Embracing a career involves embarking on a journey where one is never static. Careers are ever-changing and evolving as the global world becomes more advanced, and requires continuous learning and development in each phase of the career life cycle. While it may seem like a daunting experience, it is rather liberating, as it provides you with a professional identity and may pave your pathway to success!
The key to choosing a career that is best suited to you is in how well aligned it is to the combination of your abilities, interests, experience and available opportunities, which all serve as important motivators.
Once you have identified your possible career choice/s, the next step would be gaining as much knowledge about these fields as possible.
- Research on field: gain insight as to what the field as a whole entails, particularly looking at what it offers and how it fits into society.
- Research on career options within a field: list and explore various career options within matched fields; identify the ones that would be most appealing to you; determine types of opportunities available in these career markets.
- Research on academic requirements: attend open days, gain insight from academic institutions on courses offered in your matched field; find out what the minimum requirements for the course are (AP scores; entrance exams; required subjects); understand course structure and time-line; chat to current students regarding content and complexity of the course.
- Research on transition to workplace: gain insight into entry level positions, find out what the minimum requirements are for an entry level job (academic results, internships, minimum level of qualification- e.g. undergraduate, postgraduate etc.), list the type of organizations you will be able to apply to.
- Research on applying for jobs: find out when and where graduate recruitment programs will be held, identify job portals that you may register your CV with, identify relevant recruitment agencies aligned to your career field that you may contact.
There is an abundance of information that may be useful- ensure to take it one step at a time so you’re not overwhelmed.
Ensure to always keep your eye open for any opportunities for growth and continuously enhance your knowledge and develop your profile to increase your ’employability’!
Wishing you an insightful experience as you embark your journey to success!
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