The Not-So-Impossible Task Of Finding The Perfect Career

Whether you’re currently studying at university or you’re choosing what to study at university, don’t let the prospect of careers overwhelm you. It isn’t such a daunting or scary task if you’re determined to succeed. Knowing what you want is the only hard part. Once you’ve figured that out, you can make everything else work for you. But, remember there’s no pressure to know what you want out of life today. It’s a continuous, ever-changing process - you might want something else in 5 years. Choosing a new career is always an option.

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Network with
people.

Choose a degree which could set you up for life.

Yes, it might seem boring, and the majority of people might have nothing to do with any area of business in which you’re interested. However, it’s worth it for that one shot with that one perfect company.

Networking is important, even in the digital age. In fact, networking is important especially in the digital age. Job sites are incredible, but they only show you the tip of the iceberg. They show you the jobs that employers have chosen to list online, but there are thousands of unlisted jobs out there; jobs that only are only known to those within the company.

If you want a chance at grabbing one of these internal jobs, the best way to do so is to “wow” some big-shot at a networking event. If they like you, they might just let you know about that job you didn’t see online. They might just reserve a place for you at the end of your degree.

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Don’t let the
“not knowing”
get on top of you.

It’s easy to value unvalued or undervalued as a student who’s inexperienced in the working world, but don’t let the overwhelming task of finding a career path get you down. You don’t have to know everything, and most people with full-time jobs are still uncertain about what they want to do in the future. 

This is absolutely key to your career. Of course, it’s important to remember that you’re never trapped. You may be young or you be a mature student; either way, your degree doesn’t define you. You may change your path later in life. A degree is simply a statement; it tells employers that you can work hard, that you’ve researched something for a certain number of years, and you’ve succeeded at the end of it.

That being said, some degrees open a wide array of doors, and if you have the perfect career in mind, it might be worth considering the perfect university degree subject for that general industry area. There’s always some wiggle room, whatever degree you do. There are accounting degrees and certifications out there which could open a huge number of doors for you when it comes to applying for jobs. The technique, if you really want to acquire the career of your dreams, is to never narrow your choices. There will be rejections down the line, because every field is so competitive that businesses have to turn away amazing or even perfect employees every single day. There are just too many perfect candidates. You have to increase your chances and strengthen the possibility that you’ll be hired within 2 months, rather than 2 years.

If you ensure that you’re choosing a degree with high employability rates, you’ll have more opportunities with a greater number of employers, so, even if a high number of them reject your application or you don’t make the cut at most of the interviews, you’ve increased the likelihood of at least one saying, “yes, you’ve got the job.” Whether your first job is the number one option for you or not, it’s just another step towards that perfect career.

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Everything is a stepping stone, and nothing is permanent. 

 Take all the experience you can out of the world, and
​use it to your advantage.

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​by Iconic Chica Mag Contributors