5 Tips to Finding a Career

If you have not yet thought about finding a career, these 5 tips may help you to decide:

1. Take an   aptitude   test . If you don’t know what that means, contact any college and ask them if they offer  aptitude  testing . This is a test that asks you a series of questions to determine your interests and strengths. Depending on the results of your test, you may get a better idea of what direction or field you would like to work in.

2. Once you have done your  aptitude  testing , search the want ads to see what types of jobs are available in the fields that the  aptitude  testing  selected for you. Check large papers (national papers), and online job banks, such as “Monster” or “Workopolis”. This will give you a good idea of the education required for each job, and what sort of pay you can expect. It also gives you a good gauge of the availability of jobs in that field.

3. Check colleges in your immediate area to see if the courses required are available in your area. You may not want to relocate half way across the country in order to go to school. It will mean much more extra costs in living expenses and food.

4. Talk to people who are in the field that you are considering. Many people will speak freely about their job and let you know the ins and outs. It may cost you a few dollars for a coffee, but that is about it. The information that you get from someone on the inside can be invaluable and help you in finding a career. Once you speak to a few people, you may even ask if you can use them as contacts or get a feel for job availability.

5. Look at options for online work. Working online is becoming a more suitable option for a lot of people for a multitude of reasons. It allows you to work the hours that you choose, you don’t have to commute and you can write off your expenses as the cost of doing business.

5 Tips to Finding a Career