Many college-going students or school students from 10th or 12th grade are confused about their career aspirations. They feel uncomfortable when someone asks them about their career aspirations, and they do not know how to answer this question correctly. Why are students unsure? Well, awareness can be one of the reasons behind it. Our choices have far-reaching implications for health, happiness, and financial status.
Moreover, the process of identifying your inner passion and capacity related to your career is essential. Still, some students hesitate to discuss it, and some call out for help from counselors or senior faculty. Moreover, students make decisions influenced by friends and surroundings, which is not a better way to go.
Do you think there is any proper and proven method to set your career aspirations? Of course not, but some ways will help you define your career interest and make you happy. First, you have to explore, realize and learn about ambitions and careers.
How To Identify And Set Your Career Aspirations
Start With Self
Self-awareness comes from self-assessment, and only that can help you to align your career objectives. SWOT-analysis helps define weaknesses and strengths, threats, opportunities. In addition, psychometric assessment can go a long way in discovering aptitude, interest, and other crucial areas of our profile.
Brainstorming
If you search globally, you can find a lot of data and information regarding different courses and opportunities. Students need to analyze the data, and choices should be made according to interest. Always list out five to six career options so that you can choose the right for your better future and dream career. Don’t stick to one option.
Research
Research may seem daunting for aspirants, but an efficient way to explore all career options and future needs of industries. First, explore different courses and opportunities you will get after pursuing the course. Then, make a list and shorten out the best-suited options for you. Be patient and curious too!
Internship/ Job Shadowing/ Volunteering
Give yourself exposure to the real scenarios and meet people in the same profession as you want to be in the future. Have some ideas from them and ask them about the work environment and job responsibilities, and other things you are curious about. Moreover, you can also have job shadowing options or internships to experience the workplace and workflow in a real-time scenario. It may help you to decide if the career option will fit you or not.
Rethink And Reevaluate
You all know that the world is dynamic, and the only change is constant. In this instance, you should decide wisely. Reevaluate and reanalyze your career choice as professions and careers are evolving more rapidly than ever. It is your responsibility to stay updated with the trends and changes of industries.
So, you should look inside your interest and skills and search outside the career options and latest information related to the industry of your interest. In addition, you can consult a career coach or our Sage Digital Counseling team to get all your questions answered by experts.