Erika Said:

How can I figure out what career I should go after?

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thecallonline.com will tell you everything you want and need to know.

Bernard Said:

How do I figure out what career I want to follow?

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Hello, I've got 2 recommendations for you:

1) Take a free career test. These things don't always work, but they can at least give you a few ideas based on answers to your questions. Try one of these:
http://www.careertest.net/
http://www.careerexplorer.net/aptitude.a…
http://quiz.ivillage.co.uk/uk_work/tests…

2) Learn from experience. Try to find a job or internship that lets you try something out. The best way to decide if you like a type of job, environment, etc. is to work in it for a while -- helps you decide if you like an office, outdoors, etc. If such opportunities aren't available, try talking to people who do certain jobs. They'll tell you a bit about the daily life, and you can use that conversation to narrow things down.

At the end of the day, if you have to apply to a college not knowing what you want to study, at least you won't be alone. People apply as "undecided majors" all the time. Just be sure that the college that you are applying to has a wide enough variety to cover any fields that you are considering. And you have 4 years (or at least 3 before you decide on a major) to be inspired by a class or get an internship that helps you make a decision.

Good luck!

Jeffery Said:

How do i figure out what career I want to pursue?

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Okay, first of all, you might want to try some sports. You can try the easiest, like soccer, basketball, any with easy strategies, and all that you're able to do. Ice skating is also a very easy sport, of course once you get the hang of it. If you want to be able to find the easiest college, then how about you ask your friends which talents they have, try those. Also, ask your parent's, you know, like father, like child, like mother, like child. You're most likely to be able to have a talent that one of your parents or relatives hold. Because, you're related! That is already something. Hopefully you find your hidden talent and get the best college you can find. :)

Micheal Said:

How do I figure out what the best career is for me based on my personality?

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Ninth grade seems like a really early age to decide what you really want to do. There are so many careers and options out there and you are going to change as a person as you grow, so what sounds appealing to you now may not be the same when you are older. I would recommend taking whatever classes you are interested in and explore. If you are worried about taking classes that will prepare you for certain careers, but you can't make up your mind I would take some of the more universal ones, like english classes and public speaking, math and science. Also studying psychology or a social science would be good. I would develop your communication and people skills, those are important in just about every job out there. Also don't fall into the trap of thinking you will never have a career that requires a certain skill. Like if you don't like math class, but you can do it, don't think that you will never have a job or be interested in a job that requires math later on. A certain subject you might not like now, you might like later. Also don't anyone deter you from what you really want to do. If you want a job that only requires you go to school a year or two or to go through an apprenticeship go for it. There is nothing wrong with a career that doesn't require years and years of schooling. Also if you want a Phd that is great too. Also keep in mind you don't have to do a job for the rest of your life. People change careers up to five times or more in their life. If you want to find a career there isn't an easy answer. You first have to assess yourself and once you have figured out what you like, your skills and values you can then start thinking about career options. I would check out a popular career changing book called what color is your parachute. I think there is a teen edition. I would try to get the most recent edition. You are very young, I wouldn't have a meltdown if it takes you a while to figure it out. There is a lot out there. You could also try volunteering, it would give you a chance to explore different interests and career options plus it will look good on a college application and you get to feel good about yourself. Try to really enjoy school instead of thinking of it as something you have to do. There are so many interesting things to learn about. Use common sense so nothing and no one gets in the way of your goals or makes them that much more difficult to achieve. You will find a boat load of tests and books about personality theory, but don't let them trap you in a box. I would use them as a catalyst for introspection and to realize some truths about yourself, but that is about it. People are too complicated to fit perfectly into those descriptions. Just look at yourself and let that determine your path. Good luck.

Marjorie Said:

How do I figure out what career I want?

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Well, you've already got a good thing going, because knowing your natural strengths and weaknesses is crucial to finding the right job fit. There's also many vocational aptitude tests out there that have you answer a series of questions and then display your top job matches. Here's the link to one I've found. http://www.4tests.com/exams/examdetail.a…

Also, keep in mind that just because you start out in one career, you are not stuck in that particular field for the rest of your life. Try a few internships; many such positions pay, though the salary might be less than glamorous. Because, truth be told, you won't really know what a job is like until you're doing it.

Stephen Said:

How long do i have to figure out my career?

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You have the rest of your life to figure out your career. You don't even have to go to college or university next year; you can work for a year or two or three, or however long it takes for you to decide.

Most people have the same dilemma but they aren't willing to admit it. Even some people who think they have figured out their career often find after a few years that it wasn't what they thought it would be and decide that it is time for a change.

Here are some things you can do to help your decision making:

-Talk to a career counsellor at your local employment centre. You can take an interest and aptitude inventory, and the counsellor can help you use the results to make decisions about potential careers and post-secondary courses.

-Make a list of 2 or 3 careers that you think you might like to do. Find out where people work who do these types of jobs. Call 4 or 5 places for each of those careers and ask to do information interviews with people who are doing those jobs. Ask them the types of tasks they perform, what a typical day is like, is there much variety, chances for advancement, etc. The answers you receive can help you to make decisions.

-Read the book, "I Could Do Anything If Only I Knew What It Was" by Barbara Sher. There are different exercises to be completed in each chapter. You can decide to read only the chapters that you think best describe your personality type, or read the entire book, and complete the exercises. Each exercise will help you to make lists of potential careers, work values, duties and tasks you like to perform, and other work related ideals.

-Volunteer. Pick one or two organizations that are close to your heart and ask what volunteer opportunities are available. You may be surprised at the variety of different volunteer opportunities. You will be using already learned skills and developing new ones while deciding whether or not the "job" you are doing is something you would like to do as a career.

Good luck.