How to Find the Right Career & Major
Finding the right career and major will help you plan a successful path for your life. Many factors will influence your career path as well as your choice of major. Take the time to consider these factors carefully and compare what you want with what is available. Here are some steps to help you get on the right footing for your path in life.
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Instructions
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Conduct a self-assessment. Decide what you really enjoy doing and what you do not like to do.
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Determine what skills you have that could be used to make money. If you are able to arrange plants in a garden and make them grow year-round, you might be able to use that skill to earn a living.
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Research the economic trends. Determine which industries or fields have a growing need for people. Find out which jobs are being eliminated or outsourced.
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Combine the information from your self-assessment with the research you've done on the job market. You can then determine the career path you should follow based on the results.
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Research college majors and match them with the results of your self-assessment. Determine which major will help you develop your skills and lead to a career.
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Tips & Warnings
When you research jobs that are being affected by economic changes, be sure that the information is up to date, as job trends sometime change rapidly.
Be prepared with a backup plan in case your first choice of a career or major is not what you had thought it would be or is not successful.
