How many careers can you identify? Most of us can only describe a handful of career options with any degree of accuracy, yet there are thousands of available careers within the world of work...some of which have yet to be discovered!
By opening up your mind to the range of potential career options available, you can liberate yourself to think about jobs, environments and industries that may present exciting opportunities for your future. Career awareness involves conducting the secondary research required to understand and expand your knowledge of potential career opportunities.
This research can provide you with answers to some key questions:
The day-to-day activities and tasks of a potential career
The qualifications required for entry into a career
The work environment, conditions and values
The lifestyle impacts typically associated with a specific career
The financial realities and potential within a career path
Where the jobs are located – geography and industries
Future trends and outlook relevant to the career
Sample Checklist of Career Resources available through the Laurier Career Development Centre:
The Career Centre’s comprehensive Resource Centre contains a wide range of interest, industry and life-stage specific reference books and magazines including:
Careers related to specific academic disciplines
Careers related to specific industries
Industry publications