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Consider entertainment -

What kind of TV programs, books, and films illuminate your interests?

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Pride -

What have you done that makes you feel proud, and what skills did you exercise doing it?

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Hobbies -

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

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Triumphs -

What challenges have you overcome, and how can you use the experiences to help others?

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The lottery metaphor -

If the issue of money was taken off the table, what would you do?

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Dreams -

What do you find yourself daydreaming about doing?

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Changing the world -

If there were some things in the world that you could change, what would they be?

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Problem solving -

What kinds of problems are you good at solving and enjoy working on?

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Education -

Either in a formal or non-formal sense, what do you like to learn about?

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Other people -

Looking to your friends or to people in general, what kind of careers inspire and appeal to you?

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Time spent -

Does the time go faster when you're sitting at your computer? When you're with other people? Or something completely different?

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Exams and qualifications -

Do you need to go back to school or gain certain qualifications for the job you dream of?

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Applications and schools -

Is the education that you may need to get realistically attainable?

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Peers -

If you already have an education, what are the other people from your program doing in their careers?

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Salary -

What kind of salary are you looking to earn?

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Overlapping interests -

Is there a career or job that combines your multiple skills and interests?

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Experts -

Have you spoken to people who are doing what you want to do?

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Other students -

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?

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Alternatives -

Are there alternatives or other avenues if exactly what you want to do doesn't work out?

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Combined interests -

Are there any education programs that combine many of your different interests? For example, organizational psychology offers a blend of business and social courses.

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Goals and opportunities -

What goals and opportunities exist that can help you get to where you want to go in your career?

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Typical day -

In an ideal situation, what would a typical day look like at work?

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Society -

How are other people's opinions affecting your career choice?

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Barriers -

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?

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The list -

Have you made a list of pros and cons that could help you ween out some options that aren't optimal?

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Worrying -

What keeps you awake at night? What is it that you worry about not doing?

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End of life -

If you imagine yourself in the later stages of your life, could you picture yourself regretting something you never did? What would it be?

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See also: Discover which new jobs might exist in the future!

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