Lets Choose a Career Tips to selecting the best job for
you.
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Choosing a career can be an overwhelming experience. Dont
underestimate the importance of this process. This tutorial is
designed to give you general guidelines to follow in determining
the career choice that is right for you. OVERVIEW EmployReward
Solutions, Inc.
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First step in selecting a career is knowing who you are. What
are your values? What are your skills? What interests you? What are
your strengths/weaknesses? Take a series of online self-assessment
to discover how you will react in certain situations and what you
enjoy doing. Assessments are tools to be used as a guideline. Who
Are You? EmployReward Solutions, Inc.
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Careeronestop
http://www.careeronestop.org/ExploreCareers/SelfAssess
ments/FindAssessments.aspx
http://www.careeronestop.org/ExploreCareers/SelfAssess
ments/FindAssessments.aspx About.com: Career Planning
http://careerplanning.about.com/c/ec/1.htm
http://careerplanning.about.com/c/ec/1.htm Similarminds.com
http://similarminds.com/global-med.html Online Assessment Tools
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Now that you have taken an assessment or two (or more), the
research begins. You will need to research the career
recommendations to determine your best fit. Factors to consider may
include: Job descriptions Educational and training requirements
Salary range Employment statistics and job outlook Does this job
involve things I enjoy? Does it play to my strengths? Research
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Careeronestop: Occupational search and profiles
http://www.careerinfonet.org/Occupations/select_occupation.aspx?n
ext=occ_rep&level=&optstatus=111111111&id=1&nodeid=2&soccode=&
stfips=&jobfamhttp://www.careerinfonet.org/Occupations/select_occupation.aspx?n
ext=occ_rep&level=&optstatus=111111111&id=1&nodeid=2&soccode=&
stfips=&jobfam= Career Briefs : Occupational Information
http://careerplanning.about.com/od/occupations/a/career_briefs.htm
http://careerplanning.about.com/od/occupations/a/career_briefs.htm
MyPlan.com: Career database and video library
http://www.myplan.com/careers/video/library.php
http://www.myplan.com/careers/video/library.php Occupational
Profiles EmployReward Solutions, Inc.
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Set a short term career goal. Use the statement below as a
guideline: Within the next year this is what I'd like to accomplish
as far as my career is concerned: Career Goals EmployReward
Solutions, Inc.
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Does your career choice require additional training or
certifications? Set a goal using the statement below: This is what
I'd like to have completed as far as education and training is
concerned, i.e. taking a six month course, applying to college or
graduate school: Education and Training Goals EmployReward
Solutions, Inc.
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Dont let salary control your career choice Dont let someone
else tell you what career is best for you Dont let a Hot Career
list dictate or limit your career choice Dont think you will be
satisfied with any job Dont be afraid to change careers - your
skills are transferable What not to do EmployReward Solutions,
Inc.
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Congratulations! Your on the road to having a career and not
just a job. Visit our tutorials on resume essentials and business
etiquette to help you further prepare for a promising future. Next
Steps EmployReward Solutions, Inc.
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100 Best Jobs for Lazy Bones
http://www.jobprofiles.org/library/guidance/100_best_jobs_for_lazy_bones.htm
http://www.jobprofiles.org/library/guidance/100_best_jobs_for_lazy_bones.htm
Ten Myths About Choosing a Career
http://careerplanning.about.com/od/careerchoicechan/a/myths_choice.htm
http://careerplanning.about.com/od/careerchoicechan/a/myths_choice.htm
Choosing a Career or Vocational School
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/products/pro13.shtm
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/products/pro13.shtm Career
Exploration
http://careerplanning.about.com/od/exploringoccupations/a/exploration.htm
http://careerplanning.about.com/od/exploringoccupations/a/exploration.htm
Explore Career Options http://www.rileyguide.com/careers.html
Career Briefs: Occupational Information
http://careerplanning.about.com/od/occupations/a/career_briefs.htm
References EmployReward Solutions, Inc.