Choosing a CaReeR

With all the choices available it can be challenging to know where to start. As a leading South African academic institution with over 30 years of experience in guiding young adults in making the best career choices, Boston City Campus shares the top 5 key factors to consider when choosing the career path that is right for you.

Choosing the institution

Find out more about your campus by taking a look at the prospectus that will outline the courses and subjects offered.

With digital advances, the world narrows as communication and work efforts lose borders and times zones. What this means for you is that you have heaps more potential work opportunities! You want to know that your qualification is recognised both locally and internationally. Boston concurs! Establishing a benchmark of a high standard of education combined with international recognition, Boston has successfully obtained institutional accreditation from the British Accreditation Council (BAC), and is a candidate for accreditation for specific programmes with The Accreditation Council for Business School and Programs (ACBSP), USA.

This means that as a Boston graduate you are now assured that your institution is internationally recognised. This also means that the institution’s education is on par with standards of the international education landscape. Additionally, as a student, you can enjoy a balanced educational approach of local accreditation, while maintaining an active link with global education standards and trends.

2. Your values and interests

Your interests and values play an important part in guiding you in your choice of career. We live in exciting times when there are a lot of different career options available to us!

Starting points include looking at someone whose career you admire, and finding out what their qualifications are. Read through the courses and categories in the prospectus whether hard copy or online, as this can help narrow your field of interest. Look for something that matches your personality, values and goals.

Choosing the career best suited to you is life-changing which is why Boston has an online assessment to guide you in choosing a career aligned to your skills and interests.

3. Evaluate Your Skills Knowing your skills strengths and weaknesses will help guide you in choosing your career and course.

Start by asking yourself two questions:

1. What do I like to do?

2. What am I good at?

Your natural interests can be used to guide you towards choosing the course that is right for you and in which you are likely to excel. Keep in mind that while we all have unique skills and talents, we can also develop new abilities and improve our current skill set.

4. Experience your qualification in the professional environment