| Choosing a career is one of the most important | | | | for art, then pursuing a degree in graphic arts can |
| decisions that we make in our lifetime. And the | | | | open a world of exciting opportunities for you. |
| fact that we need to decide on a career at a | | | | Job prospects: This is a more practical aspect of |
| fairly young age makes the process even more | | | | choosing a career. A thorough investigation of job |
| difficult. It also means that the chances of making | | | | prospects of a given field is required before you |
| a mistake are that much higher. | | | | enroll in any college degree program. Healthcare |
| A few things that can help you reach the right | | | | and computer science are examples of fields that |
| decision are discussing your options with friends | | | | have enormous job potential. |
| and family, seeking help from career counselors, | | | | With enterprises relying heavily on technology, the |
| collecting as much information as possible about | | | | demand for skilled computer professionals has |
| the college degree programs you’re | | | | grown. Degrees such as computer science, |
| interested in, etc. However, the last word on | | | | computer networking & technology, and |
| which career path you walk lies with you. Here | | | | computer programming will make you competent |
| are some tips that will help you choose the right | | | | for various IT jobs in a fast-paced environment. |
| career. | | | | Many universities offer accelerated degree |
| Interest: A career is something that usually stays | | | | programs in computers that can be earned in |
| with you for the rest of your working life. That is | | | | much lesser time. |
| why it makes sense to follow your heart and do | | | | Earning potential: Money is central to making a |
| something you are passionate about. If you feel | | | | decision about our career. Therefore, you are |
| strongly about helping people and be a caregiver, | | | | advised to evaluate the earning potential of the |
| then you may thrive as a healthcare professional. | | | | career of your choice. It is hardly a secret that |
| You can choose from a range of healthcare | | | | you can make big bucks as an accountant or a |
| degrees such as respiratory therapy, healthcare | | | | manager in a business unit such as sales & |
| administration, medical specialties, etc. | | | | marketing, human resources, operations, etc. |
| Similarly, if your interest lies in number crunching | | | | According to the Department of Labor, the |
| and handling an organization’s finances, then a | | | | average annual income of a salaried administrative |
| degree in accounting is more appropriate for you. | | | | services manager in May 2006 was $67,690. To |
| As an accountant, you’ll be responsible for | | | | enter this lucrative profession, you can choose |
| handling finances of organizations in the corporate, | | | | from a range of business degree programs such |
| social, or government sector. | | | | as business administration, business management |
| Aptitude: While choosing a career that you find | | | | & accounting, occupational studies in business, etc. |
| interesting is important, equally significant is to | | | | Flexibility: If you among those who prefer a job |
| assess whether you have the aptitude to | | | | that allows them to work flexible hours, then you |
| succeed in a given profession. For example, you | | | | can consider a career in healthcare, computer |
| may find graphic designing very interesting, but if | | | | science, or graphic designing. Besides offering |
| you lack the creativity required to flourish as a | | | | flexible schedules, jobs in these fields allow |
| graphic artist, you may find it difficult to stick to | | | | telecommuting and freelancing. |
| that career. On the other hand, if you have a flair | | | | |