Discover Career Advice That Works For You

Remember sitting in your high school guidance counselor’s office, wondering what you were going to be when you grew up?  For some, it was quite a frustrating experience because we really had no idea. Most of us knew there were a lot of things we'd like to do, but needed help with career advice.

Guidance Counselors Can Help

Your high school guidance counselor is one of many people you may turn to in your life for career advice. This represents the first, in a list of many, people and resources will help guide you down the right path. Many people don’t know what they want even after they have left college, so they have to turn to someone else for career advice. There are many great resources out there to help you figure out what you might be good at, or what you might like to do.

Great Career Advice Can Come in the Form of Tests

Some common tools people use for career advice are tests and quizzes. These will give you some idea about where your strengths are, and what kind of careers you should consider. This is great for knowing what you may be good at.  Unfortunately, some of these tests do not help you discover where your passion lies.

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Career Coaches Have Good Advice

Some people turn to career coaches when they are looking for a career or guidance in their current career. If you don’t know what you want to do, or you aren’t sure you want to remain in your current career, these people may be a great source of career advice for you.

Another source of career guidance comes from your local employment agency.  Many of these agencies offer free career advice in the form of guidance counselors and tests.

The Often Forgotten Mentor

If you're truly stuck with trying to discover the right path, career advice may need to come from someone you admire. It could be someone who knows you very well, such as a grandparent.  If you have a mentor or someone in your company you think highly of, ask him or her for some career advice. Many may be willing to offer you their wisdom because they may have been were you are at one point in their lives.

The Internal Gauge

If none of the above works for you, you may have to find your career advice internally. It might be a simple exercise in getting to know yourself and deciding what makes you happy. It’s one thing to choose a career based on salary, and quite another to find one that makes your heart sing. Visualize your perfect day and you'll find the key to the proper vocation.

"Discover Career Advice That Works For You," contributed by Cathy Johnson