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— F — TIPS FOR CHOOSING A CAREER

Planning for college should begin once you enter high school. Here are things to do each year as you progress through high school.

 

Choosing a career is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. Most people spend half or more of their waking hours five days a week at their jobs. While selecting a career can be a difficult process, the following tips can make this process easier for you.

 

1.          Extensive reading about potential careers is vital. You will discover details about careers that you were not aware of. It’s important to collect vital information such as career descriptions, career outlooks, employment statistics, educational requirements, and potential earnings.

 

2.          Interviewing people in the field is an excellent way to learn about the various aspects of a career. Doing this may also provide good networking opportunities. Informational interviews often change a person’s perspective about an occupation. You can find interview candidates by asking friends, teachers, members of an alumni association, and neighbors. You can also contact relevant professional associations and societies and visit appropriate social and professional networking sites online.

 

3.          Internships provide excellent opportunities for acquiring a realistic, clear picture about the daily duties and job satisfaction in a particular occupation. Also, internships provide valuable networking opportunities that may lead to a job. Further, companies often hire interns that perform well. Volunteering also provides many of the advantages of an internship.

 

4.          Find a mentor. Many colleges and employers have a formal mentoring program. Also, formal mentoring organizations are available that match mentors with individuals. It’s a great way to learn about a career, and a mentor can provide valuable networking opportunities. “Mentworking” is a new trend which combines mentoring and networking, and which has shown good results.

 

5.          The possibility for a job being outsourced to foreign countries is an important consideration. Job outsourcing information and forecasts can be collected from sources such as articles on the Internet, magazine articles, college counselors, career counselors, professors, employment agencies, and relevant professional associations. 

 

6.          Look for lists of “hot jobs” on the Internet and in magazines. Do this frequently since these lists keep changing. A “hot job” today may not be “hot” next year or the year after. When evaluating these lists, keep in mind your interests, skills, and job satisfaction requirements.

 

7.          Many community colleges have career centers that provide free individual and group career counseling. Career counselors can provide assistance with the self-evaluation process, career selection process, and the job search process.

 

8.          Take into consideration the number of job opportunities in your area for each career you are considering. This is vital if you intend to stay in your current location.

 

9.          The skills required for a career are an essential factor for an individual’s potential for success in that career. Write a list of the skills needed for a particular field. Place a check next to each skill you possess. The more checks you make, the more likely this field is right for you.

 

10.       Your aptitudes should be a vital factor in your career selection process. A gratifying career is often built upon a match with what you are naturally good at. Natural strengths allow an individual to work with ease and to acquire expertise faster.

 

11.       Explore the advancement opportunities of each potential occupation. Does advancement require additional education? Will additional education and certification provide you with a significant advantage over the competition? Are supervisory and management opportunities available?

 

 

Following the tips provided in this article will help you choose a career that is right for you.

 

 

 

— E — SKILLS FOR 21st CENTURY

Have you got the skills you need for the 21st-century workplace?

 

We need to develop all kinds of skills to survive in the 21st century. Some, like ICT skills and knowledge of the digital world, are taught explicitly in schools in the UK. Here are five less obvious ones for you to think about. 

 

These are the sorts of skills that employers may ask you questions about in interviews, so it’s a good idea to think about how good you are in these areas. What are your strengths and  weaknesses ?

 

 

1— IMAGINATION / CREATIVITY

In the age of technology that we are living in now, it is no longer enough to keep on making the same products. Employers need people who can imagine new approaches and new ideas.

 

Think of an object or gadget you use every day. How could it be improved? Can you think of three improvements?

 

 

2— PROBLEM SOLVING

Employers will value workers who are able to see problems 

they happen and come up with creative solutions.

 

Think: Imagine you are organising an end-of-term social event at school. Think of some problems that you could face. Can you think of any solutions?

 

 

3— COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Workers will have to be good communicators. They will have to be able to negotiate and discuss key issues and also write in a clear way without using too many words.

 

Think: How do people communicate with each other in the 21st century?

 

 

4— CRITICAL ANALYSIS

Employers want workers who are able to recognise the difference between information that can be believed and false information.

 

Think: Use the internet to find out three facts about a celebrity or famous figure. Can you verify the information by checking other websites?

 

 

5— DECISION MAKING

Individual workers have a growing amount of responsibility. It is important to be able to evaluate a situation and be confident in making a decision.

 

Think: Which three things could you do to (a) be healthier (b) do better at school and (c) help others?

 

Make a decision now to do at least one of these things.

— D — WHAT IS PROCRASTINATION

Procrastination is putting off or avoiding doing something that must be done. It is natural to procrastinate occasionally. However, excessive procrastination can result in guilt feelings about not doing a task when it should be done. It can also cause anxiety since the task still needs to be done. Further, excessive procrastination can cause poor performance if the task is completed without sufficient time to do it well. In short, excessive procrastination can interfere with school and personal success.

WHY DO STUDENTS PROCRASTINATE?

There are many reasons why students procrastinate. Here are the most common reasons:

 

— Perfectionism. A student's standard of performance may be so high for a task that it does not seem possible to meet that standard.

 

— Fear of Failure. A student may lack confidence and fear that he / she will be unable to accomplish a task successfully.

 

— Confusion. A student may be unsure about how to start a task or how it should be completed.

 

— Task Difficulty. A student may lack the skills and abilities needed to accomplish a task.

 

— Poor Motivation. A student may have little or no interest in completing a task because he / she finds the task boring or lacking in relevance.

 

— Difficulty Concentrating. A student may have too many things around that distract him/her from doing a task.

 

— Task Unpleasantness. A student may dislike doing what a task requires.

 

— Lack of Priorities. A student may have little or no sense about which tasks are most important to do.

HOW DO I KNOW IF I PROCRASTINATE EXCESSIVELY?

You procrastinate excessively if you agree with five or more of the following statements:

 

• I often put off starting a task I find difficult.
• I often give up on a task as soon as I start to find it difficult.
• I often wonder why I should be doing a task.
• I often have difficulty getting started on a task.
• I often try to do so many tasks at once that I cannot do any of them.
• I often put off a task in which I have little or no interest.
• I often try to come up with reasons to do something other than a task I have to do.
• I often ignore a task when I am not certain about how to start it or complete it.
• I often start a task but stop before completing it.
• I often find myself thinking that if I ignore a task, it will go away.
• I often cannot decide which of a number of tasks I should complete first.
• I often find my mind wandering to things other that the task on which I am trying to work.

 

WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT EXCESSIVE PROCRASTINATION?

Here are some things you can do to control excessive procrastination.

 

• Motivate yourself to work on a task with thoughts such as “There is no time like the present,” or “Nobody's perfect.”
• Prioritize the tasks you have to do.
• Commit yourself to completing a task once started.
• Reward yourself whenever you complete a task.
• Work on tasks at the times you work best.
• Break large tasks into small manageable parts.
• Work on tasks as part of a study group.
• Get help from teachers and other students when you find a task difficult.
• Make a schedule of the tasks you have to do and stick to it.
• Eliminate distractions that interfere with working on tasks.
• Set reasonable standards that you can meet for a task.
• Take breaks when working on a task so that you do not wear down.
• Work on difficult and / or unpleasant tasks first.
• Work on a task you find easier after you complete a difficult task.
• Find a good place to work on tasks.

Above all, think positively and get going. Once you are into a task, you will probably find that it is more interesting than you thought it would be and not as difficult as you feared. You will feel increasingly relieved as you work toward its accomplishment and will come to look forward to the feeling of satisfaction you will experience when you have completed the task.