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Choosing A Career: A Guide for Students and Parents Posted: 24 Feb 2013 10:08 PM PST The time between high school and college is an exciting period for young adults. During this time, they are required to make decisions that will affect the rest of their lives. Selecting a career is one of these decisions. Although young adults entering college may have an idea of what they want to do, college students usually change their majors several times during college. The following suggestions are tips while making this important decision.  1. Know yourself.  Each young adult, as well as anyone making a career decision, should consider their talents, weaknesses, and interests when setting career goals. Desired lifestyle, earning potential, and work settings are other important factors that must be considered when making career decisions. After these factors are considered, meet with career counselors, professors, and professionals to determine whether your interests and goals are compatible with the career you're considering.  2. Talk to the experts.  It is the job of career counselors to assist students charting career paths. These specialists can administer career assessments to determine interests and potential job skills.  Professionals working in the industries that interest you are an excellent resource when making career decisions. When meeting with them, find out about what they enjoy and not enjoy about their jobs, their work settings, and what steps they took to find a job in their industries. Once this is done, contrast what you have determined about you career interests with the information they provided.  3. Know the job market.  Job growth and decline should be a factor you consider when selecting a career. Globalization and overseas job outsourcing have made it difficult to forecast the future job market. However, reports on job market trends can be consulted when making career decisions.  4. Consult various information sources.  There are a variety of sources that can be reviewed when determining a career, including company brochures, public libraries, and information available on the Internet. Do not rely too heavily on one source when making career choices.  5. Let the student decide.  Parents with good intentions frequently pressure their children to pursue careers that either do not interest them or match their talents. This can create relationship problems between parents and children. Parents applying pressure to their children to pursue careers that do not interest them should remember that people who enjoy their jobs usually experience job satisfaction and success.

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