Soraya took a long time to find her professional path. For years, she did odd jobs while raising her four children. In her fifties, she divorces. She wanted to make a new professional start but could not identify her skills… Her son, Nassim, confident in his culinary talents, then helped her to start a catering business. He put her in touch with "Meet My Mama", a company that helps women in difficulty. In this special episode of "L'Envol" adapted from the program "La France Bouge" on Europe 1, Soraya shares her story to give you, in turn, desires for a change of life.
How to become aware of your professional strengths?
Why are our talents so difficult to identify?
How to put your qualities at the service of your change of life?
After Soraya's testimony, the journalist of Europe 1 Carole Ferry and the presenter of the podcast L'Envol, Adèle Galey, decipher this subject in the company of Matthieu Dardaillon.
The president and co-founder of Ticket for change also offers advice to identify the resources that each has within them.
Three tips to identify your strengths
Keep in mind that you are not starting from scratch.
Changing your life is one thing, identifying your strengths is another.
To get there, do not hesitate to reread your CV, take a step back on your career to change your outlook on your professional posture.
Ask your loved ones.
We are not always in the best position to know our strengths.
Do not hesitate to ask your relatives, those around you what your talents are.
You might be surprised at their responses!
Get help from qualified professionals.
It's their job.
Do not hesitate to get closer to specialized structures, you will meet qualified professionals there to identify your professional strengths.
You can also use tools like Ikigai, a Japanese method to help find your purpose and meaning in your projects.