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Choosing the right career path can be difficult; however, once you have your career objective defined it will not be difficult to find the right job. With some planning, little hard work and some serious self-reflection, one can certainly set a path towards a fulfilling and fruitful career. Below mentioned are few tips as how to choose the right career. A. Consider Your Interests 1. Consider your dream first. There is an old saying that if you’re trying to choose a career, you should think about what you would do if you didn’t have to work. Assuming you had a million dollars and you could do anything, then what would you do? What would be your answer to that question? While maybe not literally the best career choice for you, but it will certainly give you some insight into what you should do. Below are some examples: Consider going into audio engineering or music composition If you want to be a music star. These careers are easier to pursue. You will are more likely to get success and provide yourself a brighter future. Consider getting into media broadcasting if you want to be an actor/director. You can get a degree in communications. You can also work your way up the chain either in a local news channel or in other television studios. If you want to travel the world, consider becoming an airline steward or hostess. Pursue your dream of traveling the globe and this could be a great way to make a living. 2. Consider your hobbies. It is very easy to turn something you love doing or your hobbies into a future career. Many hobbies correspond to real-world needs and positions. Consider what you like to do. Evaluate how that might fit into a career. Below are some examples: If you like playing video games, consider becoming a video game programmer, designer or QA specialist. If you like drawing or painting, consider becoming a graphic designer. If you like sports, consider going into teaching and getting certified as a coach. 3. Consider what you enjoyed in school. Academic subjects could translate well into future careers. Your favorite class in high school could very well launch you into your future career. You will have to be willing to work for it. Below are some examples: You could look forward to a future career as a pharmacist or a lab technician if you loved chemistry. You can consider becoming an editor or a copywriter, if you liked English class. You can consider becoming an actuary or an accountant or a statistician if you loved mathematics. B. Consider Your Skills 1. Think about what you are or were good at in school. Think about the subjects you excelled in school. Choose a career based on something you are skilled at. Though it may not be your favorite thing to do but it surely can help you excel and provide yourself a secure future. Below are some examples: Look at the examples from the previous step if you need ideas. 2. Consider what skills you excel in. Check if you are particularly good at certain skills, like as fixing or making things. Skilled labor is often in demand and you will find it fairly easy to find work. Below are some examples: Auto repair, carpentry, civil construction, and electrical work are all skilled based jobs and can benefit people who are good at such things. At times these also tend to be stable, well-paying jobs. Other skills, such as a skill for painting, cooking, can also be easily turned into a career.