Knowledge & Information / Questions to Ponder
Why is it important for you to make a career choice now?
If you don't have a career goal or direction, learning may lose its purpose.
Undecided individuals often lose their motivation to endure through academic
struggles. Since there are over 35,000 + occupations available, you must
give your career decisions careful thought.
How would you like to spend 86,000 hours?
If you don't have a career goal or direction, learning may lose its purpose. Undecided individuals often lose their motivation to endure through academic struggles. Since there are over 35,000 + occupations available, you must give your career decisions careful thought.
What personal factors should you remember when deciding upon a career?
| YOUR BEHAVIOR |
The type of productive activity with which your personality style typically excels and finds enjoyable. |
| YOUR ABILITIES |
Your natural intellectual aptitude and physical abilities to perform well in a given area. |
| YOUR INTERESTS |
The type of work that naturally holds your interest, motivates you and keeps you fulfilled. |
| YOUR TALENTS |
Your natural gifts and talents. For example, your exceptional voice, artistic, athletic or physical ability. |
| YOUR EXPERIENCES |
Skills/trades you have already developed and with which you can build upon in the future. |
| YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES |
The time, money and energy you have (or need to make) to pursue your desires. |
Ask yourself these important questions:
Do I have any special talents? Why does this come naturally?
Am I passionate about any particular interests? Why?
What is my favorite sport? Why do I like it so much?
What do I do with my free time?
Do I have practical experience in any area? How long?
Who are my heros in life? Why do I admire them?
Have I had success in any particular area of life?
Where is my favorite place to be?
What comes easy to me when others struggle with it?
Money isn't everything according to new grads
Although a good starting salary is important to them, students are more interested in jobs that offer room for advancement, a good benefits package, and the opportunity for continuing education or training.
Nearly 1,000 prospective and recent graduates shared their employment expectations in response to the 2001 Graduating Student & Alumni Survey, and annual study conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).
Good Benefits Package............................................................................................................34.0%
Continuing education/training opportunities..............................................................................33.4%
Starting salary offers.................................................................................................................31.1%
Job duties/responsibilities.........................................................................................................28.8%
Geographic location .................................................................................................................25.4%
Integrity of organization and its dealings with employees.........................................................23.8%
Stability (provides a secure future)...........................................................................................21.8%
Ethical business practices (doesn’t cut corners).......................................................................13.2%
Personnel you will work with.....................................................................................................13.2%
Embrace diversity......................................................................................................................11.4%
Casual Atmosphere....................................................................................................................6.9%
Social conscience.......................................................................................................................5.2%
Recognized name.......................................................................................................................3.8%
Size of organization....................................................................................................................2.0%
Signing bonus ............................................................................................................................1.2%
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