How to Choose What You Want to Be when You Grow Up

Thứ bảy - 27/04/2024 00:20
Find your passion early so that you can get on the right path for youAs a young child, our dreams are limitless. We want to be a firefighter, an astronaut, an actor, a doctor, and a pop singer- all at the same time! As you grow and start...
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As a young child, our dreams are limitless. We want to be a firefighter, an astronaut, an actor, a doctor, and a pop singer- all at the same time! As you grow and start seriously considering your professional future, it’s important to preserve that passion and self-confidence. Confucius had the right idea when he said, “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.”[1]

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Discovering Your Gifts

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wikiHow Quiz: What Am I Good At?

Sometimes it’s tough to figure out your true calling in life. You might end up asking yourself, “What am I really good at? Do I have any skills worth honing?” The answer is: you absolutely do! Although nothing may be coming to mind right now, we’re here to help shine a light on your best and most impressive talents.
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Assessing Your Options as a Young Adult

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Finding a Position You Love

  1. Step 2 Write down all of your strengths and passions.
    Underneath each one, jot down different jobs or careers that utilize that particular skill. By writing all of this down, you’ll be able to organize your thoughts and better visualize your opportunities.[9] Cross off careers that seem totally unappealing to you, and circle ones that you want to learn more about. Pay attention to jobs that are listed more than once- in other words, jobs that utilize multiple skills or interests that you have.
    • These things can be general. For example, if you write “Compassionate,” list things like doctor, teacher, social worker, etc. under it.
    • For something more specific, you could write “Great at science.” Listed underneath that skill may be things like chemist, doctor, computer programmer, etc.
    • Think about how your strengths can translate into different jobs. For example, just because you're a good singer doesn't mean you have to become a famous singer. You could be a producer, music teacher, talent recruiter, and more.
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