The gap between those who can access and use digital technology and those who can't
What have you done that makes you feel proud, and what skills did you exercise doing it?
What kind of TV programs, books, and films illuminate your interests?
What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?
What challenges have you overcome, and how can you use the experiences to help others?
If the issue of money was taken off the table, what would you do?
What kinds of problems are you good at solving and enjoy working on?
Either in a formal or non-formal sense, what do you like to learn about?
What do you find yourself daydreaming about doing?
If there were some things in the world that you could change, what would they be?
Do you need to go back to school or gain certain qualifications for the job you dream of?
Does the time go faster when you're sitting at your computer? When you're with other people? Or something completely different?
Is the education that you may need to get realistically attainable?
Looking to your friends or to people in general, what kind of careers inspire and appeal to you?
What kind of salary are you looking to earn?
If you already have an education, what are the other people from your program doing in their careers?
If there's an education program that you must attend, what are you unsure about that speaking to other students may shine a light on?
Have you spoken to people who are doing what you want to do?
Is there a career or job that combines your multiple skills and interests?
What goals and opportunities exist that can help you get to where you want to go in your career?
In an ideal situation, what would a typical day look like at work?
Are there any education programs that combine many of your different interests? For example, organizational psychology offers a blend of business and social courses.
Are there alternatives or other avenues if exactly what you want to do doesn't work out?
What are the typical barriers of entry to your preferred occupation? If it's a non-traditional occupation, are there any professional mentors or institutions that could help?
How are other people's opinions affecting your career choice?
Have you made a list of pros and cons that could help you ween out some options that aren't optimal?
If you imagine yourself in the later stages of your life, could you picture yourself regretting something you never did? What would it be?
Sources: (Capital London)
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What keeps you awake at night? What is it that you worry about not doing?
Finding a career that suits our lifestyle, pays enough, and that we enjoy (or even can just bear) is probably one of the most difficult tasks that we will ever have to do in our lives. Getting to a position of competence in any role takes a lot of time and effort, so it's sensible to spend this time and effort to move towards a career that we want to be in. But what if we don't know what we want to do for work?
We may not all be artists or want to invent the next big thing, but there is a bearable job out there for everyone. Within reason, everyone can find something to do to earn money that doesn't leave them constantly miserable. And in some cases, you really can land your dream job.
To discover the right questions you should be asking to discover your best career options, click through this gallery.
Questions to ask yourself to discover your ideal career
You really can land your dream job!
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Finding a career that suits our lifestyle, pays enough, and that we enjoy (or even can just bear) is probably one of the most difficult tasks that we will ever have to do in our lives. Getting to a position of competence in any role takes a lot of time and effort, so it's sensible to spend this time and effort to move towards a career that we want to be in. But what if we don't know what we want to do for work?
We may not all be artists or want to invent the next big thing, but there is a bearable job out there for everyone. Within reason, everyone can find something to do to earn money that doesn't leave them constantly miserable. And in some cases, you really can land your dream job.
To discover the right questions you should be asking to discover your best career options, click through this gallery.