10/24/18 Career & College News

When you started school, decisions were made for you. You were told where to sit, what to wear and when to take a break. But soon you will be entering the adult world and, as exciting as that is, it also brings a new challenge that’s a key skill, crucial to the workplace – (drum roll) making decisions.

You can get a proper wage and your first taste of working life. Jobs are advertised in lots of places: try looking at recruitment sites, LinkedIn, social media, local newspapers and by asking people you know and trust.

These help you learn new skills and set you up for the working world. They are good if you do not want to give up learning, but have had enough of traditional school. Do some research on how to get an apprenticeship or credential, and which ones are best for the sort of careers that might interest you. You typically focus on occupation-specific programs geared to help you prepare to go directly into your chosen career.

Typically attending a traditional college will provide you with a foundation of skills and knowledge related to a broad area of study. The classes contain a larger component of theoretical instruction, and are likely to focus on building skills such as critical-thinking, teamwork, research, and problem-solving.

So, you have thought about what you like doing. Now, think about careers and how to get there. Find a job ad for your chosen field and look at what they want. If they are after experience, how can you get it? If they want a degree, what are the entry requirements? By working backwards, you can map out your course of action.

A lot of people think choosing a career path is the only decision they will ever make. It is not. If you change your mind, you can change your career. You can always go back to school, change your degree or job, do another apprenticeship, or even re-train.

Think about where you’d like to be in two, five, even ten years time. Sit down and create a plan of how you might get there. Why not take inspiration from people you admire. How did they get to where they are? Remember, every journey is different so focus on what feels right for you.

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