Choosing a Career - being specific
Second in a series in Career Advice on how to find what you want in a Career
Continuing on deciding which career is right for you. Second in a series to help your self-discovery in choosing a career.
Remember that list from last week? Did you do it - if not, go back to the
first article and at least create a short list - or none of this will really make sense OR work for you.
The key here is you. Honestly, there is no magic pill or incantation or site or test that will tell you what YOU want to do and what you are best suited for. People and tests can tell you what, according to your behaviour and/or answers, what you seem to do quickly and accurately. Self-assessments, be it a test or guidance, help you to confirm what you enjoy doing as well as what you may have an aptitude towards; and can suggest opportunities within the working world to accomodate those revelations. YES - these are great starting points - but only YOU can really decide your route.
Now, with that list - read it over carefully. Do you notice any patterns - ie love math puzzles and logic conundrums, crave trying to find solutions to problems, love being the person at work people come to for answers - then you should be a.....
Gotcha! Remember I said there was no magic pill, etc. Yep, I mean it.
The idea here is SELF assessment, so now what you do is go to a career site, or guidance office, and actually look at the types of jobs/careers available. Start your research by reading about the varying types of work and what each actually entails. HINT - College and University sites are great resources for this type of info, as most departments create a list of what kind of jobs their training will get you into.
Still with me? Most people stop reading when they realize there is no magic gimmick within the reading, just solid work. But then, you may be willing to invest your time into YOURSELF - so keep reading...
And yes, this is difficult work, as no one is giving you a short, quick answer you can fly with. Read about the different types of work, and read over your list for patterns of what you are looking for. If you find one that interests you, put the name of it down beside your point on your list. For example, if working in the teaching profession interests you, you could put it beside your math puzzles and logic conundrums - as a math teacher.
And yes, you may have many jobs listed beside one point - that's fine.
The main part here is the research - unless you have an idea of what is out there, how can you decide if that's what you want to do?
And don't just skip the math section because you hate calculus - remember that artists use geometry and often score 100% for spatial perception.
And nope, you are not finished yet. So keep that list going and tune in next week for the next part.
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