"CHOOSING A CAREER"
RULE #1: CHOOSE A CAREER THAT IS SOMETHING YOU REALLY LIKE TO DO.
RULE #2: DO YOUR RESEARCH AND CHOOSE CAREFULLY AND THOUGHTFULLY.
RULE #3: MAKE IT MEANING FULL TO YOU.
YOU OWE IT TO YOURSELF TO LOOK FOR WORK THAT IS MEANINGFUL AND REWARDING!
THE MORE YOU KNOW, THE GREATER YOUR MARKETABILITY.
FACTORS TO CONSIDER
DO:
- EXPLORE A NUMBER OF CAREERS AND MAJORS
- GET INVOLVED
- GET ADVICE FROM PEOPLE IN YOUR TARGET OCCUPATION
- FOLLOW YOUR PASSION
- DARE TO TRY SOMETHING NEW
DON'T:
- FOCUS ON A MAJOR JUST TO GET A CAREER OUT OF IT
- SELECT A MAJOR JUST BECAUSE IT IS "COOL" OR SEEMS TO PROMISE PRESTIGE
- LET SOMEONE ELSE PUSH YOU INTO A JOB
- ASSUME THAT YOU HAVE IT ALL FIGURED OUT
FACTORS AFFECTING CAREER CHOICES
- INTERESTS
- SKILLS
- APTITUDES
- PEOPLE SKILLS
- EXPERIENCE
- FAMILY TRADITIONS
- PERSONALITY
- LIFE GOALS AND WORK VALUES
WHERE TO GO FOR HELP
- CAREER CENTER
- FACULTY
- UPPER-CLASS STUDENTS
- STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
- PLACEMENT SERVICES
- COLLEGE OFFICE
POSSIBLE FUTURE CAREERSPEDIATRICIANS
- MID-WIFE
- PEDIATRICIAN
LINKS RELATED TO MY CAREERS
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