In today's economy, those who are employed are considered by many to be lucky. However, not every worker is satisfied at their job. In fact, half of all U.S. employees is looking to leave his or her current job, according to the results of a recent Mercer survey.

However, just because workers are unhappy now, does not necessarily mean they will be stuck in a dead-end job forever, as there are ways for them to plot a course towards their ideal position. According to Lifehacker, this process begins when people ask themselves what it is they want to do and work the answer into their personal career plans.

The news source stated that workers should evaluate themselves and make note of all of their job responsibilities. From here, these individuals can record everything they wish they could do more of in their professional life. Each of these steps can help employees identify their goals and work towards making them a reality.

With this new found knowledge, workers can begin their search for their ideal profession. The news outlet reported that taking a career test during this process can also help identify the type of job that will make use of their skills.