We are coming closer to the end of WCIYP and I have gained so much knowledge along the way. This week we read Chapter 10: The Five Ways To Choose/ Change Careers. The first way that they talk about to choose or change careers is by the internet. O*Net Online which was discussed in one of the previous chapters is a digital online treasure house of information and ha up to date information about careers. However, it seems that you could have all the knowledge you need on this one source it is very limited. O*Net only covers about 900 or so careers but with the careers it shows they are very detailed and can go up to 10-12 pages of information. The next way to choose or change a career are tests. You can always find assessments to help you choose a career and sometimes taking a test will help you choose something and open up your mind. However, there are some bad things about these types of tests. It can not measure you as an individual it can just measure the group you fall in. You also need to take several tests because taking more than one will help you go down the right path.
The third way is using the flower exercise. This isn't the most popular way just because it does require a lot of emphasis on focusing on who you are as a person. In one of my previous posts I shared a photo of the exact flower diagram they used. After you create the diagram you then put together your favorite transferable skills and your three favorite fields of knowledge on one piece of paper. Then you start to connect who you are to the types of jobs you want. There is more to it then that and as the process goes on you start to find out more about yourself. The fourth way is changing a career in two-steps. Say you are in the same field but want a completely other job then you can shift and have experience in the field but be in new territories. Its simple and you can always say you have experience. The last way to choose or change your career path is finding out what the job-market will need. However you always want to be happy in the work you do and its amazing if you were to find your dream job you must be realistic, You must know whats "in" or whats "out" in the world of business. You need to know what is in demand. What are companies looking for? What is the biggest demand in the job market? I know that was a lot of information but imagine being the one who has to change careers it could be nerve wrecking. However, there are these 5 steps that can help you later on in life.
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