PSY 693 Professional Capstone

Week 5 Discussion

DQ1 Why are you pursuing your career of choice? Do you feel you’ve adequately researched this avenue? How important do you feel it is to pursue your passion?

DQ2 Post two prospective career paths you plan to pursue and why. Include income range, education needed, and any other important factors that were unveiled in your research for this week’s assignment.

Response posts: Be sure to ADD to the post, including other factors that may not have been mentioned. Please include at least ONE question for the student you commented on.

 

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Why are you pursuing your career of choice?

Introduction

If you’re reading this, it’s likely that you’ve decided to take the plunge and pursue a career of your choice. Whether it’s the first time you have ever considered pursuing something different or if times are tough and life seems like it’s just too hard for one person to handle, rest assured that there is light at the end of this tunnel. It can be scary, but once you start down this path of change, things will get easier and more enjoyable as time goes on – and even better!

Pursuing your career of choice is the most important thing.

Pursuing your career of choice is the most important thing.

It can be a long journey, but it’s worth it. If you don’t like your current job, or if there are other jobs that interest you more than yours does right now, then by all means pursue those instead! But if you’re truly passionate about what interests you and willing to put in some hard work on yourself and others’ behalf—and especially if those interests align with what will make life better for yourself and others—then pursue them with all speed until they become reality!

You should always be having fun at work.

The workplace is a place to be happy. It’s important to enjoy what you do, especially if that work involves something outside of your day job.

You should always be having fun at work—but not just because it’s expected or required by management. You should also go out of your way to make sure that everyone else has a good time as well, because this will foster healthy relationships within the team and improve morale overall!

You deserve to be comfortable at work.

You deserve to be comfortable at work.

You deserve to feel safe and respected at work.

You deserve to make enough money to support yourself, your family, and a charitable cause.

You deserve to feel safe and respected at work.

You deserve to feel safe and respected at work. This can be a shock for many people, but it’s true: if you’re working in an environment where you don’t feel like someone will listen if something happens to you—or if they will even believe your story when it does—then that’s not a good place for you.

When I say “someone,” I mean: your boss, coworkers (and their managers), HR reps…anyone who interacts with or has access to information about what’s happening at work. The idea is that everyone deserves the right to feel comfortable when they go into the office every day (or every night). If someone makes them uncomfortable by behaving inappropriately or otherwise behaving in an unethical manner toward them then they should have somewhere safe where they can speak up without fear of punishment or retaliation by their boss/coworkers/etcetera

You deserve to make enough money to support yourself, your family, and a charitable cause.

You deserve to make enough money to support yourself, your family and a charitable cause.

You shouldn’t have to worry about making ends meet because paying for the essentials is difficult or impossible.

You shouldn’t have to choose between paying your bills and saving for retirement because that’s what makes you feel like a human being – not just another number in an employer’s ledger.

Do something you’re good at, or had already been doing in other roles or in your personal life with ease and joy.

• Do something you’re good at, or had already been doing in other roles or in your personal life with ease and joy.

• This is the most important thing to remember when pursuing your career of choice. You should be doing something that you love and can do well, because if you enjoy it, then others will too. You’ll also be more successful as a result of being happy with what you do; this means less stress on both ends of the spectrum (work-related and personal). Plus, if your job doesn’t pay well? Then there’s no harm done! It just means that maybe next time around we’ll get paid more handsomely than before because our employer knows how valuable we are on their team (and vice versa). So whether or not anyone else has told us this before—we must believe them!

Find a career that will provide opportunities for new learning and experiences and where you will be able to expand beyond skills you already have.

You will be more successful in your career if you are learning new things. You may already have a good grasp on the skills needed for a particular job, but continuing to learn about new technologies and concepts can help you grow as an employee. If you’re interested in advancing your career, consider taking classes that provide certification or training specific to your field. You should also consider pursuing additional education beyond what is necessary for starting out in this industry—this could lead to greater opportunities for advancement later on down the line!

Pursue a career field that is growing and has potential for the future.

• Pursue a career field that is growing and has potential for the future.

• Find your passion, whatever it may be.

• Don’t worry about getting paid right away; focus on making yourself valuable to employers instead of obsessing over what they’ll pay you.

Finding a career that is sustainable and enjoyable will change your life forever.

Finding a career that is sustainable and enjoyable will change your life forever.

It’s not easy to find the right path in life, but if you’re ready to make a change, then I’d like to help! We’ll discuss what it means to pursue your career of choice, how one can do so and what are the benefits for doing so.

Conclusion

I hope this post has given you insight into the reasons why pursuing your career of choice is important. When you’re ready to commit to a new career path, it’s time to start putting some effort into researching and choosing one.