Choosing your career is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. It has great power in influencing your sense of feeling purposeful, happy in the future and the kind of success you create. Whether you’re a student at New Brunswick College of Business & Technology (NBBT College) or are planning to make a change of direction in your career, this guide is here to help you to determine the best career path for you.
This blog will help ease and lessen the career planning burden for us by exploring a systematic way to plan your career. Ready to hop right in? Now let's get going!
1. Understand what you’re passionate about.
The first step to finding your perfect job is by finding your true passion. So, what sparks your interest? Which interests? Topics? What do you like doing for hobbies? For solving problems and dealing with data, then a job in technology, engineering, or accounting can be a good fit. If you enjoy making things and you’re extremely collaborative, you might become an educator, work in healthcare, or pursue design.
Tip: Every day, you are supposed to record your everyday activities in a diary. A great way to start is to make a list of the things you enjoy doing or studying, and think about whether any of these things might work towards becoming a career in the long run.
Action Step: Write down the five to ten things that interest you the most to do or learn about. This is your first step in deciding what profession you are interested in.
2. Identify the Areas where You Work Best
Now learn, what are your interests and match them with strengths — it’s time. They could be hard skills such as writing, design or computer programming or soft skills such as problem solving, communication, or leadership.
NBBT College encourages students to acquire and develop their talents through practical business, technology, and healthcare program. Learning what you can do, will help you choose the right career and have confidence when you decide to start applying for employment.
Tip: Don’t just assume what you are good at right now. What skills do you want to develop or what are the new things you’d love to learn?
Action Step: Mention five to seven skills you are good at or you wish you were gifted with more in. Now compare these to professional paths that reward these skills.
3. Research Potential Careers
Once you have discovered what your interests and strengths are, you must research other career choices. There are online career assessment tools and employment boards specialized in different business sectors. The resources and advice provided by our Career Services Department at NBBT College apply directly to your program of study.
Here are a few key questions to consider during your research:
a. What might a normal day on the job look like?
b. What training or certifications really do you need?
c. Is this position going to be in demand in the future?
d. What sorts of pay and perks might I expect from a given job?
e. What possibilities do we have for development and progress?
Tip: Don't limit yourself to the most simplistic employment. Check out a variety of opportunities in these cutting-edge industries such as cybersecurity, digital marketing and data analytics.
Action Step: Choose three to five potential careers. Look at the prerequisites then decide whether those career pathways match with your personal goals and your strengths.
4. Keep an eye on the Long-Term Outlook
In addition to following your passions it is also important to consider long term stability and building a career. Look for areas of the economy that are doing well, ones that will have a good future employment opportunity. For instance, fast growing industries like technology, healthcare and business offer long term stable employment.
These in demand fields such as business management and information technology are the kinds of programs NBBT College offers. Their sectors should grow and so these are all great alternatives for a long-term career.
Tip: Long term professional success is based on adaptability. Because work environment is always in a change and it may be helpful to choose a career path that gives you flexibility.
Action Step: Find out research industry data and future employment trends for the professions that you are considering. Ensure they fit into your lifestyle, and your financial goals.
5. Get Advice from Mentors and Career Advisors
Sometimes it can help to speak with someone who has more expertise around this, to help make decisions around your career path. The reality of a certain field or a job can be best explained by educators, mentors, and career counsellors. At NBBT College we have committed career counsellors for your help to find your abilities as per the possibilities in real world.
Tip: Don’t be embarrassed to ask to interview people who are experts about what you want to do. Perhaps this may help you to learn firsthand about the job market and what the companies look for in skills.
Action Step: Ask specialists in the field, or make an appointment with a career advisor from NBBT College. Talk to them and find out what the benefits and difficulties are of the careers you are considering.
6. Test the Waters
Play it cool with internships, volunteer work or part time jobs first before giving your best on a profession. This practical helps you get a real assessment whether the work meets your expectations. Several programs offered at NBBT College offer chances of having experiences of this nature when undergoing hands on training in a real-world situation.
Tip: You can also sign up for workshops or short courses to experience a little bit of what it’s like to work in a certain sector.
Action Step: Go apply for entry level positions or internships that will help you get to where you want to be in your career. Having this could give you contact in the business that would help give you an insight about how things go.
7. Make an Informed Decision
After stepping through the steps mentioned before (identifying your interests, analyzing your capabilities, getting into a career and practical experience), you'll be in a much more solid position to make your own decision. Take note there are always alternatives on your job journey. As you learn about the job market and yourself, you can change what you do.
The goal here at NBBT College is to have a strong educational foundation that will provide you a successful career. We build our courses to enable you with the skills, lessons, and real-world experience you need to excel in modern competitive job market.
Tip: When selecting a career, it is not about getting the perfect job. In the end it’s about deciding on a route that fits your goals, values, strengths, and being open to changing your direction along the way.
Action Step: Check all the data you’ve collected, and then choose a career path you like. Trust your senses and be willing to do what you were prepared to do.
Final Thoughts
Picking out a career to go along with isn't a hard thing. Knowing what you're passionate about and what you're good at, and then looking into what your options are, you may make an educated decision that supports your career and personal goals.
NBBT College is helping students like you to find their dream careers. You’ll get our hands-on training and career focused programs that will get you ready for whatever path you take.
Ready to take the next step? Explore NBBT College’s programs today and start building a future you’ll be proud of!
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22 November 2024
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