- By Tushar Soni
I had a difficult time choosing a career path in college. Its quite irritating that I didn’t even knew about myself, and when people heard that I didn’t know what i wanted to do for living, they would give me advice. Some would say,”What would you do if you didn’t have to worry about money? Turn that into your career.” Others would say,”Pursue a career where you can make the most money from the least amount of work.”
While both of these statements have value, there is a more thorough way to choose a career based on your passions, values, and abilities.
If you,re confused about which career path to follow, consider these few tips to help you find it.
- Focus on your strengths
Prepare a list of positives and negatives of the career option you have chosen. Think about how you can eliminate the negatives of your decision if it seems manageable, or else you can rethink about your career option.
2. Consider Your Hobbies
Before you do anything, consider what your hobbies are and write them down. Also think about why you enjoy these hobbies. If you like a bake, perhaps the reason why you like to create, and a creative career like wedding cake design would be a good fit for you.
Or if you enjoy running, maybe it,s because you like challenging yourself and working hard to achieve a goal. A career that demands and rewards hard work with pay raises, promotions, or commissions could be one to consider.
3. Speak to a Career Counsellor
A conversation with a career counsellor may help clear your mind and point you in the right direction. He or she can also tell you about careers you had no idea even existed.
4. Interview Professionals
If you are interested in several great careers, interview people already working in those fields. Call someone you already know in a field of interest or call local businesses and ask to do a quick phone interview. Most people are happy to discuss their day-to-day activities with a willing listener.
5. Shadow Someone
When you conduct your phone interview, ask if you can shadow someone for a day. That will give you a clear idea of what their day is like. If i hadn’t observed people i never have know about many jobs i would like to do and many jobs i wouldn’t.
6. Take a Class
While taking a class in meteorology may not tell you what it is like to be a meteorologist, you will find out whether or not you enjoy the subject. If you think you may be interested in a particular area, sign up for a class to find out for sure.
Final Word
The more effort you put into your search for the right career, the more you’ll get out of it. Diligently invest your time and effort because change like this rarely easy, but often rewarding.
“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life”.
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