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Jan 17, 2010

Matching interests with careers

An individual will choose only those options that he or she likes to do and feels capable of doing. You should explore whether leisure pursuits or volunteer work can translate into a career option.

There are the rapid changes in the world of work, the backdrop against which career planning is done. You should keep yourself informed of these. Researching careers can help you to discover the wide range of work options available, learn what careers others with a similar background or interests have pursued, find out the specifics of a particular job and work-related trends. There are various avenues of research. Two important options are: Get information from books, magazines and web sites. Talk to professionals in the field.