Revealed: how to start and improve your career

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When graduates hear about Career, they often think of activity related only to the job search process. Career decision making involves increasing self awareness, exploring career options, and acquiring the knowledge, skills, and experiences that will help you implement your career choices. Below are the step-by-step...
  • Developing self-awareness: Your career decision is yours and is rooted in your own identity consisting of your interests, values, skills, experiences, and goals. You may be certain about all or only a few of these aspects.
  • Exploration: it can take many forms, all of which require you to be active in gathering information and applying this information to your self-awareness. Reading about careers through printed and online resources, will help you to expand your knowledge base.
  • Beyond gathering information, begin to consider ways to gain exposure and involvement within your identified career options. 
  • As you move closer to selecting your career field of interest, you will learn about the knowledge base, personal qualities, and experiences which are valued by employers. These frequently include: communication skills, honesty/integrity, teamwork, interpersonal skills, motivation, leadership skills, ability to work with diverse people, work experience, and a strong work ethic.
  • As you solidify your plans for employment, remember to record your accomplishments and achievements for inclusion in your resume(CV) and/or portfolio. Your CV, cover letter, and application materials are the first impression you will give to an employer. 
  • Take the time to represent yourself well in writing so that you get the opportunity to meet face to face. As you move into the interviewing process, prepare to present yourself in person in a way that highlights the skills, experiences, and qualities the employer is seeking in applicants.

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