Today we would like to talk about career choices, preparation and youth leadership. Is there a connection between these topics and what is the impact they can have on our adulthood? To get to your career preparation, you need to know what you want to achieve. You need to choose the profession that you want, so you know where to start.
What was the Situation in the Past
If we go back in time, the young generation didn’t have much of a saying about their career path. If your great grandfather was a doctor, and one of your parents got in the medicine field, it is likely you were supposed to also go on the same road. Even if it is a good career, knowing that everybody respects doctors, and they have a good salary, it wouldn’t matter if you are passionate about it or if you like it. If this is what the whole family is practising as a profession, you had your future career chosen before even you got in high school. If two previous generations have gone to a certain college, the odds were that you were supposed to go to the same college. Before, if a little boy was playing all day with cars and firetrucks because he didn’t have other toys and this were his only options, then we would most likely assume, that he would like to become a fireman or a rally driver. If we were to ask this little boy “What would you like to be when you grow up?”, the answer would normally be connected to the things that he enjoys doing every day, in this case becoming a fireman. If this was what he was hearing his family always say, “He likes firetrucks, he is going to be a fireman” then this was an obvious choice for a career when he grows up. But if he had would be exposed to a multitude of choices and other possibilities to explore, the same little boy may have chosen another path.
The World Today
Nowadays, the whole world and society changed a lot. Today the technology is on a different level, there are more occupations than before, and the wishes of the young kids are taken more into consideration. Today the young generation has so many opportunities that didn’t exist before. If there are more opportunities, it is easier to have where to choose from when you know what you want and what you like. It is very important when choosing a career, for the young generation to know what they are passionate about and what it is that they are good in. If you choose a career based on the title only, it is very likely to end up doing something that you are not good at or you are unhappy with it. If you think about the time that you spend working on a regular job, is it worth spending all these hours of your life doing something that you don’t like? If you are looking to find something that you are passionate about, that’s how you can work towards reaching your maximum ability. It is important to have the support and guidance of your family in the early years of your life. Our parents are the ones that can see our potential and can guide us when taking into consideration our desires. There are several steps that you can take when making a career choice. If you look at this example of 8 steps career plan you can see some important stages that it is good to pay attention to in the whole process.
The Start is Not So Hard
After the process of career choice, the next step is to think about your career preparation. Colleges can also play a crucial role in career preparation. Most colleges can offer to their students’ simulated interviews to help them prepare for internships or workplace interviews. For most professions, college is an irreplaceable and vital step towards obtaining the career you are dreaming of. More than half of executives and hiring managers believe that college graduates can succeed in an entry-level position. Leadership can also play an important role in career preparation and career path. Youth leadership is part of youth development and it is a process where the young generation can gain skills and knowledge that will help them in their life. There are many leadership skills that you need to have if you want to succeed in your career. If more young people have the potential to develop leadership skills, it will be easy for them to overcome the challenges that will come with adulthood. There are many programs and workshops that you can participate in to develop those important skills. If you look at The National Teen Leadership Program you will find out that this is a non-profit organization that has more than 27 years of proven excellence in delivering youth development and leadership programs. They have leadership camps, customized workshops, and programs.
Don’t Forget the Important Stuff
Your career choice and career preparation will have a big impact on your life. In adulthood, the most important factor for anyone to be happy and have a healthy lifestyle is to find the balance between a career, family, and hobbies. And to achieve this balance, the base that we need to build starts with our career choice and our leadership skills.