Reading. Choosing the Career 10-11

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Are you thinking of choosing or changing your career? Maybe you have been dreaming about a career change but don’t know where to start. Discover how to find the best career path for you, including finding the courage to make a change, researching options, realising your strengths, and learning new skills.

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So how do you translate your interests into a new career? A bit of research — and you may be surprised at the careers that relate to many of the things you love to do. Questions, quizzes, and temperament sorters can’t tell you what your perfect career would be, but they can help you to identify what’s important to you in a career, what you enjoy doing, and where you excel.

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It’s also a good idea to talk to someone currently working in your chosen career. This gives you a real sense of what type of work you will actually be doing and if it meets your expectations. What’s more, you will start to build connections in your new career area, helping you to land a job in the future.

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Once you have a general idea of your career path, take some time to figure out what skills you have and what skills you need. Remember, you’re not completely starting from nothing — you already have some skills to start. These skills are called transferable skills, and they can be applied to almost any field.