Exploring Career Choices

You have a multitude of options when it comes to a career  It can be difficult to pick one, especially if you have no idea what you want to do ... or if many things appeal to you. Does it seem like an insurmountable task? It's not. 

You will have to put some effort into making your decision, but your effort will be well worth it in the end. If you follow these steps, you can successfully choose a suitable career and avoid making a big mistake. 

Assess yourself
List occupations to explore
Explore the occupations
Create a 'Short List'
Conduct informational interviews

For details on the above steps, see the article here,

Steps to Choosing a Career

When the time comes for you to pick a career, you will discover that you have a multitude of options. It can be difficult to pick one, especially if you have no idea what you want to do ... or if many things appeal to you. 

This is not an insurmountable task. You will have to put some effort into making your decision, but your effort will be well worth it in the end. There is a method and by following these steps, you can successfully choose a suitable career. 

See eight steps here to structure your investigation.

Analyze the Job Description

Any interview is definitely a one time make or break. The company will make a decision on you as a candidate for the role you are interviewing for, but they will also decide how they feel about you as a candidate for the company overall. 

Knowing what you are interviewing for is more than just knowing the job title and position basics. It means dissecting the job description and knowing how to apply your past experience to the job being filled.

For the anatomy of a job description, there are usually 4 main parts: the overview, the responsibilities, the requirements, and the desired attributes.

For a discussion of these factors see the article here

Have A Career Network

A career network should be in place when you need it, both for job searching and for moving along the career ladder. Since you never know when you might need it, it makes sense to have an active career network, even if you don't need it today.

Career networking, or "professional" networking, involves using personal, professional, academic or familial contacts to assist with a job search, achieve career goals, or learn more about your field, or another field you'd like to work in. 

Networking can be a good way to hear about job opportunities, or get an "in" at the company you'd like to work in.  For 7 tips see the article here.