1. Develop a
career plan. Think about what you want to do
and find out more about the kind of training, education, and skills you will
need to achieve your career goal.
2. Assess your
skills and interests. Think hard about what you
enjoy, what you are good at, what kind of personality you are, and the values
you hold.
3. Research
occupations. Find out more about the nature of
the jobs that interest you, such as educational requirements, salary, working
conditions, future outlook, and anything else that can help you narrow your
focus.
4. Compare your
skills and interests with the
occupations you've selected. The career that
matches your skills, interests, and personality the closest may be the career
for you.
5. Choose your
career goal. Once you've decided what
occupation matches up best with you, then you can begin developing a plan to
reach your career goal.
6.
Select a school that offers a college degree or
training program that best meets your career goal and financial needs.
7. Find out about
financial aid to help support you in obtaining
your career goal. If you haven't already done so, begin
saving for college.
8. Learn about
job hunting tips as you prepare to graduate or
move into the job market.
10. Go to your career guidance center (at your middle school, high
school, or college) or local library for additional information and help on
career planning.
Information provided by Mapping
Your Future http://mapping-your-future.org