Discovering Your Interests
Whether you are starting to explore your career options or have been working in the same career for a long time and are looking for a change, it is important to be clear about your interests in order to make career-related decisions that are true to yourself. Here are a few tips to get you started.
Examine Your Passions
Identifying your passions is a great way to get to know yourself better and figure out what sparks interests. Consider the things you are most excited about, the activities that make you lose track of time, or even the topics of conversations you keep finding yourself in.
Explore Your Options
Once you have assessed what you are passionate about, look into potential career options that are related to those passions. Talk to people working in your field of interest and research the different occupations available.
Be Open To New Experiences
Try out new hobbies and experiences to give yourself a broader scope of what you enjoy. Don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone. You may find a career that hadn’t occurred to you before, or you may gain a new skill that helps you develop your career.
Create A Plan
Once you’ve identified your interests, create a plan to develop them further and make them part of your career. This could mean gaining additional qualifications, taking on a side project or volunteering.
Stay Motivated
The most important part of exploring and developing your career interests is to remain passionate and motivated about them. Revisit your interests regularly and imagine how your future career may look.
Remember, you don’t need to define career interests immediately. Take the time to explore and develop them in order to make the best decision for you.
