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15 Things Students Should Know Before Choosing a Career
A strong career decision is not simply "This career sounds good." It is closer to: "I understand enough about myself and this career to make a reasoned decision, while remaining open to learning more."
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What they naturally tend to do well
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Which skills they already possess
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Which skills they are willing to develop
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What subjects and activities genuinely interest them
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What values matter to them
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What the actual work in a career involves
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What education or training the career requires
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What entry-level work can look like
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What the work environment may be like
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What opportunities exist in the field
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Which assumptions about the career may be wrong
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Which alternative careers use similar capabilities
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What experience they can gain before committing
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What trade-offs the career involves
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Whether the decision is based on personal evidence or mainly on pressure from other people
Your career journey does not have to begin with knowing everything. It can begin with understanding yourself better.
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