Career planning is to some extend a difficult tacks for people to plan, while some don't even know what career is all about. From a very simple point of view, i will define career as a job that you do and get paid for it. Also is something you fine pleasure in doing for a very long time, if not for a life time.
Therfore, care most be taken when planning your career, since you are not just going to get paid, Below are some useful steps you will find useful while planning your career.
1. Develop a career plan. Think about what you want to do and find out more about the kind of training, education, and skills you will need to achieve your career goal, it could be more faster by recreating intelligently.Sometimes a movie analysis can stir your imagination and spur new thinking.
2. Assess your skills and interest. Think hard about what you enjoy , what you are good at, what kind of personality you are, and the values you hold.
3. Research occupations. find out more about the nature of the jobs that interest you, such as educational requirements, salary, working conditions, future outlook, and anything else that can help you narrow your focus.
4. Compare your skills and interest with occupation you've selected. The career that matches your skills, interest, and personality the closest may be the career for you.
5. Choose your career goal. Once you've decided what occupation matches up best with you, then develop a plan to reach your career goal.
6. Select a university that offers a degree or training progtram that best meets your career goal and financial needs.
7. Find out about scholarships to support you in school. Several multi-nationals offer scholarships for outstanding results.
8. Do a bit of internship or volunteer service before you graduate.
9. Prepare your CV and job interviewing techniques, also keep a diary and note every valuable piece of information you come across in the media.
10. Stay abreast industry trends in your chosen field. lastly prayers and meditation can open up to new knowledge.
you've really done a greate job by giving Nigerians steps to planning thier career. God bless you very much and may your knowledge be upgradede in Jesus name, Amen. I'm looking forward to writing you on the subject matter.<!-- s:roll: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_rolleyes.gif" alt=":roll:" title="Rolling Eyes" /><!-- s:roll: -->