| Finding an answer to the question "What career is | | | | advisors and recruitment specialists. And many |
| right for me?" has become more difficult in an | | | | young families need two incomes to survive, |
| economy where many are losing their jobs. So | | | | which leads to a greater need for childcare. |
| how can you make a good decision? | | | | There are also areas of work which aren't |
| Choosing a career has always been difficult. When | | | | affected by the economy, particularly healthcare |
| you leave school or college there are plenty | | | | and education. People still get sick and still go to |
| people wanting you to follow their advice. This | | | | school in a downturn. |
| includes parents, teachers and careers advisors, all | | | | One advantage of technology is that it is now |
| of whom tend to recommend good, safe jobs. | | | | much easier to find out which careers are |
| You will have your own dreams and passions, | | | | blossoming and which are in decline. So you should |
| often in fields which are not traditionally | | | | spend time researching online to see if your ideal |
| considered secure. But these days even the | | | | career is thriving. |
| secure jobs are no longer secure. So what can | | | | Another important point is that because we live in |
| you do? | | | | an age where change is much faster than ever |
| It is a balancing act - you want to find a career | | | | before, new careers are springing up all the time. |
| which fulfils your aspirations and your obligations. | | | | So an in-depth search could uncover some |
| So while you definitely want to focus on the | | | | interesting ideas which you had never thought of. |
| areas of work which interest you most, you may | | | | Once you have discovered a few careers which |
| find that you have to make some compromises | | | | fit in with your dreams and have a reasonable |
| along the way if you are to pay the bills. | | | | chance of survival, dig a little deeper until you find |
| Make a list of all the careers which appeal to you | | | | the one which is best for you. |
| and then check how well they rank in the current | | | | If you have to compromise, be sure to find |
| economy. Areas which are experiencing growth at | | | | another way to keep in touch with the missing |
| the moment include computing, looking after | | | | elements. This is especially important if you've had |
| elderly people, childcare and employment. | | | | to reject a big passion like acting, painting, writing |
| This reflects various trends, both economic and | | | | or music when choosing your career. Remember |
| demographic. Computing jobs result from the | | | | that just about everyone changes career several |
| increased use of technology and the fast pace at | | | | times over a lifetime. So keep your dreams alive |
| which it is developing. Improved healthcare and | | | | as spare time interests and always be on the |
| nutrition means that we live longer, which results | | | | lookout for ways to use them to make money. |
| in more old people in need of care. Problems in | | | | Something which starts as a sideline can turn into |
| the economy lead to the need for careers | | | | a full-time career. |