Finding the Right Job

How do you translate your interests into a new career? With a little research, you may be surprised at the careers that relate to many of the things you love to do. While searching for a suitable career, you need to be aware of several factors and prepare accordingly. Assess your key skills and capabilities and form an unbiased opinion of your potential. Once you have a realistic idea of your qualifications and the job opportunities available, start exploring the possibilities from the options available.

Many online tools can guide you through the process of self-discovery. Questions, quizzes, and temperament sorters can’t tell you what your perfect career would be. In the current job market where unemployment rate is high, you should be realistic in your search for jobs. You should not have high hope in getting the 'right' job at your first attempt, but should aim to gain worthwhile experience from your first job.

Once you have decided on the profession you want to be in, take some time to figure out what skills you have and what skills you need. It is important to develop a firm career objective, stating clearly what your expectations from the job would be and the reasons behind selecting it.

Fresh contenders should get career counseling or professional advice from the university about techniques to apply for jobs, which organization to contact, arranging interviews, organizing visits, or making contacts with the personnel in charge.

If you are not so sure about what you want to become, try to discuss with parents and friends who know your characters. Talking to someone in the field gives you a real sense of what type of work you will actually be doing and if it meets your expectations. Tell them which career you want to go in for, why you chose to pursue a certain degree or course, what makes you think you can do better than others in certain jobs, what is your future plan besides working for an organization, and ask their opinions about your plan. All these are important bearings that help you focus in your career, so do not shy away from talking about them.