HI. HOW CAN I KNOW THAT MY CAREER IS FIT FOR ME!!!??
I HAVE A LOT OF CAREERS WANT TO BE SOMETIMES , BUT I DONT KNOW WHICH ONE IS I WANT TO! HELP! #any
7 answers
Wael’s Answer
Mandy, the first thing you need to do is take a long look at your grades and point out the subjects you are good at. Second, you need to look at your hobbies and what you enjoy. Put these together and find the career that simulate them. The career you come to might not cover all your strengths and what you enjoy, but it would be right one for you.
Michelle’s Answer
Hi
You can take a career test at school or google free career tests and it will help you look at the options that fit your personality. You should have taken one in computer classes or in 8th grade. There are some very big ones that can be expensive but the free ones give you ideas to look at and find what you are good at is about trying things and see how you feel. Community college is a great place to figure some of this out as you can switch majors but if it is a related field it will make it easier on you to find your interest and skill level.
Michelle
Harvey’s Answer
Finding your career can be a daunting task. However, do not fret! There are plenty of resources and opportunities that you can take advantage of that can help you find what career fits your interests and passions. You should first really write down and know what you like and what you want to do. This is the first step towards finding what you like.
Schools offer a lot of information to students about different events that are happening. In order to find the perfect career for you, you should definitely attend a lot of them just to feel out different job opportunities. Another good way to get out there is to apply for internships. You can easily do this through apps like Linkedin as well as through schools. Do not be afraid to try new things and get out of your comfort zone! Good luck!.
Jim’s Answer
You can join LinkedIn where you can learn from other professionals within your interest. Also, internship can provide you other opportunities. Attend career fair, and discuss your skills with recruiters or HR to explore all opportunities. If you are current working, discuss with your manager about career advancement or take on new projects when appropriate. Do what you love is the best solution.
Good luck!
Roger’s Answer
Not sure if this has been covered already, but most schools administer career interest tests to help determine "fit". If you are not in school, there are often not-for-profit agencies that can do this kind of testing. You may want to contact your local county mental health department for referrals.
Nora’s Answer
I'd suggest you try a number of different jobs out or take classes in a variety of areas and that should give you an idea of what you want to do. Also, just remember that no career is perfect and so you will always experience pros and cons with each job you do. In the end you should try to find something that generally excites you and you are interested in but of course understand that at the end of the day, work is work!
Natalia’s Answer
Hi Mandy!
Thank you so much for your great question! I'm happy to tell you that we get this question a lot, so you could check all of these existing answers:
https://careervillage.org/questions/6626/what-career-would-fit-me-best
https://careervillage.org/questions/7691/how-do-i-decide-which-career-is-best-for-me
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Natalia