Career Planning & Guidance

How do you choose your career wisely?

The first step is to have a career path; a career path is a series of jobs that lead you closer career goals and vision for life. The ideal career path varies from person to person, and you´ll have to decide what it looks like for you.

Some steps to consider while deciding your career path are:

Reflect - considering what's the most important to you in a career

Consider previous jobs (if you have any)

Talk to family members and friends

Determine your transferable skills (figure out the skills you have that could be useful in another field)

Consult professionals in various fields

Consider you personality and preferences

Look at fast-growing industries

Try a focused Google and Youtube search

Salary is another consideration that can help you choose your career but don't simply choose your career because of the salary, use it as an added piece of data while narrowing down your choices.

When you can't decide on a career, narrow your focus, set a deadline and use data.

Some other career considerations are stress level, work-life balance and equity.

The common mistakes you should avoid while choosing a career:

Caving into parental or peer pressure

Prioritizing salary above all else

Assuming your career is linear - meaning that it will never change. You can always choose to change your profession.

Ignoring your intuition

Websites that could help you figure out your personality and give you a general idea of what career is good for you:

16personalities Free Test

Truity’s free career personality profiler

Career Fitter personality and Career Test

Career Hunter

My Plan Career Assessment

Credits:

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