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Post by Marnie Winters on Jun 20, 2017 9:25:05 GMT
This particular area was created to address any career questions or concerns that readers and participants may have and those can be in any career-related area such as different careers, resumes, cover letters, interviewing, or truly any topic. It is a great place to ask any question you have.
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Post by Marnie Winters on Jun 22, 2017 13:32:09 GMT
When deciding what career you want in the future, take into consideration your interests, skills, hobbies, and your past favorite subjects. Thinking about what you like in each of these groups can help lead you to a career that will make you happy. This may sound like common sense, but I will say it, anyway...steer clear of areas that make you unhappy. For instance, if you hate math, don't start a major or plan a career that requires working with a lot of math like computer science or being an actuary. The college classes will be really challenging for you, you will begin to dread having to go to class, and you may eventually discontinue that major and have to start in on a new major and this will cause you to have lost time and will take you longer to graduate. In the event you do graduate, you will likely end up in a career that makes you miserable or in a career that has nothing to do with your major in college. It is better to choose an area you like right off the bat.
Once you've decided on a career, figure out the educational path you need to get working in that career. Is it a career that you can begin working in once you have earned an associate's degree, or do you need to continue all the way until a doctorate degree? Or, can you begin working in the career somewhere in between--like with a bachelor's degree or master's degree? Now, what majors do you need? Business administration? Computer science? Nursing? Once you have determined the type of degree you need and the major, it is going to make things a lot easier on you. You will have an easier time selecting a college and getting through the classes.
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Post by Marnie Winters on Jul 6, 2017 10:57:45 GMT
If you have been trying to decide on a career and are having trouble, consider going to your local public library and checking out a book on careers. If you are not a member of your local library, just walk in and ask for a card. Chances are you can get a card on the spot and check out a book that day. Career books can be wonderful tools for those who are struggling in finding the right career. They list so many careers that you may find some really great ones that you never thought of before. When checking out a book, look for the date it was published. You can find this somewhere within the very first few pages of the book---you know, where it list all the stuff you never read?  Anyway, there should be a date somewhere in there, just the year only, and that is the publish date. New jobs and categories are being created all the time. You want the most up to date information you can find. If you find some careers you would like more information on, do an internet search. Do a random search and see what you find. Also, a great website to check out is The Bureau of Labor and Statistics, located at www.bls.gov. It is a reliable website and will give you important information such as the pay, education needed, future outlook (is the industry growing or declining) and other important information. |
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Post by Marnie Winters on Jul 9, 2017 1:29:36 GMT
If you begin college and are unsure what career you want, it is ok. Not everyone knows what career they want when beginning college. Prior to beginning college, though, do some career research and see if you can at least narrow it down to a few careers. Then, when you begin taking classes, try out some classes related to those careers and see how you like them. If you think you want to be an author, take a writing class. If you think you want to be a doctor, take an anatomy & physiology class, if you think you want to be a computer programmer, take a computer literacy class or beginning computer programming class. The introductory classes are a great place to begin because it will give you a feel for other, more advanced classes, as well as information you will be needing and using in your career and, yes, you will even be using introductory information in your career. Plus, if you have earned either no college credit or very little college credit, then the introductory classes you take will likely count for you someplace in your degree.
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Post by Marnie Winters on Jul 13, 2017 12:16:34 GMT
When you are trying to decide on a career, do some career research. Get a notebook and dedicate it to career research. You will want to take notes and write some information down. Do an internet search for information (The Bureau of Labor and Statistics, www.bls.gov, is an excellent website). Do an informational interview; this means you talk to someone in the career you want to know more information about and you have a chance to ask questions. Go to a local library and check out a book on careers. Before taking that book, though, check the date it was published (it should be listed somewhere on the first few pages of the book; a librarian can help you, if you can't find it) and make sure to get as new of a book as you can find. I don't recommend taking a book over five years old because it will be completely outdated. I really recommend trying to get a book that was published within the past three years, because it will have the most current, relevant information on careers. Here is the information you should research: Career name: Job description: (What skills are you going to need?) Education needed: (Do you need an associate's degree, a bachelor's degree, a master's or a doctorate, a medical degree or a law degree? Or, can you just get a certificate? Is any education really needed?) License or certification: (Some careers require that you have a license or certificate in order to practive. Without a license, you won't be able to work. Determine if one is needed.) Future outlook: (Is the industry growing or declining? If an industry is growing, it means that jobs will be available for you to apply for in the future. If an industry is declining, it means that there may be no jobs in the future. Be careful about choosing to go into a declining industry). Pay range: (What is the entry level pay? What is the pay range? What is the median salary? You want to make sure to go into a field that will enable you to support yourself and your family). Special notes: (Write down anything you feel is important that is not covered in one of these other areas. This is also a good spot for notes you take if you conduct an informational interview). Work environment: (Will you be inside or outside? In an office or a hospital? What are the working hours? Will you be required to work weekends and holidays? You want to make sure to get an environment that will make you happy). |
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Post by Marnie Winters on Aug 1, 2017 23:54:26 GMT
My name is Marnie Winters and I am the administrator for this particular forum. I would love to field your questions. If you have a question, please feel free to ask. If there is a topic you would like to see discussed, please post it. If you want to remain anonymous or don't want to register with the forum to ask a question or request a topic, please e-mail me at FindingMyPath@hotmail.com. I check this e-mail frequently and would be more than happy to address the question or topic for you. I really am receptive to hearing from you and hope to hear from you soon.
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Anyway, there should be a date somewhere in there, just the year only, and that is the publish date. New jobs and categories are being created all the time. You want the most up to date information you can find.