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How can I be sure of my career?
How to find your career path
- Consider how you spend your free time.
- Identify your strengths and weaknesses.
- Look at your previous jobs.
- Visit a career resource center or library.
- Team up with a career counselor.
- Take a personality test.
- Take a career aptitude test.
- Learn about potential careers.
Is 25 a special birthday?
Turning 25 is quite the milestone in life. It’s often marked by cards that say, “Congrats! You’re a quarter-of-a-century years old,” and birthday bashes with cocktails. It’s OK to feel that way, and the things you need to hear on your 25th birthday will remind you that you’re exactly where you’re supposed to be.
How can I get Started in a new career field?
Talk to people there about their current careers, or about careers they’re interested in and why. Attending meetings for people interested in particular careers, such as a group for future physical therapists, could help you explore the path to that career.
How can I find out more about a career?
Use a Career Resource Center Colleges and universities typically host a career resource center, similar to a library, where students can browse books, periodicals, and information online about pretty much any career you can imagine.
How do I start a new career with no experience?
Get an Internship To dip your toe into a field where you have no experience, get an internship. Internships give you work and skill-building experience and could open the door to a future job. Internships are great for exploration because they usually come with an end date.
How can a career counselor help you find your career path?
A conversation with a career counselor may help clear your mind and point you in the right direction. He or she can also tell you about careers you had no idea even existed. 4. Take a Test A career counselor may suggest you take a test to help discern and guide you to areas of interest.