{"id":2502,"date":"2017-09-07T21:01:20","date_gmt":"2017-09-07T21:01:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resedblog.wpengine.com\/?p=2502"},"modified":"2021-03-29T14:18:03","modified_gmt":"2021-03-29T14:18:03","slug":"dont-know-job-pursue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/responsiveed.com\/responsiveed-blog\/2017\/09\/07\/dont-know-job-pursue\/","title":{"rendered":"I Don\u2019t Know What Job to Pursue. What Do I Do?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span class=\"dropcap dropcap3\">D<\/span>o you remember in grade school answering the question \u201cWhat do you want to be when you grow up?\u201d \u00a0When the answers were professional athlete, astronaut, fireman, celebrity, president of the United States, rich and famous, etc., the question was fun! \u00a0But now high school graduation is in sight and the pressure is on. By now you\u2019ve figured out you can\u2019t hit a curveball or bury a three, you can\u2019t act or sing, and no one in their right mind would want to be president. \u00a0Soon there will be bills to pay, a family to support, a real life to live and you\u2019re not sure what you want to do when you \u201cgrow up.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The first piece of advice is to take a deep breath and relax. Life is a marathon, not a sprint, you have a long way to go. Your first decision on what to do after graduation won\u2019t be the last big decision you make in life. Some of you will go to college, some to trade school, some directly into the workforce, and some will join the military. Fortunately, life is not a \u201cone size fits all.\u201d \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Most of us spend our 20s finding our way in the workforce. It\u2019s easier to figure out what you don\u2019t like to do rather than what you do like. There will be jobs you need (got to pay the bills) and jobs you want. The Bureau of Labor Statistics found that baby boomers (my generation) have had an average of 12 different jobs between the ages of 18-48. I personally have had 13 different jobs since graduating from high school. I\u2019ve been a college or graduate student on three different occasions. I\u2019ve had a career in the military, in the restaurant business, and as an educator. Over the years I\u2019ve met thousands of great people and learned something useful in every job I\u2019ve had.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The good news is, you don\u2019t have to make this choice blindly. Seek advice; talk to your family members, your teachers, and people with whom you may already be working. There are also programs available, like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ownitu.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ownit!<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, that can help you identify your strengths, opportunities for growth, learning preferences and personality traits to help point you in the right direction. Be opened minded and don\u2019t be afraid to challenge yourself. You never know when the \u201cright\u201d career opportunity is going to occur. No matter what you choose, remember to always keep learning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resedblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Bill.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2491\" src=\"https:\/\/resedblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Bill.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"116\" height=\"112\" \/><\/a>Bill Beveridge has served as a regional director at ResponsiveEd since 2015. He has a passion for helping students develop the skills required to be competitive in today\u2019s economy. He is married with two children. His wife Sandi is a product manager for Caterpillar Inc. 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