Finding a Place to Start: Self Assessment
Want To vs. Should : (Who or what influences your career decisions?)
As a starting point, let's try a simple thought exercise. Think about three things in your life that may be career-related (such as choice of your major).
Make a statement about each career-related choice:
- "I Want To ..."
- "I Should ..."
Did you come up with different statements for "I WANT" and "I SHOULD"?
Were any of your statements the same for both items?
For students, career-decision making includes understanding this aspect of how you make choices. It is natural for your decisions to be influenced by people who are important in your life, but you can make better decisions if you understand these influences and know yourself.
Last updated on Tuesday, November 15, 05 at 11:10:42 AM EST.
