How to Choose a Career

Many of our young people today pass through the portals of school and life without any definite idea of career. Perhaps they are too young and inexperienced to think about the life they would face and a career they must choose as a means of livelihood. However, it is inevitable that someday he has to make this choice by himself. It is important to choose a career for which one has an aptitude. In this case a person can quickly get trained in that particular field or line. This would also save a lot of time and money. Take, for instance, a boy who is mathematically inclined. He should opt for careers like engineering, physics or accountancy. The career in mind should also suit his temperament ability and talents. Only then can he be sure of choosing a career that he would like and enjoy. He can then employ his talent and ability to achieve success and prosperity. Thus the person choosing his or her career should make a careful study of what he wants, his interests, his talents, his limitations and his obligations.

A person may also be influenced by parental pressure in choosing a career. This should not he encouraged. The person concerned should try to reason out his viewpoint with his parents. Only then would he not suffer the consequences of frustration, disappointment or misery in a career that does not suit him. It pays to have some ideas of how to choose a career. A good career guidance teacher of course would help. However, the main decision usually rests with the person concerned.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is this passage about?
2. In choosing a career, one may consult the opinion of his ____.
3. The phrase "opt for" (Paragraph 1) means ____.
4. In choosing a career, one must take ____ into consideration.
5. In choosing a satisfactory career, one must, too, take into account of other factors such as ____.

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