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How do I know what career to choose and how do i find what i’m passionate about and what makes a job gina be not feel annoying and boring every day?
I don’t want to live a boring life and don’t know what to do. I feel like desk jobs are boring and yeah
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Brianna’s Answer
Know that you are still young and in no way need to pick a career path right now. Many, I'd say most, people don't go down the career path they thought they would in high school, and that's fine. I didn't even know my career existed when I was in high school.
My advice would be to start thinking about your interests, values, strengths, self-care, and life goals before you start down any specific career path.
-What do you enjoy doing? Are there any classes that you find particularly interesting and that you've learned more about on your own time? If no classes have interested you, what about clubs or hobbies?
-What do you think is important? Do you like teamwork or independence? Physical work or more intellectual work? Working with people? Creating something new? Fixing things?
-What are you good at? Writing, understanding technology, talking to people, art, working with your hands, etc?
-What do you need to feel secure and happy? Do you want a big paycheck or would a smaller but sufficient paycheck be fine? Lots of guidance or lots of independence? Flexibility or structure in your work schedule? Work at a facility or from home?
-What do you want to achieve? Do you want to have a family, buy property, live in a small town, a city, etc?
Answering these questions can help you find out what kind of job, in what setting and with what structure, you would be happy doing.
My advice would be to start thinking about your interests, values, strengths, self-care, and life goals before you start down any specific career path.
-What do you enjoy doing? Are there any classes that you find particularly interesting and that you've learned more about on your own time? If no classes have interested you, what about clubs or hobbies?
-What do you think is important? Do you like teamwork or independence? Physical work or more intellectual work? Working with people? Creating something new? Fixing things?
-What are you good at? Writing, understanding technology, talking to people, art, working with your hands, etc?
-What do you need to feel secure and happy? Do you want a big paycheck or would a smaller but sufficient paycheck be fine? Lots of guidance or lots of independence? Flexibility or structure in your work schedule? Work at a facility or from home?
-What do you want to achieve? Do you want to have a family, buy property, live in a small town, a city, etc?
Answering these questions can help you find out what kind of job, in what setting and with what structure, you would be happy doing.
Thank you, this is amazing! I really needed it.
kassnadra
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kate’s Answer
Hello Kassndra, it's completely okay if you're uncertain about your future career at this moment. There are numerous methods you can employ to discover your true calling. One approach could be to take online assessments that can help steer your career direction based on your personal traits, likes, dislikes, and your strengths and weaknesses. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is a great starting point. Here's the link: https://www.mbtionline.com/en-US/
Moreover, you can explore various careers in your daily life. Are there any adults in your life with jobs that pique your interest? You could have a conversation with them or even conduct a mini-interview. Additionally, you can have a discussion with your school teachers about this.
If you find the idea of a desk job uninteresting, then it's certainly not the right choice for you! It's fantastic that you're considering your career options at this stage - you're definitely on the right track to finding a profession that you'll love and find rewarding!
Get suggested career types based on your personality - https://www.mbtionline.com/en-US/
Moreover, you can explore various careers in your daily life. Are there any adults in your life with jobs that pique your interest? You could have a conversation with them or even conduct a mini-interview. Additionally, you can have a discussion with your school teachers about this.
If you find the idea of a desk job uninteresting, then it's certainly not the right choice for you! It's fantastic that you're considering your career options at this stage - you're definitely on the right track to finding a profession that you'll love and find rewarding!
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You rock! This advice is very helpful.
kassnadra
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Molly’s Answer
Hello Kassnadra!
This is a great question! Simply answered, I would recommend to step your foot into multiple areas. If you find that what you are currently in or studying does not satisfy and appeal to what you want to do in the future, then you can easily shift away from that one area and focus in another. In college, I knew that I wanted to focus my studies in general business. However, that is all I knew. After focusing my studies in multiple areas of business, I found my way into Human Resources where I currently am working in today. I received my MBA focusing specifically in Organizational Behavior and Human Resources, and currently have a position as an Human Resources Administrator for a Sam's Club distribution and fulfillment center. You will never know what you like until you dip your foot in the water and tread through several areas!
I hope this helped, and good luck in your endeavors!
Thank you
Molly H.
This is a great question! Simply answered, I would recommend to step your foot into multiple areas. If you find that what you are currently in or studying does not satisfy and appeal to what you want to do in the future, then you can easily shift away from that one area and focus in another. In college, I knew that I wanted to focus my studies in general business. However, that is all I knew. After focusing my studies in multiple areas of business, I found my way into Human Resources where I currently am working in today. I received my MBA focusing specifically in Organizational Behavior and Human Resources, and currently have a position as an Human Resources Administrator for a Sam's Club distribution and fulfillment center. You will never know what you like until you dip your foot in the water and tread through several areas!
I hope this helped, and good luck in your endeavors!
Thank you
Molly H.