STUDENTS

Looking for a Job?

Before you start looking for a job, think about your career first. Choosing a career means more than finding a means of making a living. Your work will determine many aspects of your daily activities, so you are in fact choosing your future way of life. Before you start your job search, you have to take into consideration a wide range of factors:

• How do you currently spend your time and energy?
• What do you enjoy doing and what you are good at?
• What do you value most: developing your potential, becoming an expert, serving the community, taking care of your family and friends, making a lot of money, or gaining status and prestige?

The first step of career planning is to assess your interests, values, skills, and personality traits. Self-assessment is a process by which you learn more about yourself. A good self-understanding can help you determine which occupations and work situations could better fit you. Do not be forced by the market to take up jobs you don't like. Build your career around your interest and abilities.