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What should I look for in a career?

How do I know what will fit me best
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Paul’s Answer

Something that you like to do, something you are passionate about doing.

If you get up each morning and can't wait to get to work and are the last one to leave. You are definitely doing what you love to do.

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Karen’s Answer

Hey there Amber - I think the most important thing to look for in a career is work that you enjoy & that gives you a sense of purpose. I know that sounds really simple but it may take you a little bit of time to figure out what inspires you. My recommendation is to be open to learning about different types of fields & their roles.

I was so fortunate to join GTE at the time when I was young. This is where I got the opportunity to develop my skills & learn about different parts of the business. Thanks to my leaders along the way that were willing to guide me & invest in me, they encouraged me to try different things. I got the opportunity to work on different projects & take on different positions; which helped me identify that I love to make a difference to people & the business. Which resulted in me building a career around leading large teams.

Thank you comment icon Thanks for your encouragement! Amber
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Janet’s Answer

Hi Amber, a career can look like many things. I would start with what are your hobbies/interests? I did not know what I wanted to do with a career until I started working with clothes in retail when I was 18 years old. I knew I loved fashion but at the time I had no idea I could make a career out of it. Through a winding path in the apparel/accessories industry, I landed a job at a great footwear company. It's important to find something that you genuinely enjoy doing because it makes your career that much more fulfilling. It can also change and evolve based on lifestyle choices (do you want to work from home, what is the company culture you are looking for, would you be willing to move or stay close to home, do you need a specific type of education?). So much can change and it's best to be flexible and open to new possibilities. Good luck!
Thank you comment icon Thank you, this is really helpful. Amber
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Priya’s Answer

Hi Amber,
Think about your needs and values. Do you need a good income/benefits or are you okay with a lower paying job without benefits? Would you be able to sustain the life you would like to live with the kind of job? How much schooling can you do? What are your interests? Do you need to do a value based or interest based job or would you rather do a job you feel comfortable doing? Etc. Explore how you feel and meet with an academic advisor, career counselor or school counselor! They can be a big help!
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Manisha’s Answer

The most important thing to look for in a career choice, in my opinion, is can you see yourself happy in this career. Is it work that you love?
Thank you comment icon Thank you, this is amazing! I really needed it. Amber
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Vernie’s Answer

Hello!

I think what you should look for in a career is something that you would be passionate about. You'd be doing this for a long time, so it's important that you enjoy what you are doing. Second, I think you should look something that you think you'd be good at and would suit your personality well.

I hope this helps.
Goodluck!
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Mayra’s Answer

Hi Amber. First to understand what fits you the best is to get to know yourself. The second, part is to do trial and error, meaning trying a few careers of your choice perhaps through internships or volunteer work. Sometimes the best way to discover if a career is a right fit is actually working or observing how the job is done, from there you can decide if it's for you. There are things you can start doing to collect clues about yourself that will help you at least start narrowing down some of your job interests. For example, there are free online assessments to discover a bit more about your personality. Also, take a moment to reflect on your previous experiences and activities (academic, work-related, volunteer, hobbies) and think about which elements would be most meaningful to you in a career. This process will help determine what opportunities would be a good match for your current plans and needs.
Thank you comment icon Thanks for the advice. Amber
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Rebecca’s Answer

This is more a question you have to ask what you have interest on. Consider you will do the work at about 8 hours or more a day, you will find it hard if you have no interest to do the job.
I suggest approach below :
1. Think about what you have interest on, e.g. your hobbies, you interested subjects, etc.
2. You can think about the careers that are relevant to the above hobbies or subjects.
E.g. if you are interested in music, would you like to be an musician, singer, composer or a music teacher? If you are interested in Maths, would you like to be an engineer, mathematician, maths teacher, etc.?
3. You can then find out more information on these subject and identify a few careers you are really interested
4. Then, you can try to find someone who are really working in these careers and acquire better understanding or seek guidance from the career counselor in school.
5. You may then shortlist 1-2 careers. You can find out the relevant subjects in the college and the entry criteria.
Hope this helps! Good Luck!
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Laura’s Answer

Hi Amber, This is a big question, so congrats for reflecting on this big question and for going out of the way in seeking advice from others, who have gone through this very moment you're going through! As many of my peers said above, first consider your passion - is there a topic or area that simply makes your heart feel happy and lighter? Is there a topic or area that you simply would love to learn as much as you can about it? Then from there explore via this wonderful platform how other professionals describe their day-to-day, what do they love about the profession, and what are some of the challenges they face working in that profession. Lastly, finances do play a huge role, maybe not immediately, but at some point it may - so consider this as an important factor as well. Best of luck during this exciting moment of exploring different options for yourself!
Thank you comment icon Thank you so much for the advice. Amber
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Safwan’s Answer

Hi Amber!

Finding a career is such a difficult experience and I know it must be a struggle to find something you want to do for the rest of your life. In finding a career, make sure to talk to those around you. Network with people in certain fields and see if their jobs or fields interest you. Talk to a teacher in your life about teaching, or a doctor about their lifestyle. It's important that you hear experiences and ideas to commit to something you want to do.
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Manisha’s Answer

I enjoy making people happy, or changing their unhappiness into happiness, Giving them a better outlook on life, and helping people solve problems. I also prefer to be in a career that would allow me to help others improve the quality of their own lives whether that be in helping them improve their physical or mental/emotional state of being. Let’s narrow down my options for career down to technical support, nursing, psychiatrist, social worker, or massage therapy. At 18 years old I started my journey in massage therapy after deciding that accounting was not for me at my university. However, I wasn’t certain that this was The right career for me so I tried other options, childcare or child development, medical assisting, and then eventually turning back to massage therapy realization that I was all ready on the right path at 18, but I’m fortunate leave just was at the right time for me until now. This is 20 years later. It takes time to find out what works for you, but make sure that you don’t make a career choice solely based on salart or income. Position solely based on how much you make do not make you happy, and may not make the people you’re working for Happy either if you’re not doing it for the right reasons. Helping others makes me feel like I’m doing something To possibly improve the world, but when doing it for money I find that my sense of accomplishment is not fulfilled as much if that makes sense. Good luck on your career search journey!
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