GRADUATION 2009
8 — THE DAILY HOME, Talladega and St. Clair counties, Ala., Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Childersburg From Page 6
Magna Cum Laude
Taylor Hollingsworth
Eric MacLeroy
Tasia Lee
Scott Hopkins
Chitarica McGowan
Chasity Ward
Summa Cum Laude
Jordan Young Magna Cum Laude Reid Brasher
Katie Flowers
Nathan Gardner
Gabby Gregg
Logan Holmes
CHS commencement exercises May 28 7 p.m. John Cox Stadium Dena Hosey
Justin Huntley
Brittnie Stubblefield
Doran Toney
Sonam Vashista
ips on choosing that just right career path (MS) — With the world ever-changing in nearly every way, one area that certainly isn’t bucking that trend is the workplace. Technology seems to be making daily changes to how companies do business. But while technology is certainly leaving its mark, so too is an ideological shift with respect to work. Whereas it was once common for people to choose a career path and stick with it until it came time to retire, more and more of today’s workers find themselves making at least one career change during their lifetime. Many more change
careers several times before settling on the one they’ll pursue until it comes time to retire. While change is good, the growing trend of career changes can be looked at as part of a greater problem: many of today’s workers are choosing the wrong path at the start of their employment journey. That’s not to say this is a bad thing, as many people simply don’t know what they want to do when it comes time to enter the workforce, and many more still don’t know several years into their professional lives. Fortunately,
for people in such a quandary, there is advice to consider to ensure your next career change will take you down the right path. * Put yourself to the test. Many job-hunting agencies offer services that are designed to help you find the right career path. This typically involves lots of self-assessment, where you’ll take tests to see what it is you truly want to do with your life and what you want out of a career. These tests can be accurate or useless, depending on how honest you are with yourself. Don’t be shy to
share openly what you want and keep an open mind with whatever results the tests find. And remember, if the test says you’re best suited for a certain field but you don’t agree, you can always move on to other methods.
both interests and career goals. Some of these careers you might not even know about, while some could be obvious. If your research produces a handful of careers, you’ve now narrowed your search and can begin more extensive research.
* Do your homework. Choosing the right career path, whether you’re fresh out of college or well into your professional life, involves researching what careers are out there and what’s best suited to your talents and goals. Typically, such research yields a number of fields that match
For those who are already working, be patient with your research. If you’re fresh out of school or about to graduate, consider seeking advice from a career counselor who might help to speed up the process. Either way, you probably have more time than you think, so
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use it to your advantage. * Take your new career for a test drive. Once you’ve done your research on your narrowed list, consider taking a couple of those prospective careers on a “test drive.” Rather than give your two weeks notice and just dive right in, try volunteering in your prospective field first. This will give you a chance to see if your research was right and the career is something you’re willing to try out for the long haul. It can also help you eliminate making a mistake and taking a job you won’t like.
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