It's one thing to be interested in a career, but have little information on said career. It's a whole nother thing to not even know what career path to follow or what careers even exist! On this page we'll explore the various ways you can get started.
Note: These are not the only ways, nor are they necessarily the right ways, they are merely suggestions
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Take a Career Test
There are plenty of career tests out there that can help expose you to careers that you may want to learn more about. You may be asking: what are career tests? They are tests that asks questions about your habits and personal preferences, providing recommendations based on your answers.
Here are a few free ones we suggest:
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Take a Personality Test
Personality tests are useful in the search for careers as they provide information on an individuals strengths, likes, and dislikes, which enables you to determine at which career your talents and passions best intersect. With a greater knowledge of your personality, you can better discover careers and places that match your personality.
The most popular personality test is the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator AKA MBTI. The most well-known provider of this test is 16 personalities:
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Think about your interests and personal likes/dislikes
Auditor
Data or Research Analyst
Computer Programmer
Medical Scientist
Financial Analyst
Statistician
Actuary
Economist
Software Developer
Data Scientist
Chemical Engineer.
Medical Scientist.
Biochemist.
Chemist.
Epidemiologist.
Microbiologist.
Animal Scientist.
Biological Technician.
Conservationist.
Forensic Scientist.
English Professor
Journalism
Lawyer
Market Research Analyst
Content writer
Editor
Database Developer
Book Reviewer
Publishing assistant
Copy editor
Political Scientist
Economist
Industrial-Organizational Psychologist
Sociologist
Geographer
Psychologist
Urban and Regional Planner
Historian
Anthropologist and Archeologist
Survey Researcher
Event planner
Real estate agent
Public relations manager
Restaurant manager
Hotel manager
Sales rep
Event planner
Virtual Assistant
Real Estate Agent
Professional Organizer
Accountant.
Consulting
Engineering
Research and development
Law
Accountancy
Public Relations
IT