The first step in choosing a career is not browsing through the classifieds in the newspaper or the internet; it’s by sitting down in a quiet corner of your room with pen and paper in hand and think.
Do not ask yourself what you see yourself doing for the rest of your life. That’s too hard a question to answer. Many people in their forties are still trying to find their real calling in life. In finding a first career, focus on the here and now. List down what you know about yourself – interests, hobbies, interests, skills, knowledge, and talents. From there, you can gleam in with which field you would want to start.
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If you want to remain competitive in the job market, you must always renew yourself. While hunting for the job, keep your professional skills sharp. You could do this by attending professional conferences, seminars, lectures, and groups. Try networking. Take part in professional organizations and online discussion groups. Develop a portfolio of your best work for all the interviews you will receive from your job hunting efforts. And try to keep it on your mind. By doing so, you will increase your chances of landing in the dream job of your choice.
Well, the economy is one for the many firms declaring bankruptcy and mass lay-offs due to the ever dipping economy isn’t good at all. Next, you might be aiming too high for a first job, so take a step back and look at your strategy.
Career planning should begin with your first job though it is very difficult, but you’ll get there for sure. Don’t be discouraged by failure and try to use a failed application as a motivating factor. Sometimes tenacity and persistence can make a difference, enough to convince even the hardiest employers so make it show and take it up a notch. Show that you are willing to take a lesser job for the experience for many firms base hiring strategies on such details. Make yourself stand out from the rest (not too much), imagine the guy who asks a simple question and lands a job, that can be you in his shoes so prepare for battle.
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of course career hunting is not a joke because as i defined it you can consider a career if you enjoy it, love it, and you learn and grow with it. but if its not like that its only a work or jobs because you do it just to earn money for your personal use. In order to career hunt you must need the help of career counsellors because they might you by answering some of your questions and by giving also advice. career counsellor can help you on your discerning period because they because they will guide you step by step. and of course you also need to take career test because thru this method (whether qualitative or quantitative). you can also clearly seen the career that fits you. like in the philippines all graduating highschool student are required to get this career test to help them which course to take on college.
