Ways to Find Career Ideas
Many high school students feel it necessary to have their careers planned out. However, that means a lot of pressure to take on. At this point, the best way for your career planning is to take some steps to get to know more about yourself.
Think about three experiences that taught you something about yourself. Choose the one that gave you the greatest sense of satisfaction and write a sentence that explains why that was so. If you can pinpoint what makes you interested, you can aim toward a career that will provide those types of experiences.
Create a self-portrait. Are you friendly, creative, impatient, funny, organized? Try writing down a list of 10 qualities you feel describe your personality. Ask your friends and family to name some of your qualities. Add their suggestions to your list. Now think about what sort of career fits the person your list describes.
Consider your strengths and weaknesses. Make a list of your five top strengths and weaknesses. What sorts of employers would be interested in your strengths? If you're a good public speaker, for example, explore what types of careers call for that skill. You can either stay away from careers that require skills you're not confident about or work to improve weaknesses that may keep you from your goals.
Remember, even if you know someone who has been planning to be a doctor since the age of seven, most young people don't know what they want to do or be. You can have a period of indecision and find a career that suits you.
A. Find your true interests.
B. Experience your favorite job.
C. It is important to make full use of your strengths.
D. Sometimes other people see us more clearly than we see ourselves.
E. The quick exercises below can help lead you in the right direction.
F. Your shortcomings can also tell you a lot about where you might go.
G. Many adults actually work in a few different jobs before selecting a career path.
