Choosing a Career

  
 
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choosing a career takes time planning and researchMany things will go into your decision on a career. For some people selecting a field they are interested in the the most important factor, while others may be concerned with selecting a profitable career. Other factors such as your test results, proximity to schools, aptitude, length of schooling, and the cost of schooling, acceptance into programs, will all have to be considered as well.

There are hundreds of career options out there. How do you make a career choice when you don't really know what you want to do? Does it seem like an insurmountable task? It's not. Yes, you will have to put some time and energy into making your decision, but your effort will be well worth it in the end. Follow these steps to making a good career choice.

Most students, especially young high school graduates will change their career goals at least once while in college. The good news is no matter what area you want to study, the majority of your classes for the first two years in college cover your common core and Gordon Rule classes, class that you need regardless of your major.

Let's look at a simple two-step process that'll get you thinking more specifically about your career choices:

Step 1: Get to Know Yourself

Think about your interests, hobbies, special skills, personality traits, and extracurricular activities.

  • Do you enjoy the theater? Sports? Collecting comic books? Working at a senior citizens' home?
  • Can you write? Draw? Solve complicated math problems in your head?
  • Do you work best alone or with a team?
  • Are you a problem solver? A creative, "big picture" person? A people person? A number cruncher?
  • Do you like to work with computers? Young children?
  • Do you want to design the cars of tomorrow? Clothes for the stars? High-tech buildings that are energy efficient?

Step 2: Get to Know Your Career Options

Make a list of the career options that best align themselves with your interests and strengths.

  • Do you like to volunteer for service organizations? Maybe you'll want to consider a career in social work.
  • Do you like to analyze how things work? Maybe a job in research and development for a large corporation is in the cards.
  • Do you like to travel? Maybe a job with a travel agency or an airline would be right for you.
  • Are you interested in a career in the military?

There are somewhere between 7,000 and 10,000 different occupations in our world today. You don't need to explore all of them, just the ones that interest you.

There's no substitute for learning about what's involved with the day-to-day job responsibilities than hearing it directly from the people who are doing it. How?

  • Network with others in the field you're considering.
  • Check out industry blogs and participate in online forums.
  • Attend industry forums and trade shows.
  • Conduct informational interviews or "shadow" individuals working in the area you'd like to.

When making your selection on a career don't forget there are many  two year degrees or special certificate training options that offer training for good paying jobs in specific fields, especially in the health field. An Associate of Science Degree allows students to enter the labor market with technical skills in a specific program area.

 

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