2006-08-21 12:41:39 · 17 answers · asked by azn cutie 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
If you have the potential, and if you like your career.
2006-08-21 12:47:24 · answer #1 · answered by musicrazy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something you are good at and enjoy doing. Something that holds your attention is interests you so much that you read everything you can find about it and still want to read more. Plus you will need the discipline, concentration and committment to obtain the required training for your career. Counseling and guidance from a vocational counselor can be very helpful in choosing a career.
2006-08-21 20:06:08 · answer #2 · answered by ValleyViolet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people don't choose careers, they fall into a job. If you are going to choose one, I'd say, look at what you are good at doing, look at if you have a desire for any specific type of work (like be a doctor if you desire to help people stay well; if you desire to work with young children, be a preschool teacher, that type of thing). How much money are you going to be needing to live the lifestyle you wish to live? What type of environment do you want to be working in every day? (i.e. hospital, outdoors, traveling, etc.) Who you know. If you want to get more schooling. How long in school do you want to go? What field you like the best and find interesting.
2006-08-21 19:57:08 · answer #3 · answered by Goldenrain 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first is can you do the job and love it. second is it something you like. third can you see yourself doing this job 5 years down the road. then do you have the skills you need to do the work that you are looking at. then do you need more schooling to get the career you want. if so are you willing to make some sacrifices to get the dream career. if you answer all of the above then go for it with gusto.
2006-08-21 19:50:22 · answer #4 · answered by ehatis98 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you like to do? Do you like working with people/team or alone? Do you like to work inside or outside?
One thing that might help you is to take a "career interests" profile (test) many community colleges and high schools offer them and some are available online. Bookstores also have books that have the tests in them.
Good luck!
2006-08-21 19:49:40 · answer #5 · answered by harpingconnie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Pick something you like to do.
2. Make sure the pay is adequate.
3. Work with people around your age.
4. Use spell check on your resume or people will think you are a blasted idiot.
2006-08-21 19:49:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I BELIEVE IT IS IMPORTANT TO LIKE WHATEVER TYPE OF WORK YOU CHOOSE,LOOK AT YOUR NEW CAREER IN THE LONG TERM, ARE YOU STILL GOING TO LIKE IT IN SAY 25 YEARS OR EVEN 10 YEARS,ALSO WHAT IS IT GOING TO COST FOR TRAINING, UNLESS YOU ARE RICH AND DO NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT MONEY , FACTOR IN THE DEMAND FOR YOUR TYPE OF WORK, I KNOW SOME COLLEGE GRADS RIGHT NOW WHO ARE FLIPPING BURGERS AT MC DONALDS BECAUSE THERE IS A LOW DEMAND FOR THEIR KIND OF SPECIALTY.
2006-08-21 19:56:56 · answer #7 · answered by jellybean 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Your personal interests.
2. Your strong points.
3. Your commitment level.
4. Graduating/ hiring ratio.
2006-08-21 19:50:55 · answer #8 · answered by Helzabet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is this something you can do for the next 30 plus years and still enjoy at the end of the day??
2006-08-21 19:47:44 · answer #9 · answered by jiffypop88 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can get the maximum advantage, with the minimum effort, in a very short period, that's your career
2006-08-21 19:50:56 · answer #10 · answered by guido_961 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋