Do You Find It Hard To Make A Career Decision?

Some of the people I work with say they find it hard to make a career decision because they have so many career dreams. Some of them find themselves thinking there are so many things they could do that they don't want to eliminate any of their options. If this is your situation, I urge you to keep in mind that, depending on your age, you may have a few, or several, more opportunities to make career changes. Just because you decide on one direction today, that does not necessarily mean that all of your other career possibilities will be gone forever.

Research indicates that more people are changing jobs every 3 to 4 years. Of course, not everyone will fit that statistic, but the average person will probably work in as many as eight (8) to ten (10) jobs during their lifetime. The basic idea is that you will likely make several more job changes. So, although each decision about a job or career change should be well considered, you will likely have more opportunities to make those kinds of decisions.

Generally, career management begins with knowing yourself - the things that interest you, the skills you possess, the work values that are important to you, and other personal factors. Most people also need to expand their knowledge of the world of work, or at least have information about the occupations they are considering. Look for areas where the skills, values, etc. you possess are required by the occupation(s) you are considering. There are no guarantees, but the more knowledgeable you are, as you make your decisions, the more likely they are to be sound decisions that you can easily live with.

Mary Ann Davis, is a Licensed Professional Counselor in private practice providing career coaching and counseling for life's transitions. She is certified as a Master Career Counselor (MCC) by the National Career Development Association; a Life/Work Counselor by the National Employment Counseling Association; and is a Distance Credentialed Counselor (DCC).

Check out her Web site at http://www.YourCareerPlan.com. To contact Ms. Davis, please call (513) 665-4444 x3 or send an email to YourCareerPlan@cinci.rr.com.