Choosing a particular career path can help you determine your personal career goals and also develop an effective strategy to take you where you want to be.

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2. restaurant cleaning up tables while you are still in high
school, getting a part time job in college as a waiter,
going to a culinary arts school, and finally applying for
an entry-level job for the position of a prep chef. With
the help of a career path, you can make a plan on how
you can build experience and then work your way
through your desired occupation.
Long-Term Goals
Choosing a particular
As you pick your personal career path, you actually put
career path can help you
yourself in a position where you can look ahead and see
determine your personal
your ultimate goals in life. This way, you will be able to
career goals and also
figure out what positions you want to have and even
develop an effective
what salary levels you would like to achieve. In addition,
strategy to take you
you may use this career path as your guide in building
where you want to be.
your professional and personal networks within the
There are several factors
field or industry you wish to belong. By having a long
that should be considered in making career pathways,
term goal also, you would stay focused on your career
including an honest evaluation or assessment of your
goals and would not move aimlessly from one job to
own interests, talents, abilities, and even weaknesses.
another.
Although such elements may change eventually
because of different choices and circumstances, you Family Matters
may still effectively make important decisions by having
a clear professional objective. Whatever it is that you may decide on later on in your
career will have its effects on your family. Your
Education profession can dictate where you should live and when
you can get married and have a family. What career
If you know to yourself what career path you would like
pathways can do is prepare individuals for what may
to pursue, it will be much easier for you to come up
happen should they pursue a certain career, and this
with the most important decisions with regards to your
involves his or her personal relationships. By setting a
education and training. There are numerous lines of
goal, you may even avoid getting too stressed out about
work that require certifications and degrees, and it
the things that could happen in the future.
could take years to attain them. Therefore, it is crucial
that you understand whatever is required in your
chosen path not only to prepare yourself, but also so
avoid wasting time and resources.
Career Planning
A career path is not just a one-time decision or decision-
making process. Rather, it is a journey. Each individual
career path involves milestones and hurdles. For
instance, if you are serious about becoming a chef, it
would be ideal for you to start working in any
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3. like your happiness, your family’s comfort,
fulfillment, and so on.
3. Getting a job that your parents want you to have. It
is very common for a parent to insist to his or her
children to pursue a particular career. Insomuch as
you want to please them, you should not try to make
them happy at your own expense. Listen to what your
heart is telling you and follow where it leads you.
Contrary to what many people think, choosing a What matters is how happy you can be in your job or
career is not at all a one-time decision. Deciding on career.
what career path
4. Opting for a career that can give you a good title.
you will take is
There is no point in becoming someone that everyone
actually a series of
adores if you know to yourself that you are not
huge and
satisfied with what you are doing. Again, the most
important decision.
important consideration you should make as you
These decisions are
figure out what job or career to take is how happy
what you will have
you are going to be in this job.
to make as you pass different stages in your life and
as you gain more experience both professionally and Planning your career is vital, but it is not easy to
personally. Thus, it will be hard to choose a certain create your own career pathways. The good news is
career and stick with it for the rest of your life. This is that there are so many career coaches and mentors
what career pathways can be very useful for. around who will be willing to guide you as you make
Everything is about making plans and taking action this very important decision in your life.
according to those plans.
Making a mistake in choosing a career is not
uncommon. We all tend to experience this because
the future is unpredictable. The least we could do is
try to avoid those mistakes that could cause us to
completely lose control of our career. Here are some
of those mistakes you should avoid.
1. Getting the easiest or the first job available.
Needless to say, job seekers must be practical and
For those who are already employed, it is wrong to
avoid being picky. But this doesn’t mean that you
think that their career
should not take the time to survey the market to look
growth should stop as
for what other opportunities are waiting for you. Be
patient and make sure that you take every soon as they got their
opportunity you have to apply for the job that suits jobs. You may not know
your personality and vision. this, but it is often easier
to look for another job if
2. Accepting a job offer on the basis of high salary. you are employed
Money is what we are all working for; that’s the truth. already. And so, your
But money isn’t everything. This is what you should search for a better
realize and accept if you are to accept a job offer. career and a more fulfilling job should not end with you
There are other more important things than money, getting employed.
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4. What so many employed individuals are so anxious Keep Your Eyes and Ears Open
about is the fact that they cannot assure themselves
that they will not be left with no job and any Always be curious about what your colleagues are doing
opportunities to find a good job. Thus, while you’re at that you may not be doing. Doing this will help you
it, be sure to keep your career growing and moving determine whether you are competitive enough or not.
forward. This is where career pathways become really This will also help you figure out if it is the right time for
essential. Here are some things you can do to keep your you to seriously consider changing careers.
career on the right path.
Always Be Positive
While it may sound really simple, embracing the
concept of positive thinking can be challenging
especially if you are thinking about what to do with your
career. If you continuously believe that something
undesirable is going to happen to, there will surely be
something bad to happen. On the other hand, if you try
telling yourself how good and marketable you are, you There are certain industries in which the demand for
will be more confident about yourself, and you will workers could vary
attract positivity in your life and good things will considerably from
happen. one season to
another. So what
Think Ahead employers in such
industries do is
Keep up-to-date with all the trends in your industry is
rely on temp
necessary. You should keep your eyes open to all the
workers to fill their need for staff. These types of jobs
changes happening around and to whatever learning
are very attractive for students, working mothers, and
you still need to do. As you look at the trends in your
even retirees. Taking any of these jobs can also help a
field, you will realize also that there may be some areas
new entrant to get started in the industry. But what if
that you need to improve on. By having the right and
you find the work really enjoyable and you decide you
new skill sets, you are giving yourself a guarantee what
would like to stick around?
whatever happens to the economy and the field you are
in, you will remain needed and desirable. Being in a temporary position in a company doesn’t
always mean that you have to stay that way all the
Update Your Resume Regularly
time. Some companies prefer to hire permanent
You can become more confident knowing that you workers from their temp staff. There are things you can
always have your resume ready. With your updated do to avoid the need of changing jobs all the time and
resume, you will always be prepared whenever the get the opportunity to stay in the company you are
opportunity knocks at your door. As a matter of fact, doing a temp job for.
even when you are not looking to find a new job, you
1. Become a student at work and learn everything about
should continuously update your resume so that when
the organization.
the need comes, you have this important tool ready for
you. As you get hired for a temporary work, use this time to
learn everything there is to learn about the
management, the property, the staff, and the entire
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5. business. This will help you prepare for the next steps
you are going to take and will show the employer how
serious you are about becoming a permanent
employee.
2. Be a team player.
It is not always obvious, but hiring managers pay a lot of
attention to how a certain employee blends in with the
others in the company. Try your best to build good
relationships with your coworkers and make an effort to
blend in with the team.
3. Show how flexible you are.
If you really want to get that permanent position in the
company, you have to demonstrate your capability to
do more than just one role. If you’ve got some other
experiences in other positions or fields, for instance,
you should make it known to the people in your
organization. This is important especially when the time
comes that they need to hire someone for a particular
task that you might be capable of doing.
4. Exceed their expectations.
You would, of course, want to catch the attention of
your employers. You can do this by performing way
better than how you are expected to perform. Be
careful, however, not to seem too showy because this
may backfire on you. Don’t try to outperform everyone
else. Just like what you may have indicated in your
career pathways, all you need to do is perform your job
to the best that you can, and your efforts will surely not
go unnoticed.
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