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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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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