Making the right decision

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The idea of having one career or profession that you choose at graduation and stay with for life is increasingly rare. You will come back and review your choice many times during your life. You may come to different conclusions and take new directions as your career unfolds. In order to make a good career choice, you need:

• A clear understanding of your self: skills, hopes, ambitions, personality and limitations.
• A good understanding of the range of careers/occupations available, the work done, prospects, etc.
• The ability to match your skills with the opportunities out there
• To take account of the unique factors and circumstances that affect you individually such as debt, family pressures, and other influences.

Most people find choosing the right career direction hard. There are so many options and inside knowledge of the real nature of many jobs is limited. Accurate self-assessment is essential in order to create a convincing CV, handle job applications and to interview well.

The information and activities in the Graduate Career Handbook are designed to help you through this process.