- The best way to start the job selection process is through self-exploration. While you might have pondered your career possibilities since the question "What do you want to do when you grow up?" was posed in kindergarten, you might not have dedicated serious thought. Before you look any further at your career options, engage in introspection, sitting down with a piece of paper and writing down a list of things that you think you want to do with your life.
- Often you can obtain great career insight from the people who care about you; after all, no one knows you better. Ask your friends what they think you should do for a living, allowing them to make suggestions of occupations worthy of your exploration.
- Career aptitude tests have been the go-to guides to career selection for decades. Many schools provide these simple interest surveys, marketed under many names, to their students as a means of helping them select their future careers. If you happen to have results from one of these assessments you took in the past, look them over again. If not, take one in your career selection pursuit.
- Guidance counselors are specifically trained to, among other things, help you decide what to do. If you are still in school, visit this individual's office and ask her to use her expertise to help you make your decision. With her extra training and specialized skill, she might prove highly helpful.
- As you decide what to do with your life, test some options by volunteering. Find area organizations that are related to jobs in which you are interested. For example, if you think that being a veterinarian could be for you, contact the area Humane Society. By volunteering, you can make a difference in your community and you can acquire a preview of your potential future occupation.
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