| If I have learned anything in my thirty years | | | | |
| of being a career counselor, it is that | | | | One of the quickest ways to get career |
| spending your life doing a career that you do | | | | information is to make a meeting with a |
| not love is a waste of time. In fact, I'd go | | | | career counselor like myself. Meet with |
| so far as to say that choosing the wrong | | | | someone who is knowledgeable about many |
| career for you could be one of the most | | | | careers and who will help you find a career |
| serious mistakes a person can ever make. | | | | that fits well with who you are and with what |
| Getting accurate career information is hugely | | | | you value. Whatever career you choose, it |
| important because of this. | | | | must be connected to something you value. It |
| | | | is a terrible thing to get up for work in the |
| Think about it. You will spend thirty or more | | | | morning and realize that you could care less |
| years of your life working full time. That is | | | | about your job and that it has no real value |
| a really long time to spend doing something | | | | to the rest of the world. |
| that you do not absolutely love. The thing I | | | | |
| hate seeing most is people who feel like they | | | | You can also find great career information by |
| are tied in to a profession that they hate. I | | | | doing an internship or by visiting different |
| became a career counselor to help solve this | | | | careers that interest you. For example, if |
| problem. I love working with college students | | | | becoming a teacher interests you, try helping |
| giving them proper career information that | | | | out in a teacher's classroom for a few weeks |
| helps them to make informed decisions about | | | | and see if it is something you'd really |
| career choices. | | | | enjoy. You will be so glad that you took time |
| | | | to try something before you made a commitment |
| One of the most important ways to enter a | | | | to it. After all, you cannot afford to keep |
| career wisely is to inform yourself with | | | | changing your mind about careers and end up |
| accurate career information. I cannot stress | | | | unhappy in the process. |
| enough how important it is that you discover | | | | |
| the truth about any profession you are | | | | Get career information and be one step closer |
| thinking of entering. The worst thing you can | | | | to having a career that excites you and that |
| do is enter a career blindly. So take time | | | | fits your dreams and values. There is nothing |
| and find ways to get career information about | | | | better than that. |
| the careers you are considering. | | | | |