Which career path should I choose? That is a question most of us ask ourselves once we are out of high-school, or whenever we are willing to start over. Needless to say that in my particular case it was not easy whatsoever. Albeit, through time, I was able to not only find what I was good at, but also dedicate most of my time and efforts to it. In the following post, am I going to tackle this issue based on Brian Tracy's (Motivational speaker and author) account, supporting it with my own opinions and experiences.

 

According to Brian Tracy's research, most working people in America do not feel fully challenged by their current job. Why does this happen though?. I have a theory. For instance where I come from, and all throughout South America, parents usually pressure their children into getting into college too soon. Making the aforesaid decision prematurely can prove to be a huge mistake on part of the parents. On account of it being detrimental to their children's professional and even psychological development. Even though this is changing now, it still takes place due to the education system being flawed in most Latin American countries. Back to Brian's account, taking part in a job that is not ideal for you, can in fact deprive you of some of your most productive years.

 

How to counter this though?. Well, before deciding what career to pursue, you need to do as follows:  You have to introspect about what are good at doing, and based on the aforementioned, think of what you like doing. Besides that, you need to look for jobs that allow you to do what you enjoy doing. What is more, what you have to do at this point is "informational interviewing". What you do here is to arrange meetings with prospective employers, and people in the industry you are interested in. That way, you can learn as much as you can from them about the industry, their specific company and the position you have an mind, among others. Consequently, you will acquire a great amount of information and thus be able to make a better-informed decision. Not to mention, you will be able to network with people in your area of interest. Lastly, it is crucial for you to find a place to land so to speak. You have to commit to your ideal job wholeheartedly, and improve as much as you can through time. By doing so, you can ascertain whether you are good for the position or not.

 

In review, it is imperative to follow the steps mentioned above if you want to find a career path that suits you. By making sure of your natural talents, you will be able to do a better job in the long run. Needless to say that by networking and committing to your work, you will progress even further. Thus, the need for youngsters to be unafraid of voicing their opinions and protesting in a respectful way against their parents forceful demands. Only then will they be able to unleash their untapped potential more prematurely.

 

PS. I did not mention higher education in this post whatsoever. It is implied however, that by the time the trainee decides to take the job seriously, he needs to pursue a university/college degree.