Best Careers 2009

What's new in 2009...and some advice on picking a career

By Marty Nemko

Posted: December 11, 2008

When you've narrowed down to one or two candidate careers, visit a few practitioners at their workplace. Check out the feel of the place. Could you see yourself happy there? Also, ask probing questions like: "Would you walk me through your career from the moment you chose it up to today? What's good and bad about the career that might not appear in print? In the end, what ends up being key to being good at this career? Why do people leave this career?" For a final check on your No 1 candidate career, volunteer to work alongside someone in this career for at least a week.

If you're still excited about that career, you've probably found one in which you'll be happy, successful, and make a contribution to society. Congratulations!

Be Positive

WE CAN DO IT...................!

Zinx Vid of HI @ Nov 07, 2009 09:10:17 AM

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As a professor of health policy, does that mean that now half my job is better and half is worse?!?!?! :)

Dr. Willie H. Oglesby of OH @ Oct 20, 2009 14:10:29 PM

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