Career Planning - The Right Career Choice
Making the right career choice can be a difficult decision for most of us. After all, this decision will effect the rest of our work life. Different people are guided by different factors in their career choices. The common trend today is to opt for a career field that offers the maximum remuneration. There is no doubt that money has become the driving force for most of us.
Personality & Career Choice
Your personality & temperament can be another major factor that can effect your career choice. Here are some of the common personality types and the possible career fields best suited for people having such personality -
- Social - Those of you who are social, enjoy interacting with others and have good interpersonal skills can do well in fields such as Mass Media, Therapy, PR, Social Work etc.
- Intellectual - If you are the intellectual type and goal driven, consider a career in Mathematics, Analysis, Research and Science.
- Creative - For the artistic, jobs that allow you to show your creativity are often best suited. Avoid choosing careers that curb your identity and do not allow you to show your artistic side.
- Conventional - The conventional people often opt for jobs in book keeping, accountancy etc.
- Enterprising - If you are aggressive, enterprising and have a strong mind of your own, you can choose to become a marketing professional, business executive and a public person.
A word of Advice when choosing your career field -
- Do plenty of research into the career opportunities available and their prerequisites. After doing this homework, weigh your options and make a decision.
- Listen to others, take their advice but make the final decision yourself - one that you feel is good for you.
- Don't be afraid to make a decision you feel is the right one!
- During the course of your career, you will get plenty of opportunities to sit back and review your progress and satisfaction levels. Use this time to analyze where your career is going and where it is you want it to go!
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