Last Updated on October 26, 2019 by
One might ask, what is a career? According the Merriam Webster dictionary, “a career is a job or proffesion that someone does for a while“. A job is the work that a person does to earn a living. This should strike any one looking to choose a career that it is no joking matter because it will most likely determine whether u will be comfortable in life. Sadly this aspect of life is often taken for granted and there is a huge populace of people doing the careers not meant for them.
A career is supposed to be fulfilling and not to be endured. Making the wrong choice will put all your efforts down the drain. One may ask, “how can i make the best career choice that i wont later end up regretting in the foreseeable future?” ask no more, because in this article i will give you the answers you are looking for.
Factors To Consider When Choosing A Career
- Your Talent And Your Abilities
This should be one of the earliest indicators of the career path you should follow. Make no mistake, this factor if discovered early can help you to avoid future mistakes when making a career choice, because once you have discovered this at an early age there is still a lot of time for you to harness it and get better. Sometimes it doesn have to be a talent, it could be something positive that you are very much used to doing like singing, reading etc.
When you have a full understanding of skills that you do so effortlessly, that can give you an indicator on which career path is best for you. Are you good at memorising things? Playing instruments? Bargaining? Now is not the time to just waste your ability. Now is the time to sit down and think of ways to use that ability and talent to make some money and possibly consider a career in it. Are you looking to go in the academic direction? All you have to do is to check the subjects that you are good at and choose the course that ticks all the boxes for you.
- How Relevant is the Career?
Its okay to do what you love doing best. But have you considered how lucrative or how less lucrative that career path is going to be? Remember a career is not a one days job a career is a long term stuff and trust me, you do not want all the time, money and resources you have invested into that career to all be a waste. A stitch in time saves nine so its better you invest all your efforts into a career that can make you feel fulfilled. Make sure that you venture into career opportunities that have high demand and more options for growth.
- Your Passion And Drive
Your passion will go a long way in your career choice. Passion for a particular line of work might be the little push required to give you that wonderful career you have been dreaming of. Because you will put maximum effort in all that concerns that career.
- Physical Demands
Some careers can be quite over demanding physically. Know what you can handle and make your choice after assessing yourself. This will help prevent future health problems that can cut your career short and put int ruin all u have worked for over the years.
In conclusion take into consideration the aforementioned factors and be rest assured that you are on your way to a bright and successful career. Make the right choice today.