how can i know the right career for myself
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The first thing you have to answer is: is there something you really want to do?  Sometimes we don't follow what we really want because it seems risky (like following a passion for acting) because it doesn't have much status (like plumbing, though one makes a lot of money doing it), or because it is low-paying (like teaching.)  If this is the case, I say GO FOR IT -- you will be much happier if you pursue what you really want.\n\nBut, assuming that you have NO idea what you want to do, consider taking a career inventory test.  There are many.  The Meyers-Briggs is the most famous (although it gives you much more information than what career to follow, it's more about how you relate; this gives you valuable information about what careers are best suited.  If you don't mind military recruiters calling you all day and all night, the ASVAB is a free test that will give you a lot of direction.  Search for "career test" in google or yahoo! and you will get tons of choices.  Finally, if you can't find anything on the internet, it might be worth some money to go to a career counselor.  In 6 sessions or so (at about $100 a session), s/he can test you, help you interpret a test, and help you develop a plan of action.  If you're still in school, you may have career resource people who can help you with this for free.\n\nFinally, it's useful to take a look at what are "hot" professions, always keeping in mind what is hot today may be cool tomorrow (remember the tough time computer programmers had getting a job after the internet bubble burst.  Of course, Computer Programming is once again hot.)  Monster lists the following as hot jobs for 2006: \n\n\nComputer Programmer\n\nOccupational Therapist\n\nPhysiotherapist\n\nDental Hygienist\n\nEmployment Counsellor or Specialist\n\nElectrical and Electronics Engineer\n\nFinancial Manager\n\nPharmacist\n\nEnvironmental Engineer\n\nPersonal Support Worker
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You may not know what you want to do but it is likely you know what you DON'T want to do.  That is a beginning.  Next take a look at what you do with your spare time.  What hobbies are you interested in.  Computers? Photography? Games? Stamp or Card Collecting?  Look for an association between your 'hobby' and what could possibly be your 'career'.  There are many jobs/careers out there that you may not have thought about before.  You know what you don't like.. you are half way there!
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go to a local college and ask to talk with a career counselor or advising and testing. they have aptitude tests that help you learn about what areas you are interested in, and they have personality tests like Myers-Briggs to also help you.\n\nPlus you can browse online to the department of labors occupational outlook handbook, which lists information about a wide number of careers.
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take the test (it's not that hard).  And start looking at different companies you could work for.  Look on career finding websites.  Start interviewing with the different companies and get a feel for what they're like.  Pros you make a lot of money, and have more freedom in what you do.  Cons you have to work really hard in the beginning, and deal with a lot of rejection, and you have irregular income.
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You do the work that is available, whatever that may be. This will help you get money for books, if there is help at the college you attend, apply there, They may know of work that is available for students. Sooner or later you need to come to a decision of what you would like to do, or you would be floating through life without an aim.What are you good at, and what are your likes and dislikes? Even the very best job you may get will take some adjustments and have in it something or someone, you will have to learn to cope with. Best of luck.
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Make a list of your talents. Then make a list of your passions and what you love. Then choose the best field that will allow you to utilize your favorite talents in something you love. (e.g. Bob is a good observer and very analytical. Bob loves being outdoors. He loves nature and trying to name all the plants he sees. - Bob studies ecology, biology, etc and becomes an plant biologist at a nature center).\nMost importantly choose a major you absolutely love learning about! Not about which will make you the most money, etc.
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At\nhttp://theworksource.org/jobs/careerpersonalitymatch.html\n\nhas a list of 2 tests that you can take.\n\nGood Luck
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I always say "If you can dream it, you can be it." You can be anything that you want to be. With enough hard work and dedication, you can do anything. Keep a positive outlook, even when times are hard, and study, study, study. It's never to early to start learning about your chosen career field. Start looking up legal cases on the internet, learn how to write essays well, talk to some Attorneys about how they got their start, (a lot of times you can send them emails) and brush up on your grammar and spelling skills. If you are old enough to get a part-time job, you can try to get a position (even if it's just emptying the trash) at a law firm so that you can familiarize yourself with the field of law. You'll be surprised what you can learn when you're working around them. Don't let go of that dream, Honey. You can do it!
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I would recommend you take the Campbell Strong interest test - you take it, and then based on how you answer, they come up with lots of career ideas that match what you like - for example, Forestry doesn't require alot of people interaction, or working in a hospital lab (lab tech), or certain types of research.
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Think of something that you like to do as a hobby or for fun in free time.  Then apply that to something you can do as a career.  EX.  If you like pictures... think about being a photographer.  If you like children... think about being a teacher.  \nHere is a site that might help you in your more in depth search.  There is just not enought room and I dont know you to advise any more than that... its all about what YOU like. \nhttp://careerplanning.about.com/od/occupations/a/career_briefs.htm
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Whatever you want to do go for for it having a career is very impotrant cause anywhere u move there is a job for you plus you would make good money definetly pick a job that you want to do so that you will want o go to it. DEfinetly pick a job that will always be around and hopefully will help others and be around no matter what the worlds times are going through
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whut? \n\nhow old are you and what do you like to do.  It'd be good to find a career doing something you enjoy doing.  Figure out your priorities-- making more money or having more time, for example.
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tests, books, coaches are all crap. it comes down to what you want to do. If you don't know, then you need to do some serious soul searching. if you can't figure out what you want, then you'll never find the right job for you. ask some friends what they do and see if that's something you'd like to do. either figure it out yourself or get a whole bunch of crappy jobs to figure outwhat you DON'T want.
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First let me say, you are not alone.  Many people out there are also stuck in the mire of what to do and how to balance that out with the lifestyle that they would like to have.  \n\nLet's consider a few of the following questions:\n1.  What is it that you enjoy doing?  What do you do, that when you do it, you totally lose track of time?\n2.  Do you know your strengths?  There is a great book out there called, "Now, Discover Your Strengths" by Donald Clifton and Marcus Buckingham that you can buy and it has an assessment to go along with it that helps you learn what your talents are.\n3.  I would encourage you to review the following site for job outlook, definitions, etc.  http://www.bls.gov/oco/ .  The site is run by the US Dept. of Labor and you can learn a lot about jobs and the job forecast.\n4.  Personality:  http://www.typefocus.com/   There is a free assessment that helps you better understand your personality preferences.  \n5.  I would also recommend visiting the local junior/community college in your area.  They have workshops and courses you could take that could be helpful in aiding your career planning and decision-making.\n\nThe key to finding a career that is fulfilling starts with your own self-awareness.  What do you like?  What are you interested in?  What are your strengths?  What do you value?  What means the most to you? \n\nAnswering those questions and furthering your own self-awareness will be key in making well-informed decisions.  Most people have a hard time articulating responses to those questions.  But believe me, when you do, you will be motivated to persist towards achieving the fulfilling career that is best suited for you!\n\nI hope this helps!
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You have to start with a resume that says what you really want to do not something vague. Example: To find a job as a sales trainee where I can use my strong interpersonal skills. Lots of people put down something like I want a position that will afford me personal growth. That goes into the wastebasket. \nAnother mistake people make is to just look at help wanted ads. Only 10% of all jobs are filled through ads. Get out the yellow pages and look up companies that have the job you want. Call up and ask if you can fax over the resume and to who's attention. Follow up in a week with a phone call.
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If you are attending college, even in high school, there are assessment tests available for you to help with your career choice.  There should also be career councilors to help you interpret the assessment.  The other thing to do is do your own personal assessment.  What do you want to do?  What kind of income do you want to make?  How many hours are you willing to put in each week?  What things interest you?  Do your own brainstorming as well.
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Rather than going for what your good at, consider going for something that will provide a living for you that you could enjoy.\n\nIt has been said, “If you find a job you love to do, you will not have to work another day in your life.”  Get a book like “What Color is Your Parachute” and do the formula in the back to see what might be a good fit.\n\nThen find out what need there is in the market place for the skills and definition of a job you could love.\n\nThen find a institution that can best get you trained for the market place. Remember, you will be changing careers in your life time. What will enable you to continue to grow as a person. You may want or need to transfer credits for an advance degree in the future. \n\nDon't limit your self now.\n\nWho knows, some classes if your very knowledgeable in them, you may be able to challenge them, saving money, time, and get into the market sooner.