Choosing a career that suits you best can mean to be a challenging task. It calls for self-awareness and being certain of the kind of direction you want to take in terms of work. However, this challenging task can be overcome with the right planning and reflection. Here are tips to help you identify which career suits you best; Understand your natural strengths Before opting in for a career, it is better to identify the kind of career where you have maximum capabilities and competencies, according to Chance Nkurunziza, a pharmacist. “In the current world, you can do several jobs but you can only excel in the job that you are good at,” Nkurunziza comments. He adds that you only have an opportunity to grow when you are in the career where you are able to compete on a wider market, hence your natural strengths are a big asset. Choose work that you enjoy “It would be a big mistake to choose a job just because others have had success in it,”nsays Nkurunziza who urges people to choose a career that perfectly matches their aptitudes and skills. “Never join a specific career just because someone you know is happy in it, otherwise you may end up being frustrated,” he adds. Satisfaction Job satisfaction is one of the key reasons behind constructing a successful career. Experts affirm that it is possible to have senior status at work, but still feel frustrated with your job responsibilities. Sifa Meremweneza, a computer scientist advises people who feel frustrated and unsatisfied with their duties to try having a career discussion with their elders to see a way of changing responsibilities, otherwise if people are not enthusiastic about the roles of the company, she says that they might not be on the right career path. Stress at work Another aspect highlighted by Meremweneza is stress. “Stress and anxiety are common for almost everyone who works. However, if a stressful work environment goes on to affect one’s health conditions drastically, that is a sign it is not their thing,” she says. If you feel that stress and anxiety are affecting your mental peace at work, find a way to solve that which might be challenging your career path. The two professionals conclude by emphasising that choosing the wrong career isn’t something you should be ashamed of because it happens to a lot of people. Just like any other mistake, it’s important to learn from it and apply those lessons to your efforts of choosing the right career. The thing is, staying in a career that you’re unhappy with, not only stunts your career growth but it also negatively impacts your employer.
