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title: How Do You Actually Land Your Dream Job?
description: Finding your perfect job isn't easy, so author Kerry Hannon helps list some steps to take to ensure you get a solid start.
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section: Career Advice
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What do you really love doing? Here's how to figure out and land your dream job.

**Talk to your network.** Ask your friends. They know you well; ask what skills they see you with. You'll likely hear things you take for granted about yourself.

**Don't do anything rash.** Go slowly. Do your homework.

**Research.** Find out what's out there *right now* you could be good at. Then, find out if you need some kind of professional licensing. If you do, go get it.

**Try it out.** Go and do the job pro-bono and find out how you like it. Get a sense of how well you fit in.

In order to make a huge industry switch, it's good to allow three to five years to lay the groundwork and ensure you're ready to launch.

***Read next: How to Ace Any Interview and Land the Job of Your Dreams***

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