career advice

[atiya]

how can i find a right career

[Josey]

Where to start?! Consider the following questions: What are your qualifications? What are your hobbies? What are your interests? What are your skills/talents? What do you/don't you like doing - eg. 9 to 5 hours, working outside, working in groups, practical, research? What jobs have you done in the past - what did/didn't you like about them. Is your working environment, (i.e. the people, buildings, location, hours) more or less important than the actual work you do? What about future aspirations - are you in it for the money, to be famous, or do you just need a bit of cash or to do charity work? Once you've got a few lists going under each of these questions of good and bad points look for the common themes. Then think of any obvious jobs that arise from them or visit your local library and go to its career section for more ideas. For one thing, you may not find there is one job that is ideal for you so make sure you read up on a variety of careers, even see if companies will let you visit them or do some work experience or temping with them to see if it's the right sort of thing for you. And then go for it! Make sure you don't expect perfection of your first day, and then if you have approached it carefully and with consideration, you should have found the right job for you. Good luck!

[vittoria]

There used to be a charity called Career Psychologists in London's Harley Street. I said a charity, but their advice did not come cheap. They do a test, followed by an interview with an advisor who makes suggestions as to what you would be good at/happy doing.