Challenges to Solve
We are often mistakenly asked, “What are you passionate about?” and told to do something related to that area of passion. The reality is, though, that most of us don’t know what we’re passionate about. In contrast, we can often put a finger on a difference we would like to make in the world – a problem or challenge we would like to solve. (Source: SparkPath and The World Needs You) Look here for ideas:
UN Sustainable Development Goals
Meet with a career counselor in the Career Management Center to complete a card sort that can help to determine some challenges you would be interested in helping to solve!
Questions for Self-Reflection
🌍 If you were going to donate your life savings to a cause, what would it be?
⚖️ Is there an area of injustice that you would like to have an impact in?
⚙️ Is there a system that you think should be/work/operate more effectively?
🏨 What are some organizations that are helping to solve the problem you feel drawn to? What roles do they hire people into? Do any look interesting to you?
🛼 What is it about the challenge you’d like to solve that compels you?