DON’T MISTAKE YOUR CALLING;five (5) steps to choose the right career

 

Lately I’ve been thinking.And I feel that there is something watching me from the other end of the road.I know what it is.

It’s my career,my calling..........,my future. 

Everyone in their lives at some point, entertained the idea that you were born to do something significant. But then high school happened. Or college. And your parents talked you into becoming a lawyer instead of an engineer. Perhaps a teacher told you med school was a smarter move than than an acting career. And you believe them. 

When “real life” began, you gave up, but called it destiny instead and abandoned the dream altogether. You now make excuses for why wanting something extraordinary was somehow selfish and immature, and you wonder if any of those childish feelings were ever real in the first place.

The safest plan, and the one most sure of success for the young person starting in life, is to select the career which is most compatible to him. Parents and guardians are often quite too negligent in regard to this. In Ghana where parents are fond of giving birth to more children than they can educate,It is very common for a father to say, for example: "I have five boys and a girl. I will make Godwin a pastor;Akua a lawyer;  Herbert a doctor, and Kofi Boakye a farmer." He then goes into town and looks about to see what he will do with Sammy. He returns home and says "Sammy, I see phone repair is a nice business; I think I will make you a repairer ." He does this, regardless of Sammy’s natural talent, or genius.

We are all, no doubt, born for a wise purpose. There is as much diversity in our brains as in our appearance . Some are born natural mechanics, while some have great dislike to machinery. Let a 10 boys of fifteen years get together, and you will soon observe two or three are modelling out some innovative device; working with locks or complicated devices. but the other seven or eighth boys have different talents.For a boy that never could make a TV remote work, not to talk of understand the principle of a device engine. If a man was to take such a boy, and attempt to make a phone repairer of him, the boy might, after learning for three or five years, be able to take apart and put together a phone; but all through life he would be working with difficulties and seizing every excuse for leaving his work and idling away his time.

Unless a man enters upon the career intended for him by nature, and best suited to his unique talent, he cannot succeed.Majority of persons do find their right vocation. Yet we see others who have mistaken their occupation, from the electrician to the driver . You will see, for instance, that extraordinary linguist becoming a mechanic instead of being a teacher of languages; and you may  see lawyers, doctors and engineers who were better fitted by nature for business or sports.

In this respect,I have compiled five ways to begin thinking about the best career options for you. These are meant to structure your thought process, so you can determine what careers might suit you best—and help you achieve your goals. 

1.Examine yourself. 

What you enjoy doing and what you value can be helpful indicators about how you’d like to spend your working time. We’re not talking about finding and following your passion—that approach tends to be misleading and confusing. But it’s common to want to feel energized and even excited about what you do

2. Reflect on your motivations. 

Once you’ve put together a list about you, turn to your motivations for working. Perhaps you want a career that will pay a higher entry-level salary than comparable occupations, or one that promises more flexibility so you can work from any where. Most careers won’t feature everything you’d like, so it’s important to understand your priorities. 

 3.Think about your long-term goals. 

What does your most perfect life look like? Make a list of your long term goals, both personal and professional, to help you understand what it might take to reach them. For example: Do you want to rise past the managerial ranks and advance to the Board of a company? Do you want to own a house? Do you want to be able to travel—and how often? 

4.Explore industries. 

Along with sectors, researching different industries may help you identify a few that could be a good fit. Search for established industries to see if any seem worth investigating further. In the Ghana,common industries include energy, consumer goods, and media and entertainment. Make a list of any that sound interesting and conduct additional research to find out about major roles, career trajectories, and projected growth.

5.In addition to thinking through the areas mentioned above on your own, you can also turn to various career resources for more guided help.

 If you’re still in college, take advantage of the career resources your college or university may offer. You may be able to meet with a counselor or advisor trained to help you transition from college to a career. 

Alternatively You can find a career coach trained to help clients learn more about what kinds of work would best suit them. 

“Find out what you like doing best, and get someone to pay you for doing it.” – Katharine Whitehorn

Thanks for reading and stay blessed.