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This document provides advice on how to choose a career. It recommends that people 1) examine their interests and values, 2) reflect on their motivations such as salary and flexibility, and 3) consider their long-term personal and professional goals. It also suggests 4) taking career assessment tests, 5) exploring different sectors like private and public employment, 6) researching various industries, and 7) seeking help from professional resources like college career centers.
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- 1. THE CAREERS RAMA KRISHNAIAH.A MBA, M.COM, MISTE, (PGDFM), (PHD) LECTURER IN MANAGEMENT STUDIES, WESTIN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS VIJAYAWADA.
- 2. MEANING A career isthe sum of your professional journey. Many people think on a career because it can help them achieve their goals, such as acquiring more knowledge and experience, taking on more responsibility, or earning higher salaries.
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- 5. 1. Examineyourself. What youenjoy doing and what you value can be helpful indicators about how you’d like to spend your working time. We’re not talking about finding and following your passion—that approach tends to be misleading and confusing. But it’s common to want to feel energized and even excited about what you do.
- 6. 2. REFLECT ONYOURMOTIVATIONS. Once you’ve put together a list about you, turn to your motivations for working. Perhaps you want a career that will pay a higher entry-level salary than comparable occupations, or one that promises more flexibility that you can work more. Most careers won’t feature everything you’d like, so it’s important to understand your priorities.
- 7. 3. THINKABOUTYOUR LONG-TERMGOALS. Whatdoes your most perfect life look like? Make a list of your long-term goals, both personal and professional, to help you understand what it might take to reach them.
- 8. 4. TAKE DIFFERENTSELF-ASSESSMENTTESTS. Thereare a number of tests you can take to evaluate everything from your personality to your strengths—and even what career might be a good fit. But tests can be overly prescriptive, meaning they tend to impose categories on you.
- 9. 5. EXPLORE SECTORS. Learningmore about each sector and its respective goals may help you determine where you’d be a strong fit. Think about which goals sound most interesting to you. Private: you’ll be employed through a privately owned company or corporation, which typically aims to increase growth and revenue. Benefit: greater potential for growth
- 10. • Public: you’llbe employed through a local, state, or federal government, which aims to keep public programs and institutions operating. • Benefit: greater potential stability
- 11. 6. EXPLOREINDUSTRIES Along withsectors, researching different industries may help you identify a few that could be a good fit. Search for established industries to see if any seem worth investigating further. common industries include energy, consumer goods, and media and entertainment.
- 12. 7. SEEK OUTPROFESSIONAL RESOURCES. In addition to thinking through the areas mentioned above on your own, you can also turn to various career resources for more guided help. • College career centres • Training and development clubs • Job fairs
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