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How will I find a good career that fits me for who I am?
Advice on the best career choices?
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Warren’s Answer
Find out ways to make a self assessment, find out what motivates you and where your passions are - Then talk with a guidance counselor at your school once you have ideas
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Alex’s Answer
Hi Ahrya,
Finding the best career fit can be difficult and something that most adults still contemplate. From personal experience, your own career journey will not be a straight path and will involve various different experiences. That journey will help you learn what you enjoy and what is a great fit for you. Take each of those experiences as a learning opportunity to help you determine where you want your career to go.
Also, ask yourself what problem you want to solve. Whether it is a problem you or someone you know has experienced (ie. cancer) or something at a larger level (ie. global warming). Then start researching what types of careers exist that could help solve that problem. You will be surprised at how many career opportunities exist that can make an impact. For example, to find a cure for cancer you don't have to be a doctor or scientist. You can be a farmer who makes it their mission to grow and provide pesticide-free food at the lowest cost to low-income populations. You can be a photographer who documents patients' cancer journeys to create more visibility and awareness for the illness. Or work as a financial analyst to evaluate how to reduce the cost of medical care for cancer patients so they are not burdened by huge financial debt.
While each one of those examples will not cure cancer by itself, they will definitely contribute to the larger cause and eliminate barriers that might solve the problem in the lifetime. Latching on to that passion will definitely help you in determining what you want to do in life and you will be able to control when that happens for you.
Finding the best career fit can be difficult and something that most adults still contemplate. From personal experience, your own career journey will not be a straight path and will involve various different experiences. That journey will help you learn what you enjoy and what is a great fit for you. Take each of those experiences as a learning opportunity to help you determine where you want your career to go.
Also, ask yourself what problem you want to solve. Whether it is a problem you or someone you know has experienced (ie. cancer) or something at a larger level (ie. global warming). Then start researching what types of careers exist that could help solve that problem. You will be surprised at how many career opportunities exist that can make an impact. For example, to find a cure for cancer you don't have to be a doctor or scientist. You can be a farmer who makes it their mission to grow and provide pesticide-free food at the lowest cost to low-income populations. You can be a photographer who documents patients' cancer journeys to create more visibility and awareness for the illness. Or work as a financial analyst to evaluate how to reduce the cost of medical care for cancer patients so they are not burdened by huge financial debt.
While each one of those examples will not cure cancer by itself, they will definitely contribute to the larger cause and eliminate barriers that might solve the problem in the lifetime. Latching on to that passion will definitely help you in determining what you want to do in life and you will be able to control when that happens for you.
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Enise’s Answer
Hello Ahrya,
You must have your own interests/hobbies, your talent(s), and your passion. You should find what are your interests,
and which hobbies you enjoy the most ( your hobbies can by all means expand, not only the one that you enjoy, but find your talent and passion that you will choose your major in the future). You must find your passion in order to fit the job in your career.
You should have a plan of your a-route plan, which you can track your progression. You may ask yourself what are your interests and what are your expectations before-during-after the role you are applying for, what you can do if you have not experienced yet or you have experienced but you have gained only few soft and hard skills or you had not satisfied with your role and have not had a rewarding experience to take that job, if you had a rewarding experience with a company you will enjoy, what would you like to say (give a feedback to others), how you can adapt while you will work in a company you expect from… (you can expand more questions as much as you can - these are examples). You should have alist your interests, languages you have learned so far and would like to learn second or third language, your expectations, roles that you wish for. If you could not find any roles that you wished for, find any alternatives that you can adapt anywhere in your country, or even work abroad (mostly work and travel programs).
If you have already experienced volunteering and/or internship experience(s), you can keep going and never give up. If you do bot have experienced any of these, you should apply for volunteering and/or summer internship (if you are studying at the moment) - but if you graduated from high school, you can apply for internship in all season.
I hope this helps.
You must have your own interests/hobbies, your talent(s), and your passion. You should find what are your interests,
and which hobbies you enjoy the most ( your hobbies can by all means expand, not only the one that you enjoy, but find your talent and passion that you will choose your major in the future). You must find your passion in order to fit the job in your career.
You should have a plan of your a-route plan, which you can track your progression. You may ask yourself what are your interests and what are your expectations before-during-after the role you are applying for, what you can do if you have not experienced yet or you have experienced but you have gained only few soft and hard skills or you had not satisfied with your role and have not had a rewarding experience to take that job, if you had a rewarding experience with a company you will enjoy, what would you like to say (give a feedback to others), how you can adapt while you will work in a company you expect from… (you can expand more questions as much as you can - these are examples). You should have alist your interests, languages you have learned so far and would like to learn second or third language, your expectations, roles that you wish for. If you could not find any roles that you wished for, find any alternatives that you can adapt anywhere in your country, or even work abroad (mostly work and travel programs).
If you have already experienced volunteering and/or internship experience(s), you can keep going and never give up. If you do bot have experienced any of these, you should apply for volunteering and/or summer internship (if you are studying at the moment) - but if you graduated from high school, you can apply for internship in all season.
I hope this helps.
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Sultan’s Answer
That's entirely up to you Ahrya.
No one can do that for you because you own yourself.
The best thing you can do is make research for yourself.
And one thing I always tell people is that...
The "why" is important that the "what".
Let me explain.
Just because someone is doing something and it's really good for them doesn't mean that it'll work for you.
You have to know the reason why you want to do something first before you can do anything.
Hope that helps.
No one can do that for you because you own yourself.
The best thing you can do is make research for yourself.
And one thing I always tell people is that...
The "why" is important that the "what".
Let me explain.
Just because someone is doing something and it's really good for them doesn't mean that it'll work for you.
You have to know the reason why you want to do something first before you can do anything.
Hope that helps.
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Gireesh’s Answer
Here are some pointers that might assist you:
1. Figuring out your career preference can be a bit tricky. A good way to start is by taking a trip down memory lane. Think back to your childhood, school, and college days. Reflect on the activities you willingly participated in or even those you enjoyed as part of your school work.
2. Consider the activities that come naturally to you. Are there things you're naturally good at, where you don't take much time to get going or even excel at?
3. Career progression often hinges on leveraging a skill you possess that employers are seeking. Even if this skill isn't your personal hobby, honing it can increase your value in the job market and provide the income you need to pursue other interests.
4. Job satisfaction often comes with success. If you're generally content and don't feel overwhelmed, you're likely on the right track.
5. Keep in mind, it's perfectly okay if you don't find your passion within your career. Many people go through their entire careers without realizing their job was also their passion.
1. Figuring out your career preference can be a bit tricky. A good way to start is by taking a trip down memory lane. Think back to your childhood, school, and college days. Reflect on the activities you willingly participated in or even those you enjoyed as part of your school work.
2. Consider the activities that come naturally to you. Are there things you're naturally good at, where you don't take much time to get going or even excel at?
3. Career progression often hinges on leveraging a skill you possess that employers are seeking. Even if this skill isn't your personal hobby, honing it can increase your value in the job market and provide the income you need to pursue other interests.
4. Job satisfaction often comes with success. If you're generally content and don't feel overwhelmed, you're likely on the right track.
5. Keep in mind, it's perfectly okay if you don't find your passion within your career. Many people go through their entire careers without realizing their job was also their passion.
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Mickael’s Answer
There is no best career choice, there is the career choice that fits you. And unfortunately, only you and the ones close to you can help there.
What I usually says is this:
1. find something that you like to do even under constraints.
2. find something that you are good at
3. do not limit yourself to few jobs, but extend to domains
Then once you find these various domains and potential jobs in that domain, seek for internships, volunteering, camps, ... Get advice from professional if this job exists, if it would fit you.
The thing with passion is that it is great if you are able to ally work and passion, but one thing is that at work, you have to do it; there is no saying later. So while passions are great, it can be dangerous to mix them with work.
That's why my points include "you like to do even under constraints." because the professional world is full of constraints.
What I usually says is this:
1. find something that you like to do even under constraints.
2. find something that you are good at
3. do not limit yourself to few jobs, but extend to domains
Then once you find these various domains and potential jobs in that domain, seek for internships, volunteering, camps, ... Get advice from professional if this job exists, if it would fit you.
The thing with passion is that it is great if you are able to ally work and passion, but one thing is that at work, you have to do it; there is no saying later. So while passions are great, it can be dangerous to mix them with work.
That's why my points include "you like to do even under constraints." because the professional world is full of constraints.
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Jessica’s Answer
Taking the free 16personalities test at https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test could be a fantastic step for you! This test, grounded in the Myers-Briggs Personality types, is a brilliant tool to illuminate your strengths, weaknesses, passions, and relationships. It can even guide you towards careers that could be a perfect fit for you. Remember, there's no such thing as a wrong answer in this personality test. By answering honestly, you'll unlock valuable insights into what makes you uniquely "you." After taking the test, explore the career suggestions tailored to your personality type. If any catch your attention, dive deeper! Research these roles and the typical paths people take to land in these careers. This could be a wonderful starting point in your career exploration journey!