Which Job Could I Do?
Only you can actually decide which job you want to do. But discussing your options with
a career counsellor or a close friend/relative, etc, can assist you in making a decision.
If you are considering a new career direction you should discuss this carefully with someone
who has already followed this career path.
To help you decide on the options you face, it may be advantageous for you to write down
all your options and score them as in the following example for an engineer. With 10 being
the top score and 1 being the bottom score.
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Position
|
Interest
|
Knowledge
|
Experience
|
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Engineer
|
5
|
9
|
9
|
|
Chief Engineer
|
8
|
7
|
3
|
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General Manager
|
9
|
2
|
1
|
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Owner of Business
|
10
|
3
|
1
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The engineer in our above example is only semi-interested in another similar engineering
position and would really like to progress to the position of Chief Engineer. Other positions
that are of interest are General Manager or Owner of a Business. These positions are probably
not very realistic at the moment without further training.
The same may apply to some of your own ideas and you will need a certain amount of determination
if you want to pursue them. To start with you should talk to people in any profession you
would like to join. Professional institutions or trade associations may also be prepared
to offer advice. You will also need to find out if there are any openings in your area or
whether you will have to move to a different location.
Next: 6. Am I too young/old for the position?
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