by Katarzyna Radzka

Created on: May 25, 2009

We all want to succeed in life and have a mind blowing career, or at least a career we will enjoy. Nowadays there are many more options available than fifty years ago, we can be doctors and teachers, fireman and pilots, or we can own our own business, be freelance web designers or IT managers. The range of possibilities makes our career choices so much harder. Are we really capable of spending our entire life in the same career? Some are, and some aren't. The important thing is to plan ahead not just for tomorrow, but for five years down the track, ten and even twenty, that doesn't mean you'll be doing the exact same thing throughout, instead you will be preparing yourself for more opportunities that may arise.

What do you like?

The first thing to do is to decide what you enjoy doing. No point in getting yourself into a career that will involve you doing something that you hate. We spend about one third of our lives working, therefore it's much better to enjoy most of it then slave away everyday complaining and working yourself to your grave. Usually what you like is also something that you are good at. These two things go hand in hand. If you love working with people and couldn't imagine being in a monotonous position, you could try public relations or event planning. Introverted? Stay in the background and be an assistant or scientist. Love helping people and are always full of useful advice? Psychologist, teacher or nurse. Want to see the world? TEFL teacher or freelance writer.

Educate yourself

Education is one of those precious things no one can take away from you. Lose your house, money, and all material possessions, but no one can take away what you have learnt. When we are young, many of us think of school as a waste of time, it's not, and it shouldn't be thought that way later on in life either. Continue your education even after you have graduated from university or worked in your career for decades. Take post graduate courses, read magazines, surf the Internet for new information, ask questions, and continue to be curious about the latest developments in your area, related fields and whatever else might interest you. It's good to know a little about a lot. You never know who you might be sitting next to at a party, a new friend or someone who will help you grow in your career.

Make the right choices

If you want to be a real estate agent, why are you working at the corner store. You should be applying for work in the field you are interested

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