Building a Career: Where to Start, What to Do, and How to Choose

You will most likely spend at least eight to ten hours a day doing tasks when you start working. Ten hours is a long time to spend on something you don’t like. That said, it’s crucial to choose a job that will offer emotional and physical benefits.

 

If you are just about to enter the workforce or make a significant career change, you’re probably finding it hard to choose the right path to take. How will you know which one is right for you with thousands of career options out there? Not knowing where to start can seem overwhelming. But it shouldn’t be. Here’s an organized method in building a career that suits you best.

 

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Why People Can’t Choose the Right Career

 

People may have different reasons that hold them back in choosing a career path. But in many cases, these are the common ones:

 

• They are overwhelmed. Choosing a job is critical, and it’s pretty common for people to feel overwhelmed and stressed during the process. If you feel this way, the best thing to do is create a plan, map out your ideas, and develop a positive attitude to achieve your goal.

 

• They want the job to provide happiness. While it makes sense to choose a career that would make you feel happy, you first need to identify your definition of happiness. Do you get it from a high salary? Perhaps a flexible schedule? Or the freedom to work remotely?

 

• They are considering too many choices. Even though it’s good that you consider all your options, you have to eliminate choices that do not fit your skills, personality, and experiences. By doing this, you give yourself a chance to choose from options that actually suit you.

 

• They are not sure about their interests. It’s common for people to feel uncertain about the type of job they want to do in their lives, and that’s okay. Take your time to consider your hobbies and interests that may align with a specific career you may like.

In general, it’s all about finding a career that gives you a sense of purpose, makes you happy, and aligns with your interests. For example, some kids have a natural talent for programming. A few of them can even start hacking at a young age. Kids like these typically grow up with so much love for a career in information technology, like creating websites and developing apps. With guidance and experience, they can even develop helpful tools, such as fraud detection tools for financial institutions, internal communication tools, and many more.

 

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Finding the Right Career

Here are the steps you need to take to ensure that you choose the right career.

 

Assess Yourself

How well do you know yourself? Before making a decision, it’s crucial to learn about yourself, your interests, values, skills, and personality. By combining these things, you can find an appropriate career to hone your skills further. For example, if you decide that you enjoy helping and caring for people then you may choose to look into hospitality service careers for the future. Such companies provide facilities operations, laundry services, and housekeeping services for care homes, so can be a great option for those with that mindset

 

Make a List of Careers You Want to Explore

Even though you can’t decide what career you want to take, you probably have a few career choices in mind. List the jobs you want to explore and what they are all about, including the required skills and expertise.

 

Explore the Jobs on Your List

After making a list, it’s time to eliminate some of the choices and narrow down your search to about 10 to 15 options. At this point, you need to find more details about the careers left on your list.

 

Look for job descriptions, required training, education, and licenses for the careers you want to take. Learn about how each career can help you grow as an individual and professional.

 

Ask for Inputs

Once you determine the careers you think fit you well, consider interviewing a few people who are in the jobs you are pursuing. They can provide basic details about the career you like and help you understand it even more. Try to find out as much information as you can through the interview.

 

Make Your Choice

The information you gathered through research and interview should be enough to help you make a decision. Pick the career you think will bring out the best in you and will make you happy. But keep in mind that you can always start over. If the job you chose did not work out, reset and restart. There’s nothing wrong with admitting you made a wrong choice because, at the end of the day, your future depends on it.

 

Consider these tips when making a career choice. Don’t just jump onto a job that will give you money. Make sure that it’s the kind of career that will help you grow and learn more. By making smart choices, you’re giving yourself the chance to excel and become successful in the industry you like most.

 

Ken Boyd

Author: Cost Accounting for Dummies, Accounting All-In-One for Dummies, The CPA Exam for Dummies and 1,001 Accounting Questions for Dummies