As a career coach and senior executive, I can't tell you how often I hear people say "I just don't know what to do with my life." It is a very tough question, and I am here to tell you that that question is not always coming from high school seniors either. Many of my clients, men and women in the 40's and 50's still express the same concern. Their dilemma is very understandable since we really receive little or no actual guidance on this subject in our youth. High school guidance counselors are geared more to making sure you get into college if that is what you want to do.
Most people simply seem to either trip into their careers, or have their careers chosen for them by their parents. Choosing a job is not that hard. Anyone can do it. Just look around you and say "I want to be that when I grow up." But, choosing a career that you will enjoy for a long time, if not the rest of your life is a true challenge. It does take a little planning on your part though. The plan will also take on a different form depending upon your age and current financial needs. read more
3 Secrets To A Successful Career Path by Tony Jacowski
A fast food position is a job. Being an accountant is a career. It's important to understand the difference between the two and not just settle for the former. In the beginning, lots of people work at their "job" while also training for their "careers".
Development Issues: Careers develop over time - and you will realize whether a particular career is valuable and acceptable to you. There will come a time when you will realize the true significance of a career. Generally, career specialists are of the same opinion - that careers are progressive and change over time - what you decide to do at 18, 25 and 30 will sometimes be markedly different.
There will be occasions where you will probably may have quite different views of every profession and still remain in a dilemma as to what career to pursue. Settling down in a particular career is a decision you can make only when you determine the areas you are good at and the activities that you enjoy doing.read more
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