ExploretheRightCareerPath
Determiningwhatcareerpathisbestforyouisanimportantpartofyourtransitiontothecivilianworkforce.Herearesomesuggestionsandresourcestohelpyouintheprocess.
Step1:Askyourselfthesequestions:
Whatdoyouenjoy?Itisimportanttodetermineyourprimaryinterestsandpassions.Consideryourfavoritehobbies,courses,volunteeropportunitiesandemploymentexperiences.Whatdotheyhaveincommon?
Whatareyourstrengths?Takeinventoryofyourskills.Identifytheareasthatyouexcelinandtheskillsthatsetyouapartfromothers.
Whatdoyouvalue?Thinkaboutthethingsthataregoingtobeimportanttoyouinyournextcareer.Keepinmindthingslikework-lifebalance,compensation,location,travelandhavingadeskjobversusafieldjob.
Step2:Researchspecificcareersthatinterestyou.Discoverpracticalinformationthatcanhelpyoudeterminethestabilityofthefield,estimatedfuturegrowthandaveragesalaries.
Step3:Utilizethesetoolsinordertolearnmoreaboutyourselfandtheoptionsavailabletoyouinthecorporateworld.
• Books:Thefollowingbooksofferadiverseperspectiveongettingstartedinanewcareer path.o WhatColorisYourParachute?byRichardNelsonBolleso EncoreCareerbyMarciAlbohero ICouldDoAnythingifIOnlyKnewWhatItWas:WhatYouReallyWantandHowtoGet
ItbyBarbaraShero Now,DiscoverYourStrengthsbyMarcusBuckinghamandDonaldO.Clinton
• Tests:Careerandpersonalitytestscanhelpyoupinpointyourareasofinterestaswellasyour naturalstrengthsandabilities.
o CareerAssessmentTesto PersonalityAssessmentTest
