Ten Questions to Ask Yourself
What is it about a career that will satisfy you? Here are 10 questions to think about as you read through the career profiles on this website.
- Will you enjoy the daily activities associated with this work? Will you find this career fulfilling in the long run?
- Is this a job with a set routine? Or will you often find new things to do and new ways to do them?
- How much responsibility will you have? How closely will you be supervised?
- How often will you work with others?
- What can you do now to start preparing for this line of work?
- How much schooling will you need to be successful in this career?
- Can you start this career right out of college? Or will you need related work experience to qualify?
- How do the employment projections for this career compare with other careers? How important is job security to you?
- Will you be satisfied with the typical pay in this line of work?
- Is this career a good stepping-stone to another fulfilling career? Or will you need to go back to school to move on to something new?
Tip: After reading through one career profile that's snagged your interest, choose a related career and ask the same questions.
