what helped u to make your choosing a profession?
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ultimatley u would like to be in a profession of something u enjoyed doing...
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Neither do I!  But here are some resources that can help:\n\nThink about what you like to study at school - languages, science, business, technology, history? Talk to your teacher and find out what career options are available.\n\nThink about what kind of person you are: are you analytical (research), social (working with people), an entrepreneur, an idealist, a risktaker, creative? \n\nThink about people you admire/like to read about: what are their professions? Is there anyone in your circle of family/friends who does something you're interested in? Ask them if you can follow them around for a day.\n\nThere are numerous tests on the internet, and I'd use these as a guide only. So just to cite one example - MAPP, which is 'free', asks questions about your motivations and comes up with a top 5 of career choices - they are useful, because they also point you to additional sources of info, current demand, suitable schools. (you do end up on their mailing list, so maybe create another email address if you don't want your main inbox cluttered):\n http://www.assessment.com/\n\nAnother option is: http://www.livecareer.com/\n\nAlso, have a look at these job profiles - descriptions from people about what they actually DO:\nhttp://www.jobprofiles.org/index.htm\n\nFinally, if you already have a tertiary school/institute in mind, talk to their career service: they should have resources on different careers, what employers are looking for, what careers and studies suit your interests.\n\nAbove all, choose something YOU enjoy - it will be easier to concentrate on your studies and will probably have a positive impact on your grades.
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You might try IOSCAR; it's free.  It asks you questions and suggests occupations based on your interests, knowledge, skills, and abilities.  It also has a lot of information on occupations and on the outlook for different occupations.\n\nhttp://www.ioscar.org/tx/\nhttp://www.ioscar.org/tx/ip/ipinstruct.asp
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tell them you want to be a Veterinarian.\nand eventually in your discussion you can include the specific interests in this field.
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Unfortunately passions don't always translate well into careers.  If you are about to finish college, then I would suggest trying out a few jobs and see which ones fit you.  There is no reason why you must choose a job and stick with it for the rest of your life.  Once you have a good idea what the jobs are really like (and they are almost never what you imagine them to be) then you can settle into a career.  But always remember that you should love your job, if you hate it, you need a different job (not necessarily a different career, just a different job).  And it's ok to not be able to make up your mind, your life ends up being more interesting.  And you can politely remind everyone to mind their own business, it's your life and you have to live it.
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Hi there,\n\nAs a university student, here is my advice to you - go to university and try some things out, try reading books about subjects that interest you and asking people at the uni questions about it. Most importantly, don't expect to choose your career before you get to uni - very few people actually do that, most people actually don't really choose what they wanna do as a career until half way through their first year - but keep in mind that University is expensive, and you don't want to waste your money. SO, you should choose a general course like science or arts or liberal studies, and choose subjects that you like (I'd recommend getting into science and choosing biology - based on your question), and then probably by the end of the first year or semester you will have a better idea of what you want to do, but you will still be able to do it without having to repeat first year. Just ask around at the university!\n\nAlso, I don't recommend you take ANYONE's idea for what you should do as gospel. Listen to people's ideas (including my own and other people's on this site), but just be wary that their choices may be influenced by their own likes/dislikes not yours.\n\nFinally just keep in mind that Uni is expensive and that what you study may well be what you do for the rest of your life! so think long and hard before you make your decision, and research into it as much as you can (ask your parents for help with the research or even friends, they can help motivate you to think about it thoroughly - but don't let them influence your decision too much)\n\nhope this helped,\nFahed
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How to use the Internet to choose a college major\n\nhttp://www.quintcareers.com/student_jobseeker_guide/choosing_college_major.html
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This is a real dilemma for young childerns since they don't know what should they choose. They don't have any idea about the working conditions & life style of their prospective professions. \n\nMy suggestions is that if you have time than spent some time with some doctor and find out whether you like his way of working and lifestyle. \n\nAlternatively you can spent some time with some chemical engineer in order to reach at educated conclusion.
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The truth is you have a really good start on that career if you should try to enter the field.  If you like what you have seen so far and enjoy working with people and pleasing them, then maybe it is a good choice for you.
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Thats the trouble we student nowadays, we just choose to get the degree and dont know what to chooose after that,  u have to decide for yourself what to do,if u cant then just try whatever comes your way and learn to like the job.
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There is a great book that can help you find your calling in life. It is titled, "The Path" by Laurie Beth Jones. \n\nIt is amazing. It helped me find my direction in life. I have a second career because of her guidance. She helps you find that answer within yourself. You will learn what you were meant to do, what you were born to do. \n\nIt rings true.
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TRY TO  PICK THE ONES THE ARE CLOSELY RELATED TO THE CAREER THAT YOU ARE DECIDING TO GO WITH....THOSE EXTRAS WILL HELP!
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The best advice I received when I was choosing my career was...:  When you don't have to think of anything, in other words, when your mind is free to do whatever it wants to do... what do you think about?  Your answer is your career.
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If you want to become a reporter or journalist, you should really know the answers yourself! Ask yourself what the excitement, the daily work, the working conditions, career opportunities in this career field mean to yourself. If you get positive answers which attract you, this is the right profession for you! You should make your favorite activity your profession though!
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think of something that you are really good at.then think how to use that talent into something powerful and with alot of money...it might help you.it helps me!to figure out what i want in life in the future.
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I guess I decided when I got out of High School.\n\nIts not something I dreamed of doing. Its just something I enjoy doing. Something that makes me happy. You have to find something that makes you feel good about yourself and you really enjoy doing it or otherwise your gonna drop it halfways. \n\nI decided I wantede to become a gourmet chef and am trying to get into a Culinary Arts school.\nI enjoy cooking and it benefits others because poeple enjoy eating good food and they got to eat to survive.
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I went through a similar phase, but that was during my undergraduate years, where I really despised my major, and couldn't find any passion in what I was doing. So I visited my university's career center, spoke with a career counselor, took a lot of different types of personality tests, which placed me in different career categories: for example, I found out that I am very people oriented, I am very creative (hence I hated my undergrad major of programming which is all logic, no room for creativity), etc etc. At first, I thought this was cliche and wouldn't be helpful, but after thinking about it for some time, and looking at the different career paths that would be suitable for me (social work, psychology, design, art, etc), I finally realised that yes, I am definitely artistic and creative, and thus got my masters degree in design. I am now working in the field and couldn't be happier. So as cliche as it sounds, I recommend visiting a local career center or finding somewhere online perhaps, that might give you tests to break down your personality, and then really look into all the different possibilities the test results give you. Good luck!\n\nPS- as an afterthought, it always bothered me that I didn't just "find" the career that I'd love, it definitely took some active work and research on my part to find it. Some people are lucky and naturally and instinctually find their calling, but for others like me and you, these career tests will definitely help.