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What Career is Right For Me?

   

For a checklist of factors to take into account when asking the question 'what career is right for me', read this page.

You can find out the types of things people are saying about the careers they are in, based on our career research involving 14,000 people.

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For other articles on career choice, see our careers compendium.

What career is right for me?

When you ask the question "what career is right for me?" there are a number of things to take into account:

Personality. Is there a good match between your personality and chosen career? This can have a significant impact on whether you find your work fulfilling. There are two main aspects to take into account:

Motivation. This is one of the most important factor for long term career satisfaction. Find a job that motivates you and you've found the right career. Motivation covers a wider range of topics, such as:

Skills. Having the right skill set is the key that opens the door to many careers. The skills you acquire are the result of:

Values.This might include:

Constraints. These might include:

Ambitions . What are your long term aims? This might include questions such as:

Opportunities. Deciding what you want to do is of no use unless there are opportunities for you to pursue. You can find opportunities through actions such as: