Strategy #2 for Finding a New Career – Career Exploration was originally published on College Recruiter.
Yesterday I discussed the first strategy for finding a new career – self assessment. Today’s focus and the #2 strategy is on career exploration.
#2 Strategy: Career Exploration
Career exploration is a fundamental step in the career planning process. This step can be the most time consuming of all four steps but can also be considered to be the most rewarding since we will be working on identifying new opportunities and career options that meet your personal career goals. In addition to researching career options, getting an insider’s perspective about different careers can be extremely helpful. Informational interviewing, job shadowing, and internships are all excellent ways to learn more about the jobs you are considering. Continue reading …
Article by, Penny Loretto, a career counselor at a small liberal arts college in upstate New York, has her own private career counseling practice, Career Choice, and is About.com’s Guide to Internships.
