.
You didn’t say your age so we don’t know how many courses you have had and how many things you’ve tried.
So go to your junior college and ask them for a skills assessment. They will give you a test (there is no right or wrong answer). Just be truthful, according to how you feel, and they will pull the answers together and tell you what you’d be good doing. Even then, after you know that you might want to improve on those skills…but you might want to try new things as well. Don’t turn down an opportunity to swim, skydive, be a group’s treasurer, sell something, work for different companies just for experience.
well, what do you LIKE to do. i like working on cars, and i hope to open my own shop one day. so just what ever you like to do, there is probably a business for it, so whenever you get enough money, open that kind of business
Entrepreneurs need to be creative and out of the norm, which you sound like you might be. I don’t know how old you are, but if you are in HS or college, take one of those job intrest tests. They might even have them online. If you go to college and get skills in Accounting so you can manage your money and business admin so you can have an idea on running a business you will do just fine. Keep thinking, and WRITE things down. When you get a thought write it down and the next day, before you go to be, read your thoughts. That is what successful people do.
First off, you need to have confidence and believe in yourself. You have to be good at something and if not you keep practicing until you have achieved what it is that you want. You cannot give up no matter how hard it gets
If you want to be an entrepreneur, and you know that’s what you really want then go for it. Speak with college and school counselors and see what the requirements are. Do research online and at your local library. Good luck to you! ;0)
First of all, there is little help to be found here. You will find work at something in order to survive. As you evolve in the workplace, in order to increase your income, you will drift towards the things you do best. You may very well be the best toilet cleaner in the world and discover a revolutionary way to clean them. The choices you make in life are always retroactive rather than proactive. Look at how many people change their college majors to see this. Your job is to do the best you can with any task before you. Your life will grow from this.
Before you write yourself off, I would consult with experts in the field for anything you want to go into, regardless of how much you think you lack the skills for it.. There are associations for just about every type of group you can think of, and most can be find by searching for association + “whatever kind of people you want to talk to.”
Nobody starts off with the skills they need for what they are going to do in life, they learn them before they get started, and spend the rest of their life developing them.
I found the following list of associations in the Internet Public Library http://www.ipl.org by looking under their Business & Economics/Entrepreneurship section. They have many more such lists for different groups you might be interested in. If you don’t live in the countries that the groups cater to, they can probably give you links to comparable organizations where you live.
American Association of Home Based Businesses
http://www.aahbb.org/
“The American Association of Home-Based Businesses, Inc. (AAHBB) supports, promotes and encourages businesses in the home.The Association was formed in September 1991 to provide networking, support and legislative monitoring for homebased businesses in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Interest quickly spread outside the area and a chapter development program was instituted to meet the need. ” The site has excerpts from the association’s newsletter.
American Home Business Association
http://www.homebusiness.com/
AHBA’s mission is to link home business entrepreneurs with resources to assist in succeeding and thriving in a home-based business. This site provides information about the association, its membership benefits, links to its publications, and a Home Business Online Bookstore.
Association of Private Enterprise Education
http://www.apee.org/
“The mission of The Association of Private Enterprise Education is to put into action accurate and objective understandings of private enterprise. We are committed to teaching and research in private enterprise. We spur economic understanding through all media and educational means for the broadest possible public.” Find information here about conferences, the APEE Journal, resources for teachers, and membership.
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
http://www.cfib.ca/default_E.asp
“Since 1971 the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has been giving small firms a big voice in the public arena. If you own and operate your own business and are looking for ways to help it prosper, then CFIB can be of service.” The site, which is available in English or French, has news, information about key issues, and links to provincial sites.
Canadian Home and Micro Business Federation
http://www.homebiz.ca/
“The Canadian Home & Micro Business Federation is an evolution in not-for-profit and private sector co-operation for the benefit of entrepreneurs whose businesses employ fewer than 5 people.” The Federation is seeking to provide (among other things): a powerful national voice; access to advice, information, and inspiration; networking opportunities; relevant training and education; and marketing, sales, and promotion tools.
This site includes information and advice for home-based and micro business owners in Canada, and information on starting a new businesss for entrepreneurs. It also has special reports and a help centre where patrons can have their questions answered.
Federation of Small Businesses
http://www.fsb.org.uk/
FSB is the United Kingdom’s leading political lobby group for UK small businesses. They protect the interests and fight for the rights of small business owners. This site has information on membership, upcoming events, publications, and legislation and policy. The Be Your Own Boss section has tips and information on issues facing the small business person.
National Association for the Self-Employed
http://selfemployed.nase.org/nase/
The NASE is the largest small-business association of its kind with over 300,000 members.
National Business Incubation Association
http://www.nbia.org/
³NBIA provides information and offers professional development activities that help business incubator developers and managers create and administer effective incubation programs. The Association educates businesses and investors on incubator benefits, and offers specialized training in incubator formation and management. NBIA also conducts research and referral services, compiles statistics and maintains a speakers’ bureau.² This site provides information about the organization, its services, publications, meetings, and staff. It also provides links to relevant sites.
National Defense Industrial Association
http://www.ndia.org/
“As the ‘Voice of the Industrial Base,’ the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) educates and provides a link for its members to defense officials and leaders of industry.” The site has information about chapters and committees, news, a small business resource center, and selected articles from the association’s magazine National Defense.
National Federation of Independent Business
http://www.nfibonline.com/
“The National Federation of Independent Business is the nation’s largest advocacy organization representing small and independent businesses. With an audited membership of 600,000 business owners, NFIB is a melting pot of commercial enterprise; high-tech manufacturers and family farmers, neighborhood retailers and service companies. ” The site offers a lot of business, policy, and tax news. Registration is required to post messages to the online forums, but anyone can read the existing discussions.
Service Corps of Retired Executives
http://www.score.org/
“The SCORE Association (Service Corps of Retired Executives) is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the Small Business Administration (SBA). SCORE Association volunteers serve as “Counselors to America’s Small Business.” Working and retired executives and business owners donate their time and expertise as volunteer business counselors and provide confidential counseling and mentoring free of charge.” This site also includes numerous articles, and resources on matters of general business interest and information on SCORE workshops.
Small Business Association of Michigan
http://www.sbam.org/
“The largest state-based association of small businesses, the not for profit Small Business Association of Michigan promotes free enterprise and the interests of Michigan small business through leadership and advocacy.” Site contains “news about small business issues, links to other small business sites.”
I know there is a test you can take,they ask all kinds of questions and through the test will show what you are best suited for,sorry don’t know the name of the test or where you can get it ,you have to inquier.I know a lady took the test it worked for her,if you live in Calfornia check it out It’s out there