5 Things To Do in 5 Minutes...To Help You Figure Out Your Career Path

Here are 5 things you can do in the next 5 minutes to help you figure out what job you want and how to get it:

1. Name 3 things you really like to do.
2. Name 3 things you’re good at.
3. Name 3 things you like learning about.
4. Name 3 adults who are good at the things you like to do.
5. Name 3 jobs you think you might be interested in.

Now you’ve got a list. Here’s what to do with it:

• Notice if any of the items in 1 are the same as the items in 2 or 3.
  • Keep this in mind as you recognize your strengths.
• How do the adults you identified in 4 make their living? Do they use the things they’re good at?
  • If you know them, ask. If they’re celebrities, research them online.
• Try searching the items you named in 1, 2, & 3 and add “jobs” to the search
  • e.g. "mountain biking" or "snowboarding"+"jobs". Explore what turns up.
• Do the jobs in 5 involve any of the things in 1, 2, or 3? If you don’t know, search the jobs to find out.

Now you're 5 steps closer!