Choosing a Career
In the United States, work is the central activity of a person’s life, and becomes strongly linked to a person’s identity. Gaining a sense of identity helps outsiders know who you are and how exactly you fit in. There are many reasons to why people work. Most people work to meet their needs, wants, and goals. One of the main reasons people work is to be able to provide these needs, such as houses, cars, and furniture, or the fun things they enjoy. Working also helps gain a sense of purpose, while earning a living and providing you for life’s necessities.
Your choice of career is very important and many factors will affect your decision. Among these you have 5 different important things you should know. Such as:
· VALUES – The ideals in life that are important to you.
· LIFESTYLE – The way you choose to live your life, based on the values you have chosen.
· APTITUDE – A natural physical or mental ability that allows you to do certain tasks well.
· INTERESTS – Things you like to do.
· PERSONALITY – Made up of the many individual qualities that make you unique.
Steps in career planning:
1. Self – Analysis
2. Research
3. Plan of Action
4. Re – evaluation
In choosing a career, it is also important to set goals for yourself. A goal is a desired end toward which efforts are directed. Some of these goals can be short – term, intermediate, or long – term goals. A short – term goal is one you expect to reach in a few days or weeks. Intermediate goals are the goals you wish to accomplish in the next few months or years and long – term goals are those you wish to achieve in five to ten years or longer.
Lastly, it is very important to have experience. Experience is the knowledge and skills acquired from working in a career field. Gaining more experience in your work field will help you become more valuable to an employer. Most employers who value a certain employee will give a wage increase. It’s also better to stick to one career field because, if you switch to a different field, you may have to accept a lower wage.
Your choice of career is very important and many factors will affect your decision. Among these you have 5 different important things you should know. Such as:
· VALUES – The ideals in life that are important to you.
· LIFESTYLE – The way you choose to live your life, based on the values you have chosen.
· APTITUDE – A natural physical or mental ability that allows you to do certain tasks well.
· INTERESTS – Things you like to do.
· PERSONALITY – Made up of the many individual qualities that make you unique.
Steps in career planning:
1. Self – Analysis
2. Research
3. Plan of Action
4. Re – evaluation
In choosing a career, it is also important to set goals for yourself. A goal is a desired end toward which efforts are directed. Some of these goals can be short – term, intermediate, or long – term goals. A short – term goal is one you expect to reach in a few days or weeks. Intermediate goals are the goals you wish to accomplish in the next few months or years and long – term goals are those you wish to achieve in five to ten years or longer.
Lastly, it is very important to have experience. Experience is the knowledge and skills acquired from working in a career field. Gaining more experience in your work field will help you become more valuable to an employer. Most employers who value a certain employee will give a wage increase. It’s also better to stick to one career field because, if you switch to a different field, you may have to accept a lower wage.