First Job Tips from our Counselor
Dear Counselor, I recently started my first “real” job after graduating from college. How do I know I’m in the right career?
Answer:
If you find that you’re extremely bored in your career, or that you dread going to work in the morning, you might be in the wrong career.
Here are more serious considerations to keep in mind: You want a career in which you’re motivated to always learn more and advance within your occupation. You want to care about your work and gain some sort of satisfaction from it. You should feel challenged but not wholly overwhelmed.
Make sure your career provides sufficient time to pursue personal interests. Ask yourself some other questions: Can you see yourself in this environment for the next 40 years? Will you be able to make enough money to support the lifestyle you want? Do the good days outweigh the bad? Spend some time analyzing your career and your future in it. Think long and hard and be honest with yourself. This should provide insight as to whether it’s right for you or not.
