Choosing a Career

While you are investigating job possibilities, some of your thoughts and decisions could be influenced by:

family advice, pressure or expectations
peer group pressure
\'role models\', that is, seeing people you admire or respect doing a particular job
society or community expectations
the media.
It is important that you realise the decision is up to you. Remember, it\'s your individual interests, talents, experience, training, education, skills, values, beliefs and knowledge that need to be considered when it comes to making a choice. Don\'t give up if someone thinks your dream is foolish, hard to achieve or out of your reach. It is wise to seek advice and help from people who are able to offer it, but make sure that the final decision is yours.

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