7. Seek out professional resources.
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In addition to thinking through the areas mentioned above on your own,
you can also turn to various career resources for more guided help.
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College career center: If you’re still in college, take
advantage of the
career resources your college or university may offer. You may be able to
meet with a counselor or advisor trained
to help you transition from
college to a career.
Researching career options
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You’ve likely gathered a lot of information by now. Once you have a bigger
picture of yourself, start to conduct
research on various career
possibilities. You can use the list you made regarding your interests,
values, and traits, combined
with your top motivations, to begin looking
for careers or industries that might be a good fit.
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For example, do you really like drawing? Look
at careers or industries
requiring that talent to some extent. Are you interested in the issue of
income inequality? Research organizations that
work to improve that issue
and browse their job openings site. Is one of your biggest strengths
creative problem solving? Look for careers and industries that need your
skill set.
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Write down each option that sounds interesting, and pay
attention to the
results that will help you achieve your biggest priorities. For example, if
flexibility is important to you then focus on remote roles rather than ones
that require you to be in an office.