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Choosing a Career
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Bog'liq careers - Holland’s Hexagonal Model of Career Fields
Where to Go for Help - Career center
- Faculty
- Upper-class students
- Student organizations
- Placement services
- Ask someone in your chosen field:
- How did you find your job?
Become Knowledgeable About Careers - Explore the Occupational Outlook Handbook at http://www.bls.gov/oco/
- Research several careers, not just one
- Browse the Careers section of a local bookstore
- See a career counselor
- Scope out Internet resources
- Network--many people love to talk about
- their jobs!
Explore the Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/oco/ - Keep up with the occupational outlook for various fields.
- Get to know which ones are adding jobs and which ones are losing them.
- The Occupational Outlook Handbook is an excellent source, and is updated every two years.
- Good news! Over the next few years, jobs requiring college degrees will be the fastest-growing and highest paying.
What to Look for in a Career - Major career field target
- Preferred type of work
- Income requirements
- Geographical requirements
- Special needs
- Industry preferences
- Stress level
- Level of interaction with other people
- Indoor vs. outdoor
- Amount of independence
- Balance between creative and conventional tasks
- The type of people you would interact with
- Physical requirements
- Local/national/international organization
- Benefits and perks
- Advancement opportunities
- A good boss
- Training
- Industry outlook
- Reputation of the firm in the industry
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