These suprising tips from career experts can help you create your dream job:

Think:Me

Strike “selfish” from your vocabulary. You probably spend half your waking hours working. If you don’t like what you do, it spills into your personal life and has a tremedous impact. Changing to a career you love is not selfish, it’s necessary.

Arlene Hirsch, author,Love Your Work and Success Will Follow

Take An Hour

Pick a time once a week to sit down for an hour and focus on your plan. This is your strategic time. Measure what you’ve done and what you need to do. Put your plan on a timeline. Count on needing five to ten hours a week to execute it. Whatever you do, the weekly check-in is critical. It will keep you focused on going for what you want.
Laura Berman Fortgang, author,Take Yourself to the Top

“Be Nice”

Tell everyone you know you’re looking for a particular kind of job; more than 60% of British employers say they recruit from word of mouth. Get to know people within the industry – they might become a mentor or know of a position going within their organization. Francis Wilson, HR Advisor, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

It’s Possible!

If you go to a pensions and investment expert, (like Suze Orman for example) what you think is not possible financially may suddenly become so. You might be able to draw on your pension early to invest in your company. You could remortgage your house and live on the proceeds until your new job provides more income. When I set up my firm, I worked at it evenings and weekends, only when I had enough income did I pursue it full-time. Negotiate a day off each week – a good company will allow this as it is in its interests to have happy employees and you are giving it time to train a replacement.
Ross Taylor, author,The Ultimate Book of Confidence Tricks

Don’t Ask Why

Asking why you should pursue your passion leads to self-doubt. Instead, ask why not? That helps you identify real obstacles and plan strategies around them.
Richard Chang, author,The Passion Plan: A Step-by-Step Guide to Discovering, Developing, and Living Your Passion